Breakfast: Truly the Most Important Meal of the Day

We all know that skipping breakfast is never a good idea, but neither is eating a plate of fried hash browns, fatty meats and fried pancakes. The ideal breakfast should provide one quarter to one third of your day's intake of protein, a decent amount of fiber and very little fat. To help you obtain that goal, here are some quick, healthful ideas to get your day started off the right way:

• A bowl of whole-grain cereal with calcium-fortified soy milk and some fruit. Add a tablespoon of freshly ground flaxseeds on top as a source of omega-3 fatty acids.
• A soy shake (blend 1/2 cake silken tofu, 1/2 cup apple juice, 1 cup frozen organic strawberries and 1 banana).
• Keep some hardboiled eggs (choose free-range, omega-3 fortified eggs) on hand to eat with wholegrain toast. Include a glass of calcium-fortified orange juice and a container of nonfat plain yogurt. Add your own fruit or granola.

~ Live Well ~

Trinity Fitness

Picky eaters?

This is a great article on so many levels. Whether you're a parent or not, every one of us can take some piece of knowledge from this eye-opening article.


I encourage you to read on:

Scorpions for Breakfast and Snails for Dinner



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Trinity Fitness

Motivation

1. Look for reasons to get active - and let your inner radiance shine.

2. Your attention is like a muscle; it needs to relax in order to reengage.

3. See your more difficult moments as opportunities to rise above.

4. Health is the manifestation of internal balance.

5. Don't miss a chance to get outside and experience the warmth of the season.

6. Once you decide to take action, you'll be surprised by how things fall into place.

7. Discover ways to embrace boredom. It's part of the human condition.

8. Your words have a bigger impact than you realize.

9. Eating sustainably involves not just what you eat, but also how much.

10. Sometimes the expression of love is the most powerful healer of all.

Courtesy of the June, 2008 issue of body + soul magazine.

~ Live Well ~
Trinity Fitness