Rush, rush, rush, go, go, go. I am sure many of you can attest your lives are like this. For me personally its busy with my clinical APPE rotations, work and more. But sometimes with the chaos in our lives we forget to take time out and take care of ourselves and this includes health and healthy eating. I would like to share some ideas of healthy eating options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
First lets start with breakfast!
Fruit Smoothie
- I love to get a variety of frozen fruit and blend it together in the morning, adding my favorite Vega vegetable protein powder to provide me some extra energy and protein. If you want you can blend some oatmeal into the smoothie to make you feel more full.
Yogurt and Granola
- Greek yogurt is the best! My favorite is the Oikos brand from Costco as shown above and this is easy to take on the go, just simply pack some granola in a ziplock bag and a spoon.
Eggs and Chicken Sausage
- I made this today actually and it was heavenly. To make it even healthier instead of using regular eggs you can use just egg whites and fry on the stove using coconut oil or extra virgin olive oil. Adding turkey or chicken sausage adds some flavor and extra protein.
“Raw” Whole Grain Oatmeal
- I emphasize the “raw” because there is alot of oatmeal out there that is filled with sugar, fructose and extra preservatives that are not good for you. So avoid the flavored oatmeal and just cook some raw oatmeal. If you want to make it sweet just add some natural honey or berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries etc.)
Whole Wheat Waffles
- This is a quick breakfast idea, as it is something you can warm up in the toaster and eat with peanut butter, Nutella or low calorie natural Canadian maple syrup. My favorite are the ones above from Whole Foods.
I hope this inspires you to eat a healthier breakfast!
–Ms Rx Geek
Kgrant