Protein for Breakfast

"Eat protein for breakfast" is definitely one of my catch phrases, and I hope that it catches on. You are literally breaking a fast since the night before, and when you wake up your blood sugar is low. If  you then start the day with a bowl of sugar (cereal) and coffee you are causing a rapid spike in your blood sugar which causes insulin to rush in to lower it. So now that your sugar is low again, you are hungry again and sugar (simple carbs) is a quick fix to raise it again. This is what I call the vicious pastry, coffee, and sugar spiral. When I used to eat cereal for breakfast a few hours later I was always reaching for an energy bar (more sugar). So how do you get off this train? Eat a nutrient dense breakfast with a nice blend of protein, fat, and carbs.  Two to Three eggs cooked with coconut oil with a pile of greens and sweet potato or pasture raised chicken sausage cooked with ghee with a pile of greens, avocado, and sauerkraut. Think about this way, during the day is when we are the most active, so it makes sense for breakfast and lunch to be larger meals. Dinner is closest to bed time which means we don't require quite as much fuel. Eating this way will help you cut food cravings, balance blood sugar, increase energy, and maybe even lose a few pounds!

photo by: paige eliz