This time of year our social media is flooded with pictures of adorable children on their first day of school. Behind each one of those photos are exhausted parents, pumped that their tiny humans are back onto a more structured routine. Children tend to thrive with structure. Now, why is it that we focus so hard on keeping them structured, yet we can’t remember to eat lunch? One of the reasons why structure is so important is that scheduling meals is a central part of it. We know that eating every few hours helps support balanced blood sugar and keeps our children from becoming “hangry”. Stable blood sugar equates to a feeling of balance. When was the last time you felt balanced? When was the last time you ate a proper lunch?
Are you more of the coffee all day, eat when I remember, forget to take deep breaths and constantly stress over everything type of person?
It’s that go go go behavior that is getting so many of us in trouble. We skip meals, survive on caffeine, and feel overwhelmed. How are we supposed to live our best lives when we are so exhausted?
My advice. Slow down!
If you’re rushing in the morning, let me be the 100th person to tell you to wake up a little earlier. I’m not suggesting to wake up at 4am, hit the gym, meditate, and do laundry — though that sounds uber productive. I’m just suggesting that you sit down and enjoy a hearty breakfast. Specifically, get protein into your body. We feel so much better when we start our days with something nourishing. Below are some great options. Some are quick and some take a few more steps. Because the goal is new beginnings, let’s focus on the beginning of our day and conquer breakfast!
Egg scramble + vegetables
1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt + ½ cup fresh berries
1 cup oatmeal (made with water) + ¼ cup walnuts + ½ cup berries
Smoothie + avocado/greens and ½ cup berries
3-4 oz leftover chicken + vegetables (dinner for breakfast)
3 oz turkey bacon + vegetables + 1 scrambled egg
