Health secrets for health nuts

How would you like to start your day?

With energy, feeling alive and with total concentration whether you attend school or have to report to work.

Or just make the excuse that you aren't a morning person as you dream the day away…

While the folk who are cynics might argue that they're more nocturnal in nature, it doesn't really harm your chances if are able to stay awake in the morning, right?

It's also a reality that most of us hardly have the time to cook a sumptuous and nutritious breakfast – hence making it pointless to read this piece, right?

Wrong.

There are several easy breakfast recipes that one can find that can be just as filling and provide a substantial amount energy so as to cruise through the day up until lunch, at least.

But before that, let's understand why breakfast is surely the most important meal of the day…

Why You Should Eat a Healthy Breakfast – Supporting Studies

There are certain proven benefits involved with eating a healthy breakfast, and several studies have proved this to be so.

So, here are a few benefits of breakfast that you might have not discovered just yet…

A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology concluded that people who had a tendency to skip breakfast were 4.5 times more likely to be obese as opposed to those who ate a nutritious breakfast regularly.

If that's not enough, another study presented at the American Heart Association showed that those eating a healthy breakfast not only benefited from better blood levels but also did not feel as hungry later on in the day.

Another study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition concluded that people who skipped breakfast not only consumed 100 calories more than those who did eat breakfast every day but also had worse cholesterol levels and insulin sensitivity in comparison too.

Yet eating breakfast does not only benefit physical health but also mental health and according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, high energy foods for breakfast helped teens (between the age of 13 and 20) remember much better than those who did not – in other words, boosting short term memory.

Last but not the least, a study in the journal Nutrition Research and Practice also found that  people who rarely eat breakfast tend to consume more fat and lesser nutrients than those who eat breakfast regularly or more often than not.

So, what should these studies tell you? Yes, it's time to take a look at some easy breakfast recipes.

Easy Breakfast Recipes – A List

So, here are 3 easy breakfast recipes to begin with:

#1: Yoghurt with fruit
Ingredients: 1 cup – Apples (chopped), ½ cup – Raisins, 1 cup – Seedless grapes, 2 cups – Banana (sliced), 1 cup – Berries, 2 cups – Plain or vanilla low fat yogurt

Preparation: Mix the fruits and add the yoghurt once you are done.

#2: Grapefruit drink
Ingredients: Grapefruit juice and orange, two teaspoons of honey, 1 cup of fresh strawberries, 1/2 cup sliced strawberries (as toppings)

Preparation: Blend the grapefruit and orange juice, honey and strawberries into a "smoothie", and then add the sliced strawberries as toppings.

#3: Omelette
Ingredients: Two eggs, (optional) vegetables like Brussel sprouts, broccoli, mixed peppers and baby spinach, (optional) meat such as tuna, ground and minced beef, sliced and ground chicken, nacon and tuna, cheese and spices such as black pepper, cumin and sea salt.

Preparation: Making an omelette is easy but you can either add veggies or meat too to shake things up a bit.

For those who have enough time to prepare a healthy breakfast but are out of ideas, here are some creative ways to prepare an easy breakfast.

In Closing

Are there any other easy breakfast recipes that you have in mind? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Also, you can read this article to determine a connected between food and depression.

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The term "protein shake" means different things to different people, if you get my drift. But then again that depends on who you are – a serious fitness enthusiast or just another "wannabe".

One way or another, a "workout" is in order, isn't it?

But I digress…

Protein, in all seriousness, is a buzzword that reverberates throughout the fitness world with almost every athlete, bodybuilder or exercise freak using the power of protein to get bigger, faster and better.

Of course, if you aren't much of a fitness freak, there's probably no need for protein shakes or protein-based bodybuilding supplements but it wouldn't hurt to think about eating foods high in protein.

With that said, it's also fair to assume that most people who aren't fitness focused know little about the importance of protein to our bodies, and which is what we'll cover next.

Protein – Is It Worth All The Hoopla?

Simply put, among the six main nutrients that are important for the human body, protein tends to get the most importance because of its ability to not only repair and also build up tissue. Of course, the muscle-building part comes from only exercise, and exercise alone.

This attribute makes foods high in protein perfect for athletes who take part in competitive sports where there is a greater possibility of injury and damage to one's body, and need to recover as soon as possible.

It must be pointed out that not all sources of protein offer the same quality of protein that an individual can benefit from. Some sources of protein (like whey protein, for example) are complete proteins where one can get all the essential and non-essential amino acids required to keep one's body in optimum health.

Most of all, protein is present in literally every cell and tissue in our body, and it should y be no surprise to note that the body does require this nutrient in substantial amounts.

So, in other words, whether you are a fitness freak or not, the need to consume protein in whatever form is important, and is definitely worth all the hoopla.

So, without further ado, let us take a look at a list which reveals a number of foods high in protein, and should work for no matter who you are.

Foods High in Protein – A List

As mentioned earlier, there are several animal and plant foods that are high in protein, and while animal foods are said to contain complete protein, the daily recommended limit for women between the ages of 19-70 is 46 grams while it is 56 grams for men between the ages 19-70 as well.

With that said, here is an article on the top 10 foods highest in protein worth reading while also reviewing the PDF document containing a list of foods high in protein as well, as attached below.

A List of High Protein Foods

For the most part, these lists should give you all the information you'd need to know about foods high in protein.

In Closing

So, are there any other foods high in protein that we might have missed out on? Please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Also, feel free to read on the benefits of protein if you want to know more…

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