5 healthy breakfast ideas

5 healthy breakfast ideas

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A healthy breakfast improves blood sugar levels, boosts metabolism and reduces the desire to snack throughout the day. Studies now show that people who eat a healthy breakfast are slimmer than those who skip breakfast.

Below are 5 healthy breakfast ideas to start with today:

1. Super Quick Omelet: Ingredients: 2 eggs, 2 ounces diced turkey bacon, and ¾ cup chopped spinach. Method: Beat the eggs until light and fluffy. Add bacon and spinach and mix until all ingredients are well combined. Place the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for a minute, add a slice of whole wheat toast and you have a perfect breakfast to start your day.

2. Strawberry Smoothie: Smoothies are quick, easy to make, and great for when you need to get up and go. Ingredients: 1 cup reduced-fat milk, 1 cup strawberries, ½ cup yogurt and 4 ice cubes. Preparation: Add all ingredients to the blender at the highest level and blend until smooth. Pour it into your favorite cup and enjoy.

3. Lean Mean Veggie And Cheese Wrap: Wraps are quick, healthy and a great way to start the day. Ingredients: 1 flour tortilla, 1 cup cooked mixed vegetables of your choice, 2 tablespoons grated low-fat cheddar cheese. Preparation: Place the tortilla on a plate and spread the cheese over it. Microwave the tortilla over medium heat for 40 seconds. Add the vegetables, roll the tortilla and eat hot.

4. Quick Fruit Salad and Yogurt: Fruit salad and yogurt would have to be at the top of the list as an all-time breakfast favorite. Ingredients: 1 small banana, 1 small apple, ½ cup mixed frozen berries and 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt. Preparation: Cut the banana and apple into thin slices and put them in a bowl. Add the berries and mix the ingredients together. Top the fruit salad with the vanilla yogurt and enjoy.

5. Homemade muesli: Low in fat, high in fiber and prepared according to your mood. Ingredients: ½ cup lightly toasted oatmeal, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, 1 tablespoon juicy raisins, ¼ cup dried banana and pineapple chips, ¾ cup reduced-fat milk. Method: Place all ingredients in a bowl, stir until combined. Add the milk and start your day the right way.

Now you have 5 healthy breakfasts for your work week. Each recipe only takes a few minutes to prepare. A healthy breakfast is a great start to the day and gets your metabolism going.