Most of us have busy lives.  How many of us take the time to fuel our bodies to get the most of our days?  Breakfast is a key in achieving this goal.  I know, many of you may say that, you don’t eat breakfast, or that you don’t have the time, but you need to make the time. 

Eating breakfast not only gives you the energy to start your day of right, but can dictate the rest of your day.  How focused you are, how much you eat the rest of the day and simply how much energy you have.  Now, when I say eat breakfast, I am not talking about snagging a donut, or a bowl of sugary cereal, I mean proteins, fruits and grains that will stay with you to keep your battery charged.

Try and experiment for 1 month.  Take time to eat a healthy breakfast.  It can be egg whites with veggies, fruit with low fat milk, whole grains and lean meats, nut butters with veggies, hummus with whole wheat pita, get creative and eat something nutritious.  Log your energy levels, productivity, focusing ability, and hunger for each day; see what changes you notice over the 1 month.  I bet that you will become a breakfast believer.  I would be happy to help you with fun breakfast ideas and recipes.  Let me know your progress. 

Here is a fun recipe that you can make a head of time and enjoy in the morning
HOT FRUIT & SPICE CEREAL

INGREDIENTS
1/2  cup  amaranth grain    
1/2 cinnamon stick      
1/4 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
2 tablespoons honey or 1 ablespoon agave
1/2 cup Greek yogurt

 DIRECTIONS

1. In a small saucepan, bring amaranth, cinnamon, and 2/3 cup water to boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Let cool slightly. Discard cinnamon.

2. In a microwave-safe container, microwave dried fruit, honey, and 2 tablespoons water until warm, about 30 seconds.

3. Mix 1 tablespoon honey liquid from the fruit into yogurt. Divide yogurt between 2 bowls, top each with half of amaranth, then half of honeyed fruit.



1.31.2011