You Gotta Eat! Healthy Breakfast Ideas!

Here's some ideas that work with the Shakeology Program!

I've been doing some research on healthy eating. Something I've found, is that most health gurus recommend the same things for breakfast. Here are some ideas to experiment with:

*Oatmeal. 1 cup plain oatmeal. Add 1 Tbsp. nonfat milk and 1 Tbsp. honey. You can also add a scoop of protein powder. Lately, I've been mixing 1/4 cup of vanilla Greek Yogurt in my oatmeal and it's yummy!!

*Cereal. 1 cup whole grain cereal with 1 cup nonfat milk. Add 1/2 a banana.

*Egg White Burrito.
4 egg whites
1/4 cup tomatoes or salsa
1/4 cup low-fat shredded cheese
1 6-inch whole wheat low carb tortilla

*Yogurt and fruit. 1 med size fruit and 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt.

*Cottage Cheese and yogurt. 1/2 cup of each. Add a 1/2 cup of fruit.

*Power Pancakes. I've been experimenting with some of my old recipes and have found that by switching some ingredients, I can increase the nutritional value and take away some calories without taking away from the overall taste and texture of my pancakes.
Here's some my kids have been requesting lately:

Applesauce Pancakes
1 cup mixed whole wheat/white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup nonfat milk
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 applesauce
dash of cinnamon and sugar (don't over do it)
1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
2. In another bowl, mix milk, egg and applesauce. Add to flour mixture and stir just until blended.
3. Preheat griddle or skillet to med.-high heat and spray with cooking spray.
4. Pour about 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake. Flip.
5. Cook until golden brown.
These are low in calories at about 60 calories a pancake. 5 grams of protein, 23 grams carbohydrates, and 1 gram of fat.
Top with lowfat yogurt, fruit, and a small dollop of light whip cream.
Yum!