September 2007 Edition

Topics: healthy breakfast tips, organic breakfast recipes, healthy breakfast foods, vegetarian breakfast recipes, meatless breakfast, low glycemic index foods, low GI breakfast foods, healthy weight control, easy healthy breakfasts, easy breakfast recipes

"Variety is key when choosing (healthy) breakfast foods. If traditional breakfast food leaves you bored, experiment (with other options). "
Bethany Thayer, MS, RD, spokeswoman, American Dietetic Association

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Eating a healthy breakfast

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Healthy Organic Breakfast Ideas and Tips: 

Try these healthy organic breakfast ideas and tips to start your day off with nutritious fuel for your body and mind with tasty breakfast foods that adults and children will enjoy!

Start your day with nutritious organic juice. Buy either 100% juice or try juicing your own at home using fresh, organic (seasonal if possible) fruits and vegetables. You can prepare fresh juice in advance and keep refrigerated for up to two days for a quick healthy breakfast drink.

Try lowfat plain yogurt topped with fresh organic fruit. Use seasonal and local organic fruit where possible and add healthy whole grain granola, cereal, seeds or nuts for extra nutrition and crunch.

Prepare a fruit salad packed with high nutrient organic fruits. Complement with a whole grain breakfast bar or muffin. For an easy healthy breakfast on the go, pack your fruit salad in a portable container and bring along an organic whole grain breakfast bar or muffin. Timesaver Tip: cut up the fruit and make the fruit salad the night before and store in the refrigerator for those hurried mornings!

Make your own smoothie with fresh organic fruit and organic low fat milk, yogurt, or milk substitutes such as soy, almond, or rice milk. 
Hint: For a nutrition boost, add protein powder from rice, soy, whey, or goat’s milk to your smoothie! Check out these Mambo healthy organic smoothie recipes
 
For a “portable” breakfast that can be eaten on the go, make an egg or tofu scrambler breakfast sandwich on a whole wheat English muffin, crepe, tortilla, or pita pocket. For a special treat try a breakfast burrito or fajita- Link to Mambo printable recipes here
 
Meatless vegetarian breakfast sausage or bacon from Boca or Lightlife offers variety and flavor and are good sources of vegetarian protein

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Whole grain oatmeal or brown rice hot cereal is a good breakfast choice for cool fall mornings. Select low sugar, low Glycemic Index (GI), high fiber (at least 3 grams of fiber per serving) hot cereal options. To add variety, top with fresh seasonal organic berries, raisins, seeds or nuts.
 
Pack healthy organic whole grain cereal in a “to go” container for a quick healthy breakfast option. Choose unrefined whole or traditional wheat, rice, corn and granola or explore an alternative grain such as millet, amaranth, quinoa for a new taste and texture.

For a quick way to add protein to traditional breakfast toast try a high protein natural spread such as: peanut, almond, sesame, or pumpkin butters.
Tip: Spread your favorite nut or seed butter on organic apples for a nutritious breakfast option!

On the go? Try a portable yogurt drink and a healthy organic whole grain breakfast bar. Packed with nutrients, an easy and quick way to give your body and mind fuel for the day.
 
Have time to spare? Enjoy a traditional organic breakfast with organic eggs, low fat organic cheese and nutritious veggies. Add nutrition by including veggies “the color of the rainbow" such as organic red peppers, tomatoes, onions, or healthy greens like spinach!

Whole grain toaster waffles are quick and easy to prepare topped with organic maple syrup, or lowfat yogurt and organic berries.
Tip: Try new whole grain flax toaster waffles for an easy way to include healthy 'omega 3s' in your diet .

Be creative and come up with your own organic healthy breakfast food! Even healthy non-traditional breakfast fare works such as fresh fruit pie made (with no added sugar) with a whole grain crust, or even leftover whole grain pizza with organic vegetables and a healthy drink can be an easy nutritious start to the day.

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