Breakfast Basics

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This typical breakfast of waffles, eggs and bacon has a lot of calories and carbohydrates that will cause the blood sugar to spike and then crash in about 90 minutes. A healthy alternative is two whole-grain waffles topped with peanut butter and apple butter instead of syrup, two scrambled egg whites and soy bacon.

Nutritionist Amy Hendel has some great ideas for a nutritious breakfast that gives your brain and body the fuel they need without leaving you feeling tired by midmorning.

The three biggest nutritional mistakes Americans make are skipping breakfast, eating too little breakfast (like half a banana or a cup of yogurt), or eating a fast-food breakfast that doesn't supply your body with adequate nutrition for the calories consumed.
You need to target eat between 350 and 450 calories for breakfast.
A great alternative to a fast-food breakfast sandwich can be made with half a whole-wheat pita, a soy breakfast burger, lettuce and tomato. Finish with a piece of fruit.
Instead of eating a sugary cereal for breakfast, try mixing your own nutritious alternative using 3/4 cup high-fiber cereal, two tablespoons of high-protein cereal and fresh fruit. Pour on skim milk and you have hearty, delicious breakfast. Try substituting yogurt for the skim milk for a drip-free alternative in the car.
Good midmorning snacks include yogurt with some nuts on top, fruit and/or celery with peanut butter or bean dip.

Guests
Amy Hendel
Fitness Expert
Encino, CA
E-mail: bodyjams@yahoo.com
Website: www.healthgal.com
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