Just this morning a friend of mine sent me an email regarding how our priorities change as we grow older. Especially when it comes to men. Sobriety was a much-desired quality, at least, for me.

There was not enough alcohol in the world especially even when we were more than done. Usually the time when the quietest fellow in the group hugs everyone and says that they love everyone – and then, begins to gently weep.

Beer and an assortment of liquors does that to you – but to some of us, that drama would turn into a nightmare especially if someone came back from work, pretty pissed off. The Millers, Coors and Budweisers pale in comparison to Asian & European beer – trust you me!

These days, in my thirties, the reformed douchebag in me, has moved into a "healthier place" – protein-rich breakfast, milk, regular workouts, B-complex pills and yes, even a better degree of hygiene that sits well with the fairer sex at any age. I'm trying, and should deserve some marks for that.

And no, I'm not doing these things to increase my chances of finding a soulmate but am just waking to the fact that being in the thirties requires a rehashing of one's priorities. Ones with long lasting consequences…

Trust me, you have to live in one extreme in order to appreciate the other… and it's a transition, I guess. And these three years have brought remarkable change in my life. Take for example, the inclusion of Vitamin D foods into my life…

Benefits of Vitamin D

When you look at the list of diseases that can spring up, thanks to a compromised immune system, you'll understand how important it is to get some sun and eat foods rich with Vitamin D.

If that's not enough, you'll have healthier bones and teeth while avoiding a serious drop in energy as well – that is probably required to meet the challenges of the day.

If you read this list of low Vitamin D symptoms, you'll probably appreciate the benefits that you can obtain when consuming Vitamin D foods and which will stand you in good stead in your old age.

Getting out in the sun also helps greatly, and if you're a telecommuting writer like me, you'll want to get out every once in a while!

So, what's the minimum daily intake of Vitamin D, you might ask?

Here's the list, and it's being outlined in details because one should ensure that they don't go over the top with it, in your quest for a healthier life.

1. Infants (0-6 months) – 25 micrograms

2. Infants (6-12 months) – 38 micrograms

3. Children (1 – 3 years) – 63 micrograms

4. Children (4-8 years) – 75 micrograms

5. children/ adolescents (9-18 years) – 100 micrograms

6. adults (19 years and above) – 100 micrograms

7. pregnant and lactating women – 100 micrograms

And so, let's look at the foods that will help you get this daily intake…

Vitamin D Foods – A List

Just remember that this list is not an exhaustive one… but a useful one all the same, and so here it is:

1. Cod liver oil

2. Margarine

3. Fortified butter

4. Fish such as Herring, Kippers, Salmon, Mackerel, Pilchard, Sardines, Tuna and Roe

5. Shrimp (boiled or steamed)

6. Cow's milk

7. Eggs (whole or boiled)

In Closing

Am not being preachy about this whole health upkeep business. Understanding your priorities and truly loving yourself will lead you to doing this anyways.

Boner pills. Who uses them, seriously?

Yes, I know you "want to do" – probably, even when you're 70 years of age. It's bad enough that people now consider 60 to be the "new 40" and now this…

God, I'm mentally scarred just to imagine to old people "doing it" – makes me want to take a break from doing it for a couple of days until those horrific images recede to the back of my mind.

And yet we find people trying to use this "pill" because they want to get some action even though we can safely conclude that their time is past. Yes, your junk's not working – deal with it!

But when it comes to the dangers of AIDS, cancer and so on and so forth, we don't seem to be too bothered about that – now, are we?

Since you want to stay in bed all the time, let's hope your Vitamin D levels drop as low as possible…

(I know – crappy segway, so deal with it, sunshine!)

Vitamin D: An Introduction

For those of you who do get out a lot during the day, calciferol (or as we commonly refer to Vitamin D) is available freely to all, thanks to the life-giving rays of the sun. Of course, this nutrient is also available in Vitamin D foods such as vegetables, milk and egg yolk among others – and is considered to be very important in its metabolized form: calcitrol.

If you want strong teeth and bones in old age (as opposed to an eternal boner), then it's a good idea for you to keep those Vitamin D levels up – as it aids in the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorus.

Vitamin D is also considered to be a immune system booster, without which, getting a "hard on" in old age might probably point to rigor mortis.

To say the least, its benefits are endless covering diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, weight loss, a healthy brain in old age (the other head!) while reducing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.

And how you treat your body in the 30s and 40s will eventually catch up with you when you're much older. (Also commonly referred to as the reformed douchebag with the monocles and all, as in this article.)

