By Chef Alli on February 14, 2017
Five breakfasts to warm up your tummy
Mom nailed it: a hot and wholesome start to the day can make a tremendous difference for all of us.
So why do more than 31 million Americans still skip the first (and maybe the most important) meal of the day? It’s hard to know for absolute certain, but easy to guess--we are short on our most precious ingredient: TIME.
When we experience a hectic morning it’s tempting to let breakfast slide, but having something to eat can make a huge difference in how the rest of our day unfolds.
Since the literal meaning of the word “breakfast” means to “break the fast” that’s taken place since you last ate (say at least 10-12 hours ago), it’s a pretty fitting term. If we choose not to eat within two hours of waking, we are literally running on empty, just as we launch into our day.
Did you know that eating a nutritious breakfast can:
- Rev up our metabolism and provide energy?
- Increase concentration and cognitive function?
- Help us fight cravings during the afternoon?
- Leave us less hungry throughout the evening hours?
- Prevent us from being cranky (aka hangry)?
Below are five of my favorite breakfast recipes. I find that preparing one or two of these at the beginning of each week helps me provide warm, quick nourishment for those hectic mornings that require on-the-fly-I-need-the-microwave options for my guys.
