Back in the good old days of middle school, there was a celebratory breakfast for all the students that received honors for their grades that quarter. Getting an invitation to the exclusive event was like winning the golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. A breakfast filled with all the treats – pancakes, pastries, and doughnuts (OK, maybe there was a little bit of fruit as well) and an opportunity to miss history class. It just so happened to be called the Breakfast of Champions.
Looking back, this breakfast didn’t mirror that of a winner’s. Beginning the day with a good meal is an ideal way to get the most out of your waking hours. Instead of having your “breakfast of champions” at Starbucks and grabbing another goodie from the pastry case, here are some strategies to overcome your excuse for poor nutrition at your first meal or skipping it all together.
Welcome to the Sons of Strength Breakfast Club.
Here’s your very own golden ticket to dominating the day with a true Breakfast of Champions.
PREPARING THE NIGHT BEFORE.
While you lay in your bed, the constant struggle whether to get a few more minutes of shut eye or get up to make that first meal of the day. Now we all know the importance of sleep and definitely promote getting in as much as possible. So what’s the solution?
They say the early bird gets the worm. But what if you got ready the night before?
Cupcakes for Breakfast.
We know, we know. Cupcakes should be eaten on birthdays, not for breakfast. But this is one of our Go-To approaches the night before. Use those cupcake trays that are collecting dust and put them to use. Crack an egg in each spot, add in veggies of your choice, (even a little bacon), bake, and you’re on your way.
Here is an awesome recipe to try.
Leftovers
Who doesn’t love the leftovers of pizza from the night before? Yeah, it just might even taste better. But we’re talking about your healthy leftovers from the night before.
Take this trick of strength coach and owner of Drive495, Don Saladino. Just grab your leftovers from last night’s dinner and have the same meal again. It’s the perfect solution for not having a meal prepared and if your dinner was delicious, you can enjoy it all over again. Double win!
Another strategy would be to take those leftovers and recreate a new meal with the ingredients. Add last night’s steak or chicken and vegetables and make a delicious omelet. Make a hash with those extra brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, turkey and bacon. Your taste buds won’t be disappointed.
A Meal is a Meal.
We need to get over the notion that eggs and oatmeal are the only options for breakfast. Remember, a meal is a meal. Just because it is “breakfast”, your body does not know the difference. Only your mind is putting up this preference.
Don’t be afraid to have a salad with grilled chicken, steak with brussel sprouts, or even a piece of salmon with spinach as your first meal of the day. Skip the starchy carbohydrates here and save them for your post workout meal or at night instead. This approach will provide your body with the variety of macronutrient sources that it needs. It will prevent your body from building up food intolerances that can cause inflammation and extra body fat.
Skip the Wheaties and still have the Breakfast of Champions. Put these three strategies into play and get the most out of your morning.
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