If the advice is unheeded, you can be sure that the problems that plague during your 50s and 60s won't be not getting a boner but will be due to low vitamin D…

Low Vitamin D Symptoms

Now there are two ways by which you might suffer from low Vitamin D symptoms, and that might because there is very low levels of this nutrient in your diet but it might also stem from the body's inability to absorb this nutrient normally.

So, here the symptoms that might indicate whether you have Vitamin D deficiency:

#1: Burning sensation in the throat and mouth, insomnia, diarrhea, appetite, weight loss and vision problems – sound alright to you?

#2: Weaker bones, multiple fractures, fatigue, depression, muscle pain, low immunity, rickets for those who need boner pills and osteomalacia in kids.

#3: Susceptibility to numerous disease because of a weak immune system

#4: Periodontal diseases (try dentures instead) and musculoskeletal pain in the limbs as well.

In Closing

I don't care much for people who have a "sunny disposition" – but honestly, get out more often, will you? No one loves prostate cancer…

A diet soda and a salad might seem like your idea of a light lunch, but that calorie-free drink could actually be helping you to pack on the pounds (or keeping you from losing them). Even if you're replacing high-calorie, high-sugar drinks such as regular soda with diet soda, you may not see any weight-loss success. The artificial sweeteners in diet sodas have a negative impact on your body that can negatively affect your weight-loss efforts. Here's how diet soda can actually lead to weight gain:

Increases Sugar Cravings

Diet soda trains your body to crave sugar. Research has shown that artificial sweeteners taste 200 to 13,000 times more sweet than regular sugar. Once your body becomes used to the taste of artificial sweetener, regular sugar may not be as satisfying. Eating sweet foods and drinks increases the craving for more sweet foods and drinks. Those who drink a lot of diet soda are more likely to eat richer desserts or more sweet foods in order to satisfy that craving, thereby eating more calories, sugar, and fat, leading to weight gain.

Raises Blood Sugar

Studies have shown that artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin can increase blood sugar levels, leading to weight issues and more serious conditions like diabetes. High blood sugar can undermine your body's ability to process sugar and lead it to store more fat. Unstable blood sugar levels can also contribute to overeating and to eating a lot of sweet foods and drinks, which contributes to weight gain.

Contributes to Overeating

Animal studies have shown that artificial sweeteners can interfere with brain chemistry. The body tastes sweets, and the brain expects to ingest more calories, but they are not received. Therefore, the brain sends a signal to continue eating to match the caloric intake with the taste signals. The more diet soda or artificial sweeteners that you consume, the more your brain will prompt you to eat in order to make up for those calories. Therefore, you may end up eating far more than you would have if you had drank regular soda or foods with full sugar instead of artificial sweeteners.

The next time you try to offset your burger and fry indulgence with a diet soda, consider indulging for the full meal and drinking a regular soda. Better yet, work on cutting out processed and sugary foods from your diet all together, instead creating a lifestyle change by adopting a whole foods diet and drinking more water. You will lose weight and keep it off in the long run, while also creating a healthier lifestyle and reducing your chances for developing health problems.

Bridget Sandorford is a grant researcher and writer for CulinarySchools.org. Along with her passion for whipping up recipes that incorporate “superfoods”, she recently finished research on culinary schools in nc and culinary schools in indiana.

Bodybuilding is almost exclusively associated with men, but one woman, through the medium of reality TV, aims to blow those stereotypes into the water. Former glamour model Jodie Marsh will star in a documentary about her attempts to become a natural bodybuilder over the course of two months.

In order to get into shape, Jodie gave up drinking and late-night clubbing and worked hard at developing her physique. Eight weeks later, and celeb Jodie shows off her new muscles to the confused media, thus proving that if anyone goes through the right fitness regime, they get the results.

Through hard work, dedication and determination, Jodie achieved her desired figure, and this is also the case for many professional bodybuilders and athletes. However, they also get an extra boost through using a range of bodybuilding supplements. Using natural supplements can help to improve your fitness, build muscles and accelerate the bodybuilder’s progress.

One of the most popular supplements is protein powders. You can buy protein powder from health food shops on the high street or from dedicated online retailers, who have extensive knowledge of which supplements are right for their customers’ needs.

Protein powder enjoys popularity amongst bodybuilders and athletes from all backgrounds because of its many benefits. It comes in several varieties, has great versatility when used in cooking and performs vital functions that your body needs.

