Happy Breakfast

Length of shower:  Since it was the first shower of the day, it was really important -- So they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I believe that.  After all, it kick starts your day in a number of ways.  First, it is the first thing you put into your body.  That means it is the first amount of fuel that your body will use to energize itself.  Secondly, breakfast is a good way to start a routine to your day.  The way you have breakfast can really help set your mood and outlook on the entire day.  If you are rushing out the door drinking some quickly made shake of some sort how do you think your day will go?  On the other hand, if you sit down at a table on your deck or balcony and soak up the first rays of sun as you slowly devour half a grapefruit I bet your day goes a little more stress free.  Plus, just eating breakfast regularly has been known to improve concentration, help regulate weight, and even lower your cholesterol.

So, with breakfast being so important, what we choose to eat can be important too.  I know that the ideal breakfast according to marketing and TV commercials is a plate of eggs, bacon, hash browns and pancakes.  And while I do love that plate of deliciousness for breakfast, it's probably not ideal everyday.  After all, to make all that takes a lot of time and then to eat bacon and pancakes everyday would clog up arteries awfully fast.  So, what about cereal? Well, most cereals are not that great for you to start your day with.  They actually make a better mid-morning snack, but they lack the natural minerals and nutrients that your body needs first thing in the morning.  What about fruit?  Fruit is actually a great way to start your morning.  It contains the natural vitamins, minerals and even natural fructose to give you a good dose of energy and sustain the energy through the morning.  But fruit can often seem not filling or even too plain for breakfast. So, what I like to do is add fruit to something else like healthy cereal (that is a cereal that contains good amounts of fiber with lower amounts of sugar).  Or add fruit to one of the healthiest and filling of breakfast foods: oatmeal.  Oatmeal can be fast, or can be enjoyed at that table on the deck in the sunshine:)  Add fruit or even vegetables to it for a well rounded and easy to prepare breakfast that will give you balanced energy throughout the morning and into the day.

Most important, the rule of thumb is to mix all of these options up.  "Everything in moderation" is a good phrase to go by when considering breakfast.  You had a good cereal with fruit yesterday, then maybe today is oatmeal and tomorrow is a couple eggs and a bagel.  Mix it up to be healthy or mix it up to be fun, either way is good for your body and soul.

(I'm not a health food expert and I don't have a degree in any of the science fields so take what I say with a gain of salt, but I'm pretty sure it solid advice)