Don't ask me why in the world I am up at 6am in the morning when I could have slept til 7....cause I'm still asking myself the same question! I'm sure I'll fall out later and have a 20 minute power nap some time around noon. Today I thought I'd share one of favorite breakfast....I eat this pretty much every day...boring I know but I'm a creature of habit. I find this very satisfying, filling and it works for me, especially on the days I head to the gym for a double work out. Today is Spin & Muscle Make Over and I have to make sure that I have the energy to make it through both with out falling out on the floor.
I want to take a moment to talk about one of the ingredients, Flax seed meal. I started using this in a lot of my recipes when I found a few years ago that my cholesterol was high and had read that it was full of Omega 3 acids and could help reduce my levels...After getting use to its laxative effects...makes you very regular, sorry TMI :) I noticed that I sleep better also...no waking up at 3am any longer! I went on vacation once and didn't bring any with me and I could notice a difference...So I wanted to add a little paragraph about flax seed so you know a little more about it. Also wanted to let you know that you can buy flax seed whole but you don't get the major benefits unless it is ground up. Some times I will buy it whole and use an old coffee grinder to grind it up and then I just put it in a zip lock baggie and store it in the freezer to stay fresh.
The benefits: Flax seed has long been valued for its health benefits (Hippocrates used flax as a remedy for gastrointestinal problems), but only recently have researchers investigated its helpful compounds. Flax is one of the best plant-based sources of alpha-linolenic acid, which converts in the body to the same heart-protective omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon, sardines, and mackerel. It also contains both soluble and insoluble fiber (about 3 grams of total fiber per tablespoon), which promote intestinal health. In addition, flax seed is one of the richest dietary sources of lignans, phytoestrogens thought to protect against cancer of the breast, prostate, and colon.
Nutrition Facts | |||
| 1 Serving | |||
Amount Per Serving | |||
| Calories | 206.0 | ||
| Total Fat | 3.1 g | ||
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 5.0 mg | ||
| Sodium | 160.6 mg | ||
| Potassium | 360.5 mg | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 58.2 g | ||
| Dietary Fiber | 27.6 g | ||
| Sugars | 14.0 g | ||
| Protein | 7.1 g | ||
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| Just so you know I'm big on buy store brand & I'm not afraid to open a box.... If it's as good as the real thing then why not save a few bucks when you can! |
1cup (140g) mixed berries (blue berries, strawberries, and black berries)
small 4oz cup of Fiber One yogurt
2tsp flax seed meal (ground-up)
Cinnamon to taste (big on cinnamon..full of antioxidants and can help with lowering blood sugar levels and thought to lower cholesterol...so I add it to everything)
Measure, measure, measure your food! This is key to helping you slim down, so get a good scale (I have 2, why I don't know I just do)
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| Measure everything! |
In a microwave safe bowl add cereal, berries, flax seed and dust it with cinnamon. Pop that bad boy in the microwave for 1minute, then spoon yogurt on top....and your done! Now wasn't that quick and simple? Now you have time to sit down and enjoy your breakfast while you read my blog...LOL!
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| Yummy goodness :) |
Now I'm ready for my day and heading to spend some time with my work-out buddies at the Y!
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