The different types of protein powder include whey, pea, egg white and casein (milk). The whey and egg white varieties are widely regarded as the best of the lot, as they’re low in fat and, as they derive from dairy products, they contain more protein than other protein powders.

It may surprise you, but protein powders can be used for cooking. Protein powders are often used to make shakes by adding juice, milk or water, but other recipes out there include brownies, meal replacement bars and pancakes. In liquid forms, protein shakes are consumed as meal replacements.

While both the taste and variety are impressive, it is the nutritional qualities of protein powders that stand out. Protein is essential in the body’s growth and repair, which is why athletes consume protein powder in some form before and after working out. Protein powders can also help with weight gain, which if managed correctly, can aid muscle building. However, if consuming protein powders, you need to make sure you’re eating and living healthily, as consuming this supplement won’t have the desired effect.

Creating muscle and strength is the product of many variables- a good diet, a strong workout routine, and regular practice. Many people know that consuming protein and supplements are vital to a healthy workout routine and good muscle mass. But is there really a good time to eat your protein shakes and protein heavy meals?

Science says yes. Of course, there is no magic bullet in muscle building. Your favorite bodybuilders rely on a variety of tactics to gain muscle, but eating protein after a workout is a great way to gain a slow, sustained, and constant muscle growth. Along with eating protein after a workout, it’s important to follow healthy lifestyle habits and effective exercising.

While eating a lot of protein is a great way to bulk up, it has the weakness of promoting unwanted fat growth if you utilize a high protein diet without adequate and strenuous exercise.

Why does eating post workout protein work? First, we have to explore how protein builds muscle. Your entire body, including your stomach, liver, and digestive track, work on protein synthesis and building muscle.

After a workout, let’s say you eat a piece of chicken and a protein shake. Immediately, your body will begin breaking down your food into muscle-building minerals and amino acids. Regardless of whether you ate your meal after your workout or sometime a few hours later, you will still be getting the same amount of protein-building supplements.

But there are a variety of benefits to eating your protein heavy meal after a workout. Firstly, a workout can promote appetite and increase hunger, leading you to eat more than you normally would. Being hungry and tired, you can benefit from the effects of a big, protein-heavy meal.

Additionally, after a workout, your muscles are in a state of recovery and rebuild. The muscle-building effects of exercise can last for almost three days, giving you a time window to bulk up and consume protein. The nutrients you consume directly after a workout can immediately go to rebuilding and strengthening your muscles, increasing your muscle mass effectively, but slowly.

There, we come to the conclusion at the muscle-building effects post-workout are the results of the workout itself, and not only eating protein. Regardless of whether you ate a giant salad or a steak dinner, you will experience the natural muscle building effects that just come with lift weights or doing bench presses.

It’s important to note that muscle-building after a workout can only follow after a good, effective workout. Because of this, your first step in building muscle should be finding a suitable routine and learning how maximize your muscle growth in relation to your body size, weight, height, and metabolism.

Once you’ve established a strong workout routine and an optimal weight, it’s time to begin examining the strengths of eating protein post-workout. Eating protein increases your body’s content of branched amino acids, which can be used to bulk up.

Your tired muscles will immediately begin regrowing and becoming stronger, hopefully creating a noticeable gain in muscle mass. Whether you eat your protein and nutrient rich meal an hour or nine hours after your weight lifting routine, you will experience both the benefits of exercise and protein.

There are many ways to increase your protein intake after a workout. Drinking protein supplements are a popular choice. These drinks come in a variety of flavors, and usually come in a big jug of powder, which can then be mixed with either water or milk.

To further increase your protein intake, try blending your shakes with nuts or whey protein powder. Meats are obviously high in protein, but should always be eaten in moderation, along with a enough vegetables and fruits to create a healthy and balanced diet. Foods like chicken and fish are light and low-fat, but taste great and have a lot of protein. Red meats like beef are popular, but also have a high cholesterol and fat content, and should be eaten in moderation.

As always, avoid high-fat oils as much as possible, but olive oil is a great way to get some needed ‘good’ fats in your diet. Trail mix, dried fruits, and nuts are also great snacks for an added post-workout energy boost and protein benefit.

This post was written by Will from alternative health news. For more, read his article on Scarsdale diet plan.

Holiday weight gain. It's a bitch, isn't it? So much for Santa, huh? Makes you wonder whether Santa is actually that much-discussed anagram for SATAN!

What a load of crock? Really now? We've got to give the 'evil one' a lot more credit than that. Of course, people would put two and two together by pondering over why the word Santa has to be followed by the word "Claus".

