Just How important is Breakfast?

I have always been pampered when it comes to breakfast. I was one of those lucky kids growing up who had a stay at home mom, who would every morning wake bright a early to see that we had breakfast before catching the bus to school. Of course at the time I really didn't pay any attention to it, but know I have a better understanding of the importance of breakfast.

Try to think of it like this:

• Breakfast like a King
• Lunch like a Prince
• Dinner like a poor college kid (minus the fast food of course!)

I know I know you are probably saying but who has time for breakfast? So to help you battle this time constraint I have included a recipe for a tasty morning shake that will be sure to get you off on the right foot. All that you need is some frozen fruit and a good blender. It is as follows:

1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup 1% or skim milk
2 tablespoons low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons vanilla whey protein powder
3 ice cubes

makes 2 8-ounce servings
per serving: 137 calories, 6 g protein, 27 g. carbohydrates, 1 g fat (.5 g saturated), 3 g fiber, 49 mg sodium.

*Nutritional information will change based on protein used.

I use frozen fruit and oj because it makes for a thicker shake. Also a great addition is flax seed which is high in Omega 3's. Hope you enjoy until next time.

Josh