Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day because after getting a good night's sleep, it is the meal that we use to break - the - fast! During sleep, our bodies repair and rebuild the very important cells that make up each organ which makes up every body system that keeps us healthy. It is essential to give the body the necessary building materials to complete this process of breaking down and rebuilding our cells everyday and every night. You are Not "what you eat" you ARE "what you digest". Hence, breakfast is the first meal of building blocks you fuel your body with to begin this daily process. It truly is the most important meal of the day!
If you want a quick yet nutritious start of the day and you have been fooled by the marketing department of the famed Carnation Instant Breakfast, let's take a look to see exactly what you are getting...
Okay let's talk about the Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials that are being passed off as a "Healthy Breakfast" choice for our families. First the ingredient list from their website:
Ingredients
NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKAKI), LACTOSE AND 2% OR LESS OF DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), CARRAGEENAN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON SOURCE), ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (PANTOTHENIC ACID), MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), BIOTIN, VITAMIN K1 (PHYTONADIONE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN).
How Healthy do you think it is now? Everyone knows that the ingredients are listed according to the amounts in each product, from the greatest to the least. In this ingredient list, Sugar is the second ingredient. Sugar for breakfast? Refined, processed Sugar! Caramel color? This is Not a healthy breakfast, this is a heart attack waiting to happen. This is a diabetics worst nightmare. This is Not fuel for a wonderful body that has worked through the night building and repairing cells to keep us healthy.
If we want to offer ourselves the ability to have a quick yet beneficial meal in the morning, then let's consider some alternatives to Carnation Instant Breakfast.
Contact Higher Healing Herbal Institute for your FREE Consultation and let's Get Healthy!Chocolate + Almond
Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS
1 banana
� cup all-natural almond butter
1 cup almond milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon stevia
� cup ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
Whip up this nutrition-packed smoothie for an on-the-go breakfast, meal-in-a-glass, or satisfying snack.
Nature's Harvest Benefits:
- Provides nutrient-dense plants, fruits and herbs for health and energy.
- Provides 75% of the Daily Value for 18 essential vitamins and minerals.
- Contains green foods, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, nutritive herbs, fiber and more.
- Provides 13 g vegetable protein per serving.
- Supports the intestinal and circulatory systems.
- Is vegan, dairy-free and lactose-free.
Blackberry + Wheat Germ
Serves: 2
INGREDIENTS
1� cups frozen blackberries
1 banana
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| Benefits: Provides 20 grams of vegetable protein per serving. Provides 75% of the Daily Value of 18 vitamins and minerals. Supports the urinary and circulatory systems. Contains a powerful antioxidant blend. Is free from common allergens, dairy, lactose and gluten. Offers a balanced amino acid profile. Is certified vegan. |
1 cup orange juice (fresh juiced or squeezed)
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, enjoy.
Love and Peas Benefits:
- Provides 20 grams of vegetable protein per serving.
- Provides 75% of the Daily Value of 18 vitamins and minerals.
- Supports the urinary and circulatory systems.
- Contains a powerful antioxidant blend.
- Is free from common allergens, dairy, lactose and gluten.
- Offers a balanced amino acid profile.
- Is certified vegan.
Finally, I found this one online and thought it was great. Give any of these recipes a try and please let us know how you enjoyed your Healthy Breakfast Smoothies!
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� cup lime juice1 tbsp almond milk� tbsp raw sugar1 scoop of Ultimate GreenZoneCut the avocado in half and remove the seed. Remove the contents with a spoon and put in a blender. Add some lime juice, the milk and raw sugar. Blend to a smooth and creamy drink.Depending on the amount of avocado you use in proportion to milk, the smoothie gets more or less creamy. If you use a lot of avocado you can eat the smoothie with a spoon. Use more milk if you want to drink it easily. The healthy fat in the avocado is filling and tasty.
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