Give Me a B: The 4 Best Breakfasts To Rev Up Your Morning
Continued from our Retreat & Renew Daily Tip.
Looking to rev up your metabolism? Try these breakfasts to get you going.
Egg white Breakfast Burrito- Kick your breakfast up a notch with an egg white burrito. To make a breakfast for two, combine ½ cup egg substitute with 1 tablespoon of milk. Cook in a skillet coated with cooking spray. Crumble 2 tablespoons of Sharp cheddar cheese down the center of a whole wheat tortilla (look for one that has 150 calories or less), top with scrambled eggs, diced tomatoes, and a tablespoon of salsa. Enjoy!
Yogurt Parfait- Take one 6-oz container of non-fat Greek Yogurt and top it with ½ cup of fresh fruit. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon chopped almonds.
Oatmeal with Almonds and Cinnamon Combine 2 cups nonfat milk with 2 cups regular oats in a medium size saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add ½ tsp. vanilla and ¼ cup raisins. Cover and reduce heat, simmering for 5 minutes or until oats are soft. Top with slivered almonds and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
*Other additions- Honey and Dried Apricots, Fresh Apples (Diced) and Walnuts, Creamy Peanut Butter (one tablespoon) and Honey.
Banana Walnut Muffins- (from Food to Live By by Myra Goodman) These muffins are delicious and moist. Top with a tablespoon of almond butter for an additional dose of protein.
Makes 12
Ingredients
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 ½ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. baking soda
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup low-fat milk
¼ cup canola oil
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
1 ½ cups mashed ripe banana
¾ cup chopped walnuts
Preparation:
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375˚F. Spray muffin cups with nonfat cooking spray. Place flour through cinnamon in a large bowl and whisk. Place eggs through vanilla in a medium-size bowl and whisk. Add the bananas to the bowl and stir to combine. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in the walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin and bake until golden brown, 20-30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
