Muscle Building Breakfast

Muscle Building BreakfastYou'll Need:2 EggsBell PepperPlain Greek YogurtBlueberries and Strawberries1. Wash and cut out top of bell pepper and slice 2 rings about a half inch tall.2. Crack egg into center of the bell pepper ring, cook on low/medium heat for 12-15 or until egg is thoroughly cooked.3....

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Principles for Eating Right for Life!

Principles for Eating Right for Life!ü  Eat 5 to 6 small meals per dayü  Eat breakfast everyday, within an hour of risingü  Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at each mealü  Eat sufficient (two or three servings) healthy fats everydayü  Drink two to three liters of water per dayü  Carry a cooler packed with clean foods everydayü  Depend on...

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Food Firsts (2)

You may remember that one of the things on my to do list is to try a new recipe each month. This actually ended up turning into one new recipe a week on average. They are not anything special; they are just an attempt at trying something NEW, not fancy. And it's fun!  Now if I can just get myself...

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Building a Better Breakfast!

This is taken from the IDEA fit tips September issue.Many people fail to consider is that the body awakes in an energy-deprived state. Depending on when dinner or the last evening snack was consumed, a person may have gone 10–15 hours without food. Normally, the body gets energy from fat and carbohydrates. Glucose, or sugar from carbohydrates, is needed to metabolize fat and is the exclusive fuel...

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Health Magazine's top 10 healthiest fast-food breakfasts

Health asked a team of experts to choose and rank what they thought represented the best mix of complex carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats in fast food breakfasts.  Here they are in order:1 - spinach florentine breakfast wrap (Cosi)2 - Protein Artisan Snack Plate ( Starbucks)3 - Berry Topper Ideal Meal (Jamba Juice)4 - Apple cinnamon Oatmeal (AuBonPain)5 - Scambled egg whites, chicken sausage,...

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