EXACTLY what you should be eating for breakfast (3 recipes)

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day and rightly so. But not all breakfasts are created equal. Most will simply set you up to struggle through the rest of your day only to binge on something later.

So what IS the perfect breakfast?

Let me tell you, your typical cereal bar and low-fat yogurt doesn’t cut it.

I’ve broken down the perfect breakfast and even give you 3 step-by-step recipes, all right here.

The perfect Breakfast will contain sources of quick energy, sustained energy, some protein and healthy fat.

The quick energy will come from NATURAL sources like fruit or dairy. This is to wake you up and lessen your dependency on caffeine.

The sustained energy will come from your whole grains and will kick in right about the time the quick energy wears off. This prevents that sugar crash that a breakfast of coffee and a Danish cause.

Protein helps balance your insulin levels and produces the hormone glucagon. This hormone stimulates the body to get rid of fat by burning it for energy.

Healthy Fat keeps you feeling satisfied longer and will allow you to go 3-4 hours before needing to eat again.

Below are 3 perfect breakfast. All 3 contain every element of the perfect breakfast. There is a “handheld” breakfast, a shake, and one for those that have 15 minutes to dedicate to eating this most important meal.

BBC Breakfast sandwich w/ 1 apple

· 1 light Whole Wheat English muffin (Thomas brand for example)

· 1 slice part-skim American Cheese (or other low-fat cheese)

· 2 oz deli ham

· 2 egg whites or ½ cup egg beaters

1. On stove, scramble the eggs until cooked to your liking

2. Take cooked eggs and move to the side of the pan, and place deli ham in pan to lightly brown

3. While ham is cooking, place slice of cheese on eggs to melt

4. Layer the eggs and ham on your toasted English muffin

Chocolate peanut butter protein shake –

In a blender combine: 1 scoop Prograde Chocolate protein powder,

with 1 cup nonfat milk, 1 Tablespoon natural peanut butter, ½ cup

nonfat cottage cheese and ice to taste.

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

3 egg whites

2 slices turkey bacon

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

· 1 cup of water

· ½ cup canned pure pumpkin

· ½ cup old-fashioned oatmeal

1. Boil water and stir in ½ cup of canned pure pumpkin.

2. Remove from heat and stir in oatmeal

3. Return to low heat gradually increasing to medium –careful not to let mixture bubble or splatter

4. Cook for 7 minutes and sweeten to taste