Breakfast! What's the best thing to eat in the morning to not only get you going and give you energy, but also set your metabolism to burn fat throughout the day?
First, drink tons of water when you wake up! This will flush out the toxins in your body that your liver worked on while you slept. Next...remember to have protein with your meal. Eggs, turkey bacon, or sausage are great sources and if you can find them without additives and nitrates, that is ideal. There are quite a few organic farms using sustainable practices and feeding their animals natural food (grass!) that now ship to customers around the U.S.
(I sense my tip turning into a long post...)
I've been browsing U.S. Wellness Meats - http://www.grasslandbeef.com/ - and am going to place an order this week. (I was referred to this site by Mike Greary of Truth about Abs. His blog is awesome. I love his tips and recipes and get a lot of ideas from him.)
If you don't know why it's important to eat grass-fed meat from free-range farms, PLEASE watch these movies immediately:
Food, Inc
Truth About Food
The Future of Food
and more...
(Netflix has them all)
Scary, gross, despicable food practices. If you take a close look at where your food and meat is coming from, you won't mind paying more for higher quality nutrition for you and your family. Nutrition is my #1 priority when grocery shopping and feeding my kids. This means paying more for natural, locally grown, organic food. And I don't mind the bill since I know it equates with our health and quality of life!
My 2 oldest kids have not been to the doctor for illness in 4 years. My 3 younger children have NEVER been to the doctor for illness or been prescribed antibiotics. Invest in your health and say no to cheap food.
Okay, back to breakfast. One of my favorite meals is a warm bowl of steel cut oats. Right now I've been eating the Bob's Mill organic brand. I cook it for 10 minutes on the stove, add some organic agave syrup, a ton of cinnamon, some raw walnuts, berries or strawberries, and a smidget of milk. It is delicious.
My kids are getting used to the natural flavors of food and to alternative sweeteners and don't seem to mind one bit. I've always said that your kids will eat whatever you make for them and have available (and eat yourself). There's no reason kids won't love to eat naturally too.
