The Best Way to Start the Day

After a long weekend of research and brainstorming, I have begun yet another week of healthy cooking and eating.  My mentor, Mrs. Patterson, suggested I devote an entire week to various breakfast foods.  To start the week, I decided to bake blueberry muffins.  These muffins are the perfect addition to any breakfast.  Compared to the average blueberry muffin that has about 394 calories and 18 grams of fat, these low-fat sides have just 96 calories and 2 grams of fat!  The recipe consists of flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, fat-free milk, unsalted butter, and one egg.  The recipe was incredibly easy to make; however, instead of using paper muffin liners, I think next time it will be better to just spray the muffin tins with nonstick spray, and not use as many blueberries as I did today.  Although the muffins didn't turn out the way I had expected, I learned from my mistakes and hopefully in the future will be able to perfect them!

After brainstorming all of my new breakfast recipes, I thought it would be a good idea to research the importance of eating breakfast every morning.  After reading many different articles, it is evident that those who eat a healthy breakfast are less likely to sucummb to unhealthy cravings throughout the day, and are more likely to make healthier food choices for the remainder of the day.  Also, it has been proven that those who eat breakfast are able to focus more, feeling less fatigued and tired.  A typical breakfast should include protein as well as fiber.  Although many people believe that skipping meals, especially breakfast, will lead to weight loss, it has been proven that consuming more food and eating more often to refuel the body will be the true cause of weight loss.

RANDOM FACT: When eating meat, choose lean cuts and trim off any visible fat before cooking.  Also, use cooking methods that don't require extra fat to be added, such as grilling.  This will keep your fat intake low, while allowing you to still have the nutrients found in red meat!