Um, claws, I mean. Satan Claws… oooh! Now that's no coincidence!

The chances of this being true is just as much as Obama being the Anti-Christ… talk about tall tales, and these jobless creeps who can't handle the fact that an intelligent (meaning, well-educated) African-American politician is in power.

These guys are on some kind of 'binge' and it's not of the holiday variety…

The Holiday Spirit, putting on a few pounds & the need to Purge

Considering my childhood, which was filled with (again!) tall tales of spirits, demons, ghosts and anything that filled you with horror, the "holiday spirit" is something that is welcomed with great joy!

I don't know about you but I've about had enough of these supernatural 'horror' stories that the movie Constantine brought to life, and jump head first into the celebrations prior to Christmas and New Year with great gusto.

Who wants to spend Christmas with a bunch of mopey b***ards, belonging to the Jim Jones cadre?

Of course, this means that a lot of food and drink is welcome… oh yes, like the rivers of Babylon… resulting in the phenomenon otherwise known as "holiday weight gain". Fasting, piety and the like won't even have a prayer…

My favorite folks are those who, regardless of the seasons, are hedonists… and with everyone joining them in the festivities in the month of December, don't need any excuses to go overboard.

Yet when the New Year is upon us, most of the others tend to wonder what "holiday madness" took over them, thanks to this weight gain. Yeah maybe, it was Satan's Claws alright…

Yes, the devil tempted and tricked us… so convenient… blame it on the poor bastard who's already within God's crosshairs from here to eternity!

(I'll tell you what it is – it's the inability to accept responsibility for your own actions. Period.)

And while there's a distinct possibility that all this is true, let's try and exercise some restraint (read the tips that follow) just like the priests do, whenever an altar boy kneels before them.

(And if you're offended, you should know that a priest tried this shit with me when I was a kid! Honest!)

How to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain

As stupid and anally retentive as this header might sound, I'm going to try not making a meal of it. So here are some tips to prevent holiday weight gain, as much as possible:

#1: Know thyself

Forewarned is forearmed. And probably, in knowing yourself best, staying in control of your urges is something that you prepare yourself for – not unless Santa's spirited entry into town has you by the you-know-what. Come to think of it – a wife's griping comes in very handy in this instance especially if you've got a Peter Pan complex!

#2: Being fashionably late has its uses

Arrive late at a party during the holidays. This way you'll won't have to crawl to a stranger's car, and wonder why it isn't opening at 2 AM. If you do manage to get into your car, it's not a good time to be-a-rockin'. There are better ways to stave off the cold without using the "office temp"…

#3: Dance & pretend to be a people-person, even if you suck

OK, same scenario. Big party. Office temp at your side. Most people think you suck anyways but dancing and using your limited vocabulary might keep your avaricious paws off the food. No weight gain – and probably, she'll go out with you again for reasons other than the fact that you have a penis and a job!

#4: Stuff your face before you get there

If you're smart enough, you'll eat some healthy food before you overwhelm others with your gluttony when you get there. Not unless you're used to eating – buffet-style!

#5: Less is more, baby

Small plate means small servings. Opt for the simpler foods rather than the gourmet shit that a flood-stricken Bangladeshi will gouge your eyes out for. No sauces and dips – just fresh fruits and veggies. It might impress your date just in case, she and everyone else notices what a douchebag you've been lately.

In Closing

And while Satan (the priest) reached out with his paws (claws, I mean)… I kicked him in the nuts and ran like hell. Satan's claws and "nuts" – not forgetting purgatory… you bet!

Deck the halls with boughs of holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la
Tis the season to be jolly
Fa la la la la, la la la la…

Music is a powerful instrument. It wields power that no government or aristocracy can compete with. And no, we're not talking about Justin Bieber here… although my initial reluctance to consider Lady Gaga to be an artist worth listening to changed when I learned that she derived the "Ga Ga" part from Queen's "All We Need is Radio GaGa".

Enough of the theatrics, woman, is all I have to say… but that's probably how the commercialization of music makes demands on popular artists anyways. Whatever really…

Anyways, my point being – music can influence your moods and make you do crazy things… Eminem, Ozzy and Judas Priest have all been in the public eye for all the wrong reasons…

And I can go on and on for forever and a day now because I can't get enough of musicology… it's like a craving, a bit different from the type that one experiences during the holidays.

