Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast is, indeed, one of the most important meals of the day. And not just because your mom said so. You need to have a good breakfast to kickstart your metabolism, get some protein and fiber in your stomach to sustain you through the day and keep you from turning into a fast-food devouring animal by lunch-time.
I used to be pretty notorious for skipping breakfast (or worse, rolling out of bed, rubbing at my dry eyes, having a Red Bull and cutting myself shaving). But since we resolved to eat better, my breakfast has looked something like this each morning:
That's a bowl of oatmeal, an 8 oz. glass of orange juice and a slice of wheat toast with low-sugar grape jelly.
It's about 290 calories, 3 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber and 12 grams of protein.
Sometimes I switch it up with a piece of fruit or Wheaties, but that's about the size of it.
And size matters. Watching the portions of the things I eat has been difficult, as my general tendency is to fill large bowls and glasses to the brim without caring how many servings it is. Take a look at the bowl in which I ate my one serving of oatmeal next to the bowl I would have probably filled with oatmeal (or Cocoa Puffs) two weeks ago:
Even filling that small glass to near the top with orange juice rather than about half-way would have been 12 ounces rather than 8.
These are things we should think about, but don't. Reprogramming my brain is going to be a large part of this thing.
What do you guys eat for breakfast? Snap a picture and send it to me at Joekillian@gmail.com. I'll post them here for everyone to see -- and hopefully get tips from. The first one of you to send me a shot of a Krispy Kreme Donut, though...
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Coffee and a Little Debbie oatmeal creme cookie. Seriously.
I've always had a hard time eating in the morning, and it's been at an all-time low since I started working full time.
Posted on February 13, 2008 11:09 AM
I rotate between oatmeal and eggs. The oatmeal is really good with raisins and walnuts added. And coffee. Got to have coffee.
Posted on February 13, 2008 1:15 PM
I like coffee -- but I avoid it in the early morning because I taste it all day if I start that way, no matter how many times I brush my teeth.
If I need a kick in the pajama pants I'll go with a sugar free Red Bull.
Posted on February 13, 2008 1:30 PM
You can hard boil and peel eggs a couple of days in advance, and they'll be quick and easy. Plus the protein will keep you full longer without the dreaded carb crash.
Posted on February 13, 2008 10:29 PM
I agree with mom. Avoid the crash if you can. Try to go with something that's protein based so you don't get that shaky sick feeling in the afternoon. That's when you're more tempted to reach for the sugar filled candy bar instead of the healthy stuff. I'm guilty of that today. I had a granola bar for breakfast and my sugar crashed mid day. Not a fun time.
Posted on February 13, 2008 11:00 PM