Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!  This is not news, we have heard it many times before from our mothers, grandmothers, teachers, doctors….. So in a nutshell why is eating breakfast so important?

• Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration at work.
• Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight.
• Many people who have not eaten breakfast, snack on foods that are high in fat and sugar before lunch time.
• A simple healthy breakfast fuels us with vitamins and minerals. When you miss breakfast it is hard to make up the nutrients missed that a simple healthy meal would have provided.
• Breakfast improves our energy levels the morning and helps to prevent that mid-morning slump.

Below are some quick, simple, healthy breakfast ideas.  I usually drink Shakeology for breakfast as I am hurrying out the door but once in awhile and on weekends I want something different. We hope you find ideas here you can use.  Leave us a comment and share with us your favorite breakfast ideas.

1. Shakeology! Shakes you can create are only limited by your imagination          Equals 1 red + whatever you add
2. Oatmeal/Steel Cut Oats, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp cinnamon,  diced apple and a touch of honey or organic brown sugar Equals 1 yellow,  1 purple
3. Oatmeal/Steel Cut Oats, 1/2 tsp almond extract,  berries, coconut, nuts, plain Greek yogurt                 Equals 1 yellow,  1 purple,           1/2 blue, 1/2 orange, 1 red
4. 2 Scrambled eggs, 4 slices turkey bacon, 1 slice of whole grain toast        Equals 2 red, 1 yellow
5. Egg sandwich: two eggs fried or scrambled, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice of tomato, fresh spinach, and a whole wheat sandwich round (100 calories)  Equals 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green, 1 yellow
6. 2 Hard boiled eggs, sliced apple and plain Greek yogurt to dip it in (I add just a little agave or honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla and cinnamon to taste to my yogurt) Equals: 2 reds, 1 purple
7. Egg white, spinach and feta cheese omelet Equals:  1 red, 1 green, 1 blue
8. Shipwreck eggs: saute peppers, onions, mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes; add 2 eggs and scramble. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top. Equals 1 red,             1 green,  1 blue
9. Eggs in a hole: Cut a circle out of one slice of whole grain bread. Lightly butter both sides of the bread; Place bread in a pan sprayed with non stick spray, crack egg into the hole. Flip after it starts to set and brown. Cook until desired firmness is achieved.                        Equals 1 yellow, 1/2 red, 1 tsp
10. Egg wrap: 1 6 inch whole wheat tortilla, 2 scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, salsa Equals 1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 to 1 blue
11. Plain Greek Yogurt, fruit (make a parfait, layering yogurt and fruit – so pretty)         Equals 1 red, 1 purple
    
12. Banana wrap: 1 6 inch whole wheat tortilla, 1/2 banana, 2 tsp nut butter. Spread nut butter on wrap, place banana at one end and roll it up Equals 1 yellow, 1 purple, 2 tsp
13. Whole grain waffle and fruit  Equals 1 yellow, 1 purple
14. Whole grain pancake (4 inch), berries, and 4 slices turkey bacon  Equals  1 yellow,         1 red, 1 purple
15. 1/2 Whole wheat English muffin with almond butter Equals 1 yellow, 1-2 tsp
16. 1 Slice whole wheat toast with peanut butter and chia seeds sprinkled on top         Equals 1 yellow, 1 – 2 tsp
17. 1 Slice whole wheat toast with goat cheese and sliced strawberries or blueberries Equals 1 yellow, 1/2 purple, 1/2 blue
18. 1 Slice Toast,peanut butter and 1/2 banana  Equals 1 yellow, 1 purple, 1 – 2 tsp
19. Cheesy apple melt: 1 slice of  whole wheat bread with sliced apple, topped with 1 slice of cheese (place in microwave or under broiler to melt cheese)  Equals 1 blue, 1 purple, 1 yellow
20. Apple and peanut butter Equals 1 purple, 2 tsp
21. Turkey bacon (4 slices), avocado, spinach and tomato sandwich on a whole wheat round (100 calorie) Equals 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green

Also check out our 21 day fix SNACK ideas!