And just maybe, here are a few tips that can help you deal with these cravings…

How to Stop Cravings During the Holidays

So, let's begin this discussion by asking ourselves the question: What kind of food do we love?

It's always the tasty ones – except for those who alcoholics and drug addicts, of course… or else there would be no point, now would there?

Ever so often, we have people going on binges – and then, are forced by the pangs of guilt, to go on a crash diet, which is hardly the way to go, if you want to imbibe a healthy lifestyle. And the holidays can dash your hopes against the rocks…

So here are six tips that will show you how to stop cravings, stay disciplined yet fun-loving at the same time:

Tip #1: Zero-calorie fluids

If you're the types who can't do without snacks throughout the day, an excellent alternative is carry water among other healthy drinks. Anytime you want to get one of those tasty calorie-ridden snacks, all you got to do is drink your choice of healthier fluids instead.

Tip #2: A Healthy Breakfast

Protein, protein & protein. While this is one of the oldest health tips, it only makes sense that you 'fuel up' rather than "run on empty" until lunch. First of all, you'll work better with more energy and secondly, most dietitians suggest that this should be the heaviest meal of the day – with choices such as dairy, eggs and so on and so forth.

Tip #3: Healthy Snacks

While it's a good idea to carry fluids around with you, another choice is to carry healthy snacks that can work as an excellent substitute such as almonds, fresh fruits, cottage cheese and yoghurt.

Tip #4: Drop the sedentary lifestyle

If you've got a desk job (*curses*), you have to ensure that you move around a bit rather than staying put. Just going on a diet won't help!

Tip #5: Have one non-diet day

You might not understand this tip but it's often suggested by most experts because complete deprivation when it comes to the foods you crave can result in a relapse, rebellion and you'll find yourself back to square one. Once a week, indulge in all your favorite foods.

Tip #6: Use healthier substitutes

It's possible to find healthier substitutes for every unhealthy snack that you enjoy. For example, instead of eating chocolate, you can try a glass of cocoa, skim milk and a low-calorie sweetener.

In Closing

And no matter whether you have cravings during the holidays or throughout the year, you can use these tips to help – that is, if you're really serious about it.

Come any weekend you are ready to party hard to unwind from a stressful week at work. People are seen at various places to enjoy the night together with friends and family breaking the monotony of diet with some drinks. However, most of them do not realize that amidst the partying hard they are inviting serious problems for their health by consuming enough of calories in the alcohol. Still hanging around with friends at various pubs and bars can be possible without doing much on the diet downer side. This can be done with the help of proper planning by having drinks based on low calories. The following are the few choices which you can try to avoid any kind of diet disaster in your life:

The Low calorie beer: Beer is often considered to be the most dreaded choice since it causes a great weight on your body. An average bear contains 150 calories per bottle which usually ends up by 126 calories when served. So the best one is to try choosing the light beer, which does not hamper your nutrition-plan rather than trying the hard ones. You will find them as a viable option since they promise you low calories which are being available in the pre portioned bottles. However, you need to be conscious while ordering the bear, do not just keep having them to feel the buzz, instead have it in limit before you raise the calories level with them. The best choice therefore can be having Pabst Extra light low alcohol and the Molson Light.

The Low calorie wine: Wine can be a great choice among all the alcohol based choices. It simply contains 100 calories a glass and can be reasonable to your nutrition to a great extent. It can also help you avert the risk for various serious medical ailments like heart disease, even some cancers and strokes. However, if you have them with glass filled up to the brim you are likely to create problems for yourself since one glass is equivalent to 5 ounces which is about one third of any glass of typical wine. The best choice can be trying White Zinfandel which is considered to be the safest along with Chablis.

The Low calorie liquor: These never come with any information on their bottle hence they are difficult to choose when comes to counting on the calories. However, the portion of calories is simply related to the ingredients used to make it. So while considering a wine with lower calories the best way is to select the one being made by low calories based ingredients. Or you can try a number of cocktails with proper mix and match, but make sure to avoid going crazy at the end. So the perfect choices for cocktails can be Bloody Mary, Manhattan or highball along with others like Mojito and Moscow Mule.

When you are counting on calories it’s important to go with a safer option as discussed above in the article. Remember one gram of alcohol has around 7 calories which is more than one gram of protein or carbohydrate. So at the end you need to remember only one thing learn drinking in a smart way. Everything is under control if you commit to go with a moderate approach. So drink smart to avoid any kind of nasty hangover and other health risks.

