Health &Wellness
Tips for Getting Healthy in 2016, Week 2
Hope you are off to a healthy start for 2016!
Last week, I gave 5 tips on how you can start helping yourself to become more healthy in 2016. This week’s set of tips is going to challenge you on eating a protein rich breakfast, monitoring portion sizes, trying out some vegetarian main courses, incorporating more fish in your weekly meal plans and how to make meal planning a breeze.
This week’s tips include:
Protein, its what’s for breakfast.
Blueberry, Greek Yogurt, and Whole Grain, High Protein, High Fiber Cereal Parfait with Strawberry, Greek Yogurt, and Milk Smoothie
When you eat a breakfast that is high in protein, you will feel full for a longer period of time and have more energy throughout the day. It is best to aim for about 25 to 30 grams of protein before noon each day to feel this effect. It is easy to do, for example, pair 5 oz. of plain Greek yogurt with 3/4 cup unsweetened high fiber cereal topped with walnuts and fruit OR pair a smoothie made with Greek yogurt and milk with two eggs and an oatmeal blueberry muffin. The increased protein within your breakfast will keep you satisfied for the rest of the morning. (more…)