Smarter Breakfast Stories
BREAKFAST UPGRADE: Todd's Power Oats vs. Cheerios
I grew up in a very health-oriented household. My Mom made sure there were never any sugary cereals in the house.
About once a year we'd find a...
5 unavoidable truths about improving your health
1. Drink more water
This one is easy. Start by swapping out any sugary drinks w...
Behold the mighty chia seed. Discover why the Aztecs were eating this superfood 5,500 years ago, and why you should too.
Did you know that the ancient Aztecs were eating chia seeds over 5,500 years ago? These mighty seeds were so prized that they were even use...
7 reasons to add blueberries to your diet
Move over, boring old apples! Blueberries are the new superfood on the block, and for good reason. These tasty little berries are packed with nut...
Where's the protein? 5 reasons why every meal should be built around this amazing macro.
I scrutinize at every meal before I eat it with one main question in mind: Where's the protein? Are you building each meal ...
5 surprising things happened after I started eating high-protein overnight oats every morning.
15 years ago I decided to simplify my breakfast routine. I got tired of cleaning up the blender after making a protein smoothie, or cleaning up...
Can your cereal do this?
I hate it when I'm in a hurry in the morning (i.e. every morning!) and in desperation, I grab for a box of cereal. I always have a better day when...
You can do better than eating a bagel for breakfast
Has this happened to you? You're in a hurry in the morning (i.e. every morning!) and you search for a quick, healthy breakfast before your first m...
What are "functional foods"?
Do you ever come across the term "functional food" and wonder what the heck that means? You're not alone. It's a term that doesn't really say mu...
High Protein Breakfast Salad
Here's one of my go-to breakfast ideas: Breakfast Protein Salad. This one takes a bit more effort than Todd's Power Oats so I don't have this as of...