Healthy Breakfast Recipes

Nutritional experts say that the best breakfasts have a mix of three nutrients-- protein, carbs, and good fats.

Protein found in eggs, nuts and smoked salmon make breakfast stick to the ribs longer-you'll feel satisfied longer.

People that eat a breakfast with small amounts of fat usually eat less overall throughout the day.

The fiber and nutrients from whole grains, fruits and vegetables help you lower cholesterol and maintain a healthy weight.

So here is a homemade recipe for a muesli that combines all three nutrients, and is easy to prepare on those hectic mornings when we are tempted to grab a donut or skip breakfast altogether:

Combine toasted oats with almonds, walnuts, pistachios, dried cherries, blueberries and strawberries. Add a cup of skim milk and drizzle honey on top.

Simple, delicious, and a perfect bowl of nutrition to start your day with.

Secrets To Eating Healthy For You and Your Kids

I just finished watching Oprah ( a repeat, but still interesting) where she had on Jerry Springfield's wife, Jessica Seinfeld, who has written a cookbook called Deceptively Delicious. In case you have missed hearing about this book the first time around, it is a cookbook full of recipes that use veggie purees that are healthy and that kids will love. Like brownies made with carrot and spinach purees. They looked delicious on TV, and Oprah and the audience seemed to love them, and the best part is that the carrots and spinach is undetectable. So kids are eating healthy without realizing it!

I have to admit that I am not the best example when it comes to eating healthy, and making sure my kids get their daily servings of veggies and fruits. But after watching Jessica Seinfeld today, I feel inspired to get my family eating healthier. I have been thinking about trying to get more organized in the meal planning, and trying to cook meals at home much more.

To convince me even more, Dr. Oz came on and talked about how kids today are eating so poorly that they will be having heart disease and more by the time they are in their 20's and 30's. After listning to Dr. Oz talk, I really felt like the poster mom for bad eating habits. Ugh.

So I am going to change things around here asap. I will update on our healthier eating changes soon, and hopefully it will be a good report! Wish me luck!

Green Tea Benefits Athletes?

A study in Japan Studies found that mice given green-tea extract for 10 weeks could swim up to 24 percent longer than a control group. Interesting. So could it be that along with green tea's beneficial antioxidants, this wonderful beverage may also increase athletic endurance?

Studies on people sill need to be done, but the researchers suggest that drinking four daily cups of green tea might boost endurance in athletes.

Healthy Broccoli Salad

Yum! Here is a heart-healthy recipe for a broccoli salad that is delicious, easy, and oh-so-healthy for you!

What You Will Need:

2 heads fresh broccoli
1 red onion
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

To Make:
Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces and cut the onion into thin bite-size slices. Combine with the bacon, raisins, your favorite nuts and mix well.

To prepare the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together until smooth. Stir into the salad, let chill and serve.

A Berry Tasty Way To Improve Women's Bones

Can eating fruit help women's bones be stronger?

According to a study at the University of Ulster in Ireland, the more fruit a teenage girl eats, the stronger her bones become.

Researchers evaluated the diets and bone density of 1,345 adolescents in Ireland between the ages of 12 and 15. The strongest correlation appeared in 12-year-old girls who ate the most fruit (7 daily ounces or more). Compared to moderate fruit consumers, these girls had higher bone-mineral densities, an indicator of bone strength. The researchers speculate that fruit may help to buffer the normal acids in a diet. In the absence of fruit, the acids may cause calcium to be released from the bones as a substitute buffer, resulting in a weaker skeleton.

Interesting. More reason than ever to eat penty of fruits everyday!

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