Posts Tagged "Breakfast"
Power-Packed Breakfast Sandwich
Those of us who love breakfast are likely suckers for those greasy things most fast food places are selling, in a pinch. Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and Subway are beginning to follow the popular egg muffin sandwiches from McDonald’s. It’s fantastic to provide a breakfast that has some protein in it for people who haven’t been able to fuel up before leaving home, but if you love this meal, I’m going to tell you the healthier one I’ve been eating for years. The problem with the take-out ones is that there are hidden fats (*if you ever order the Egg McMuffin from McDonald’s, be sure to ask for no butter – YES, they add BUTTER to it,...
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Okay – I understand we’re not all hungry in the morning. But, you need to eat within an hour of waking in order to jump start your metabolism so that your body starts working efficiently and starts burning calories. If you’re trying to get away with not eating just because you’re not hungry, because you think food = weight gain or fat gain, you’re just wrong and begging for the backfire (which, I promise you, will hit hard). A lot of people try to get by with just some juice, coffee or a smoothie. I am a very firm believer in a STARCH to start the day, as those fantastic complex carbohydrates fuel your brain (important in the morning, yes?),...
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