Looking to get the most out of your day? Do you see the value in being alert, sharp and clear in mind when making business or even personal decisions? Are you struggling to lose weight?
Enjoying a healthy breakfast is key to kick starting your metabolism and burning more calories. It provides energy to accomplish things, a razor sharp focus for any decisions that come your way and studies reveal that it also sharpens memory and concentration.
In fact, starting the day out right nutritionally is not only the fastest and most effective way to boost your morning energy, sharpen your mind and get the most out of your day, but it can even help you to lose weight quicker.
Let’s face it, when you are feeling physically and mentally strong it is much easier to make good decisions throughout your day including those about your eating or exercise habits.
A steady diet of healthy breakfasts will not only help you avoid becoming overweight, but can lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes as well. Additionally, when you first rise in the morning, your blood sugar is usually low and a good healthy breakfast is key to replenishing it.
Truth is, your body requires nutrition/food to run long before your lunchtime break.
If you don’t feed your brain and your body something healthy before starting your workload for the day, chances are you’ll be reaching for those high calorie, high-fat, high sugar snacks (that do nothing for your brain power) before you even get to lunch.
Understandably, not everyone has time to sit down to a healthy breakfast. But, that’s no excuse for not starting your day right. There are many healthy quick options for those on the go …and those who prefer a hefty punch of nutrients to start the day.
One of the quickest and best breakfast options for everyone is to drink some or all of a health drink/shake early in the morning – within an hour of waking. Believe it or not, this is a simple but life-changing strategy.
In fact, if you don’t do anything else in regards to getting healthier in mind, body and spirit and losing weight, adding a healthy shake to your morning routine can give you the magical results you’re looking for.
Health Shakes
Health shakes are nutrient rich in health-promoting protein, essential fatty acids, real food carbohydrates, water, fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals including enzymes and the great thing is, you don’t have to drink all of it at the time you make it. Put some aside and take it to work with you in a cooler bag. It’s the perfect nutrient dense mid-morning pick-me-up.
Basics for a yummy Health Shake:
Select a protein of your choice
Add fiber
Add fruit
Add water, ice and blend.
That’s it. How simple is that? You can of course add things into your shakes to change them up.
1 Tbsp. of nut butter (your choice)
1 Tbsp. chia seeds or freshly ground flaxseed meal (perfect to help fill you up and stave off hunger pangs for a few hours)
1 Fresh green leaf such as Swiss chard, kale or spinach) or substitute 1 scoop of greens powder. (You can use frozen if needed but fresh is always best.)
2 Tbsps. Coconut milk (the full fat kind, not the watered down kind if buying in a can. We want and need our healthy fats so go for the best quality coconut milk or cream available to you.
Why not try your hand at making your own almond milk? Simply blend 1 cup of raw almonds with 2 cups water using a high speed blender. Strain and store in the fridge. You can even use the fibrous almond leftovers. Just freeze them until you are ready to make some delicious raw almond cookies.
Rather than continually whack out your hormones by trying to quench all the cravings that diets cause us to feel, quell your cravings and get healthier by adopting this one step – drinking a health shake within an hour of waking.
Believe me, investing 3-4 minutes first thing in the morning making a healthy shake to drink is way easier than stressing over what and when you will eat. If you need a snack during the day and you don’t have any leftover shake, reach for an apple with a handful of nuts or yogurt with added protein powder added in to tide you over.
Health shakes are the fastest way to lose weight and feel fantastic doing it. Once your body and your mind feel the benefits of drinking a health shake first thing in the morning you’ll never go back to your dead calorie breakfast or mornings without your nutritious energy boosting health shake.
Making and enjoying a health shake first thing in the morning will keep you feeling so satisfied that you won’t need as much food as you are currently eating. Increase the quality of the food that you eat and you can reduce the quantity which “lightens the load” so to speak.
Start your day off right…treat your body to healthy nutrition. You’ll feel empowered, motivated and ready to tackle whatever comes your way for the day.
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