About the author: Alia Haley is a blogger by profession. She loves writing on technology and luxury. Beside this she is fond of cooking. Recently she tried her skills on chocolate cake recipes. These days she is busy in writing an article on how to cure bad breath.

Probably the most popular deaths of wrestling in recent times has been that of Eddie Guerrero, Owen Hart and most notably, of Chris Benoit that have made the news.

Among the three, only one of these was known for his use of steroids until the end – Chris Benoit, and which made the killing of his wife and son even more ghastly.

It makes you think – how can a man known to be loving towards his family be so violently aggressive, and worst of all: paranoid.

Does taking steroids make you this way? Arnie certainly knew his limits… and still remains the most popular bodybuilder in the world for all time.

Is steroid use a good thing? Or are they harmful? Can professional bodybuilders do without them? Or is it a trend that people should leave behind since the 'glory days of bodybuilding'?

Introduction to Anabolic Steroids

Performance enhancing nutrients is what they're called. As irritatingly euphemistic as that sounds. They've squeezed the manhood out of the most manly thing in the world. But that's a rant for another day…

While bodybuilders were not stopped in using these anabolic steroids, these drugs were not allowed to be used when it comes to international sporting events, as it give athletes that extra edge over others.

What I mean by giving them that edge is the purpose that anabolic steroids serve in building muscle. Since the body's natural steroid is testosterone, most anabolic steroids are derivatives of natural hormone that is produced in the body. But from the past, way more effective than its natural counterpart…

Take Arnie, for example – who was considered unbeatable for his physique in the bodybuilding contests, and who openly used steroids and got away with it, moving into the movies and then, into politics. Umm, Governator and all that jazz…

It only goes to show that using steroids is not harmful but it turns against your body when you use it in excess much like any other form of substance abuse.

The Dangers of Excessive Steroid Use

The reality nowadays is that almost 100 plus varieties of steroids are banned these days, denying people the pleasure of using them in moderation. Especially those who need them the most – athletes.

Since a steroid is normally used to produce a desired effect, very often, a fine line is crossed, and which can lead to complications that most regular steroid addicts (read as: Chris Benoit) can do without.

Here are some dangers involved with the abuse of steroids:

#1: High Blood pressure [which is the easiest to deal with]

#2: The stopping of natural hormone production (such as testosterone), due to "homeostasis"

#3: Gynocomastia [ the development of man-boobs in men]

#4: Increased aggressiveness [Roid Rage]

#5: Acne

#6: Balding

#7: Cardiovascular Issues

#8: Stunted growth

#9: Kidney complications

#10: Prostate enlargement

#11: Immune system alteration

#12: Raising LDL Cholesterol

#13: Virilization [development of male characteristic in women]

#14: Sterility [in both men and women]

In Closing

But no matter what – we'll always remember Chris Benoit for his dedication to pro wrestling. Just remember much like anything in life, moderation is always the key – yes, even steroids.

Trying to run your car on empty is just as insane as trying to breeze through the day without breakfast. Of course, this might not be a problem for those who live to eat but for those who are hard pressed for time, this turns out to be an unhealthy habit that we can all do without.

So let me reiterate: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. There I said it, not pretending to the first or the last person to say so. And this applies not only to adults but also to children as well.

For all your intelligence, it's pointless to get through the day without any energy! Isn't it?

Even though it seems like I'm insulting your intelligence by saying this, most people make excuses such as "no time", "too much to do", "am not much of a morning eater" leading to ulcers and ailments related to the stomach that is anything but pleasant…

Is it really important to "break your fast"?

If one breaks down the word, "breakfast" – it means to break the fast. And as obvious as this might sound, we're not breaking the fast, if we aren't having a good and solid breakfast.

And in danger of clucking away like your mom – it's just not a good habit to cultivate!

But it's understandable when people struggle with time as perhaps the simplest solution is to find yourself a set of quick-to-make easy breakfast recipes that should help you eat in the morning before going to work.

Easy Breakfast Recipes – No need to run on empty!

You don't have to look any further because there are a whole bunch of recipes that you can find over the internet. So here are a few of those recipes that you can try out in the morning:

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: One can make this in no time. All you have to do is mix the fruits and put the yoghurt on top of it. And enjoy!

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: Mix the grapefruit and orange juice, honey and strawberries in a blender. Blend it until it becomes 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: Almost everyone knows how to make an omelette but just for this to not become boring, you can either add veggies or meat to the omelette to change the routine a bit.

In Closing

And if these recipes are difficult for you to manage, you can always find simpler recipes at this link and this one.