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Weight Loss Program.

I can not overemphasis the importance of a healthy breakfast to your successful weight loss program. Ultimately the purpose of your weight loss program is to lose weight and keep it off. You do this by developing good habits that you maintain after the “diet” is over. In fact I do not agree with the concept of a “diet”. That concept gives the illusion that a weight loss program is a temporary change of bad habits that you go back to after the “diet” is over. Nothing is further from the truth if you want to lose weight and keep it off. I believe in developing good habits and maintaining them for good results. One of the most important habits to maintain is to eat a healthy breakfast every morning. We should always start our day right or we will be behind all day. Here are three reasons to eat breakfast every morning.

Breakfast Improves Our Performance

Our body needs fuel to function properly. We can function without breakfast but, we are not at our best. If we think of our body like a machine, every machine needs to be well oiled and fueled to go. If you take your car out and it is low on fuel and oil you are subject to destroy it or in the very least run out of gas. The same is true for us. You know how it is in the morning when you wake up sluggish and no energy needing that first cup of java. Well coffee is not the best thing for you but it does temporarily stimulate your mind and body. Just think if you had a healthy breakfast and or a natural nutritional supplement that would not only give your mind a jolt without the up and down of a sugar and caffeine rush.

Not only does our body need fuel, breakfast, to perform in the morning so does our mind. Studies have shown that adults and children who eat a healthy breakfast find it easier to concentrate, will remember things better and are in a better mood. Now if your job or education is important to you you want to concentrate and  remember things. But, your mood is your relationships. You know those people you just want to avoid in the morning. Maybe in the afternoon and evening may be a good time to stay away from them as well. It may be because they are not eating a healthy diet.

Breakfast Ensures Our Nutrition

A healthy breakfast usually includes vitamins, minerals and nutrients. If we skip our morning share we may not get enough of throughout the day. Fiber, calcium, vitamins A, C and D as well as iron are staples of a good breakfast that many people will have a hard time getting if they skip breakfast.

Breakfast Fights Obesity

Yes if you eat breakfast as part of your weight loss program it helps you lose weight and maintain that your ideal weight. As I mentioned successful weight loss is based on good habits. Skipping breakfast causes our body to require energy and we eat unhealthy snacks and junk throughout the day trying to make up for the energy and nutrients we did not get a breakfast. Yes our bodies tell us we are hungry or that we need energy. It does not tell us to avoid sugar and junk food. Even if you never eat breakfast your body still craves energy and vitamins. The unhealthy habits need to be broken to lose weight. The start of your successful weight loss program is to eat a healthy breakfast.

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Healthy Weight Loss Program.

Breakfast is essential for a healthy weight loss program. To meet your weight loss goals you must break fast every morning with a healthy breakfast to help your energy, stimulate your mind, excite your metabolism and just get you going on the right foot to start your day. Here are four quick healthy breakfast recipes to help you start the day off right.

Oatmeal.

This very simple 5 minute meal is great for nutrition and helps lower cholesterol. Oatmeal is a whole grain that is good for you and when prepare properly gives you a complete breakfast. First of all choose old fashion or quick but avoid instant if you can. Instant oatmeal is a processed food with preservatives and additives not found in the old fashion or quick versions. I use the one serving size; which is 1/2 cup of oatmeal to one cup of water. If you choose to add salt use sea salt. Follow the simple directions on the box to cook on the stove top or microwave (they are equally healthy). When you serve use butter sparingly and do not add sugar. I add raisins and fresh fruit. You can choose blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, apples or peaches. Any sweet fruit to your taste. The try a few walnuts, pecans or almonds. This variety allows me to eat oatmeal 2 to 3 times a week. some people eat it every day, but i like variety.

Bowl of Fruit.

Fruit is full of energy, fiber and some protein. One quick, delicious and nutritious breakfast is to add a variety of fresh fruit cut up in a bowl and serve like cold cereal with or without low fat milk. Berries are particularly healthy full of antioxidants and they give you a good energy boosts. Blueberries, Strawberries and raspberries are my favorite. any fruit will do. My breakfast fruit bowls literally consist of whatever fruit I have at the time, which is almost always berries, citrus fruits, melons, bananas and apples of course. So you see there is lots of variety there and any fruit you use is right.

Vegetarian Omelet or Scramble.

Like a fruit bowl my omelets are a concoction of whatever fruit I have available. My staples are onions (all types); red green and yellow peppers; chopped fresh garlic cloves, broccoli, cauliflower and spinach or other dark leafy vegetable. Women should not eat more than one egg a week and men ca have two. So that means a one egg omelet for women and two egg omelet for men. You can add a little low fat milk if need be. I chop my fresh vegetables of the day and put them in the warm skillet which has been heated with a tablespoon or two of olive oil. I quickly add my scrambled eggs that have been seasoned with Mrs. Dash Salt Free Seasonings. I especially like the spicy variety. otherwise I just add cayenne pepper. I also like a little jalapeno peppers and almost always tomatoes. As mentioned earlier, whatever vegetables are available. Top your omelet off with a little shredded cheese if you choose along with salsa. In five to ten minutes you have a great nutritious breakfast.

Meal Replacement Shake.

I promised four complete healthy nutritious breakfast recipes and one of my favorites is the Advocare Meal Replacement Shakes.  Simply blend one package with 9 ounces of water and you have a complete meal that provides a complete nourishing meal in 2 minutes. I love fruit and I add fruit to the shake. Frozen fruit is nearly as nutritious as fresh and quite often is cheaper, especially in the off season. Three to five minutes and you have prepared and consumed one of the healthiest nutritious breakfast you can have.

Healthy Breakfast.

Four healthy breakfast recipes for your healthy weight loss program that all take less than 15 minutes to prepare. There is no reason to skip the most important meal of the day. All you need to do is to be prepared and add lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to your shopping list. Get Oatmeal and Advocare Meal Replacement Shakes and breakfast is complete.

Be Blessed. Be a Blessing. Yes You Can Lose Weight.

Louis

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