The Breakfast Factor

Breakfast effects my whole day. I didn't realize this until recently. It really does though. If I have a good breakfast I am more likely to eat a good lunch and snack well which helps give me more energy and the ability to handle the stress of 2 toddlers better.

There are tons of benefits of having a good breakfast that I could mention, but really for me it effects my whole mood. If my breakfast ends up being a disappointment my whole day can suffer. I know it's sad that it can effect my day so much, but it does. This doesn't mean I have a huge breakfast all the time, sometimes honey nut Cheerios are all I want, it does mean though that yesterday when I warmed up my breakfast sandwich and it stunk, I was a bit moody and ate a granola bar instead, which just didn't fill me up and then I felt snacky all day because my lunch wasn't great and I felt like I ate poorly all day.

So what I'm saying is if you aren't used to a good breakfast try it. It could really make your day. And if you are thinking you don't have time, try making breakfast sandwiches ahead of time and freezing them. It's easy. Toasty some English muffins, scramble eggs, add cheese and cooked bacon, let cool, wrap in paper towel, put in ziplock bag, and freeze. Just warm for 1 to 2 minutest and you have a good breakfast. Watch how many calories are in your cheese and muffins and you can have a healthy one too.

So now I shall go make myself and the girls a good heathy breakfast and hope for a calm day. We'll see...