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Five Healthy Breakfast Ideas from Answer Fitness®

April 3, 2008 on 9:11 pm | By Matt | In Diet and Nutrition | No Comments

A healthy breakfast can help you stay energized during the day and keep the pounds off. Try one of these healthy breakfast ideas to jump start your day.

Why make time to eat breakfast?

Because it makes good fitness sense.

Research indicates that people who regularly eat breakfast may have less body fat and are less likely to overeat during the rest of the day. More importantly, when they lose weight, they tend to keep it off longer. 

Two studies in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association support this.

While they were funded by cereal companies, the science has been peer reviewed and seems solid: People who it breakfast have more success with weight loss over the long haul.

If the thought of trying to wrangle up a healthy meal in the morning causes you to shudder, relax. Regardless of your schedule or prowess in the kitchen, try one or more of these five breakfast ideas to get your morning off to a healthy start:

Healthy Breakfast Idea #1: Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a power food that belongs in every healthy pantry.

Inexpensive (a large container of oats will cost you less than $3), loaded with heart-healthy soluble fiber and plenty of complex carbs, oats are one of your best breakfast bets.  On their own, they can be bland, but dressed up with cinnamon, a touch of honey, dried or fresh fruit, or even a scoop of whey protein powder, they become something that transcends their humble reputation.

If you don’t care for the consistency, try Scottish Oats (which are grainier and have more texture) or provide a little crunch by adding chopped walnuts, pecans or sliced almonds.

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Healthy No Bake Cookies | Healthy Recipes

April 2, 2008 on 7:45 pm | By Matt | In Healthy Eating, Healthy Recipes & Snacks | 5 Comments

This heart-smart, no bake cookie recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth and help keep you lean and healthy.

Got a chocolate craving you just can’t make go away?

Try this healthy version of the traditional no bake cookie when fruit alone won’t solve your cravings. 

Loaded with protein, soluble fiber from oats and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats from the peanut butter, this is a great substitute for a sports or nutrition bar, which are often high in sugar and high-fructose corn syrup.

The best part is you can mix this recipe up in less than five minutes, and eat it straight from the bowl (go ahead, it’s GOOD for you) or refrigerate it for a great, healthy snack the next day. 

Healthy No Bake Cookies

Ingredients

1 packet Kashi Instant Heart to Heart Golden Maple Oatmeal
1 tbs natural peanut butter
1 scoop chocolate whey powder
2-3 tbs water
1 tbs organic, unsweetened coconut (optional)
1 tbs salted, chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients and mix thoroughly.
2. Eat directly from the bowl, or cover a plate with waxed paper, spoon out the batter on to the waxed paper, sprinkle with coconut and refrigerate until firm.

Also, if you like a sweet and salty flavor, add 1 tablespoon of chopped or whole salted peanuts.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: One recipe

Calories 389.8
Total Fat 10.6 g
Saturated Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 191.0 mg
Potassium 399.0 mg
Total Carbohydrate 47.1 g
Dietary Fiber 5.7 g
Sugars 23.6 g
Protein 27.7 g

Vitamin and Mineral Information

Vitamin A 25.0 %
Vitamin B-12 100.1 %
Vitamin B-6 100.7 %
Vitamin C 50.1 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 0.0 %
Calcium 1.8 %
Copper 5.4 %
Folate 100.0 %
Iron 11.9 %
Magnesium 24.8 %
Manganese 76.4 %
Niacin 3.0 %
Pantothenic Acid 2.2 %
Phosphorus 2.9 %
Riboflavin 3.6 %
Selenium 0.0 %
Thiamin 11.3 %
Zinc 10.1 %

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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