If you’re like most adults, waking up is probably one of the hardest things you do each day. Until you get coffee, followed by something sweet, then more coffee, you’re living like the morning of the “living dead.”
Waking up is tough because your body has been literally fasting all night. Blood sugar, which powers your brain, and glycogen, the fuel for your muscles is short. Breaking the fast is the most important healthy act you can do.
I made a healthy breakfast ideas video and you’ll note that I mentioned three things that are important:
1. Get a mix of carbs (simple and complex)
2. Add unsaturated fat for fullness
3. Limit caffeine
Let me know what you think! I answer all questions personally, so hit me with your best shot!
With your 30 day weight loss planner you get:
{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
Hello,
I watched/read your information on the WUSA posting. I have a question that I didn’t fully understand.
Would you please further explain the following comment:
Vargas gives a simple test: look for foods in which the milligrams of sodium on the label are an even ration with the calories per serving. Otherwise your sodium intake will be too high.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Several years ago the National Academy of Sciences said that healthy adults should limit sodium intake to no more than 1,200 – 1,500 mg/day–upper limit being 2,300 mg/day. These numbers easily correlate to the maximum number of calories one should have each day (depending on age and activity level). The easiest way to ensure you’re keeping these numbers in check is to look at your nutrition label and make sure that the mg of sodium do not exceed the maximum number of calories per serving. If you have a 200 cal product, your sodium should be 200 mg or less. This is a very important point to remember when purchasing packaged products.
It takes a minute to look, but it is a much better gauge than the % daily value.