Five Simple Breakfasts to Eat on the Run
by: Constance Weygandt
Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast gain less weight, are more alert and have healthier hearts. After not eating, for eight to ten hours overnight, our bodies need to be refueled. Breakfast jump starts our metabolism. People who skip breakfast often
end up in a mid-morning slump and consume more calories throughout the day.
Living such a busy lifestyle presents a nutritional challenge. Most often, unless we awaken at the crack of dawn, we are usually running out the door, running children out the door, or both. While intellectually we may realize the importance of eating breakfast, sometimes it is that one more thing we just can?t get to.
I have discovered a short cut solution that allows me to eat breakfast while on the run. The following are five of my favorite portable breakfasts:
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A hard boiled egg, a glass of milk, and a banana.
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A bran muffin, (make a batch and freeze them ),a glass of milk and fruit.
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A peanut butter and honey sandwich on whole wheat bread and fruit.
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A fruit smoothie made with milk and protein powder.
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A cheese sandwich on rye with lettuce and tomato. (Yes, a cheese sandwich)
Experiment with your favorite foods and create your own breakfast on the run. Be sure to include a fruit or vegetable, a good source of fiber and a protein. Include your fruit with your breakfast or have it as your midmorning snack.
Make breakfast a habit. In doing so, not only are you helping your body but teaching your family good eating habits, as well.
About The Author
Constance Weygandt is an author, speaker and balance mentor. For more information or to receive her newletter, visit her at http://www.balancedwellnessonline.com
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Strawberry Jamming Finale
Strawberry Jamming Finale
by: Kit Heathcock
So the strawberries are finally slowing down, the end of the season is in sight? and do I feel relief that I will no longer be chained to the kitchen counter, three nights a week, preparing strawberries for jam? Am I sick of the sight of them, turning into one myself, in a word, jaded?
Surprisingly enough I?m not. Six weeks of making jam and I could carry on longer.
I sneak into the larder to count the jars?have I sold too many? Will it be enough for the family for the year and what about Christmas presents? Two weeks ago I was merrily flogging it at the market, secure in the knowledge I could make more.
Now friends are ringing up asking to buy jam and I?m grudgingly parting with it but the Scrooge hoarding instinct is kicking in, a sure sign of the end of the season.
And I never did master the thick jam versus runny jam dilemma, the jam decided for itself what it would become,...
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Growing Apples for Great Wine
Growing Apples for Great Wine
by: Brian Cook
There are countless varieties of apples in general cultivation in this country and all have their likes and dislikes - yet all the all-round varieties seem to do well almost anywhere.
Like all fruits they like to be treated well and will reward those who remember this. I am concerned with growing apples and other fruits such as plums for wine-making; therefore there seems little point in covering the growing of these fruits in the espalier fashion or as cordons. Apart from the fact that the average home-grower will not want this type of tree, he will want as much fruit as he can get from as little space as he can allow. No one will dispute the quality of fruits grown as cordons, but they are expensive to start with and cannot hope to compete with the bush tree when a lot of fruit is the aim of the grower.
The bush tree is the most suitable for the small garden where the owner wants as much...
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Fruit For Fitness Tips
Fruit For Fitness Tips
by: Steve Shannon
Without question, fruit has wonderful natural benefits for the human body. Fruit is packed with vitamins and fiber much like vegetables, but comes in a wide variety of sweeter, more palatable flavors.
Adding fruit to your diet is an excellent thing to do, but there are a few things that you need to keep in mind:
1. Eat fresh fruit instead of drinking fruit juice. Juice is often sweetened, but fresh fruits have natural sugars. Also, you don?t receive all of the needed fiber and vitamins from fruit juice as you do from fresh fruit.
2. If you do have a craving for fruit juice, then go for fresh fruit juice instead of those that contain artificial flavors and colors. Or even better, try making your own fruit juice, taking care not to sweeten it with too many calories.
3. Choose fresh fruit over processed fruits. Again, processed and canned fruits do not have as much fiber or vitamins as...
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Why Fruit Baskets Make A Good Gift
Why Fruit Baskets Make A Good Gift
by: Bill B. Carmel
If you are at a loss when it comes to the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for friend, family member, or neighbor, or are trying to find a suitable gift for a colleague or client, consider a fruit basket. Fruit baskets make excellent gifts, especially for those individuals who have everything. Instead of giving a monetary gift or gift card that lacks personality, consider choosing a fruit basket that includes the recipient?s favorite fruits and healthy snacks. Since the contents are generally healthier fare than the typical junk foods that tempt the taste buds and expand the waist line, a fruit basket can be enjoyed guilt free!
Fruit baskets make great gifts for:
? College students: College students are notoriously poor eaters. Especially during stressful times surrounding midterms and final exams, college kids do not receive the proper nutrition?and proper nutrition will allow them...
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Quick And Easy Snacks For Your Toddler
Quick And Easy Snacks For Your Toddler
by: Christine Steendahl
Your growing toddler needs to snack quite a few times a day in addition to eating regular meals with the rest of the family. Here are a few quick and easy snack ideas that you can put together in just a few minutes. You toddler will enjoy these yummy snacks.
Ham and Cheese Crackers
Cut up some pieces of ham and cheese and serve them with some crackers. If you want to make it fun, use a cookie cutter to cut fun shapes out of the cheese.
Fruit Dip
Caution, this can get a little messy!
Cut up some fruit in bite size chunks and serve with a small bowl of yogurt. Encourage your toddler to dip the fruit in the yogurt. This is an easy way to get your toddler to eat a serving of fruit, while also getting some extra calcium and protein in his/her diet from the yogurt.
Low Sugar Cereal
I always keep a box of low sugar cereal like cheerios in my pantry....
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