Seven Tips For Healthy Summer Breakfasts
1. Don’t Skip Breakfast
It seems logical to skip breakfast when you know you’ll be baring a lot of skin. In the short-term, you see it as a fast-fix to avoid looking bloated. However, in the long-run, you could actually be doing your waistline more detriment; when lunch comes around you will be famished and probably eat more than you normally would. Another downside to skipping the most important meal of the day: You won’t have enough energy to enjoy swimming, playing volleyball, and flirting with those cute surfers!
2. Enjoy a fresh fruit smoothie
A fruit smoothie is not only refreshingly delicious, it also provides a bounty of nutrients. With every sip, you get calcium and protein from the milk or yogurt and a boost of antioxidants from the fruit. Even better, smoothies won’t weigh you down, so you’ll have lots of energy to have fun in the sun.
3. Add sparkle to your juice
Without even adding alcohol, you can have a delicious fruity mimosa with your morning meal. Simply add some sparkling water to your favorite juice (100 percent juice, of course!). You will not only get a refreshing beverage, you will also end up drinking fewer calories per glass.
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4. Fill up on fruit
There is no better time than summer to take advantage of juicy, fresh-picked fruit. Use a variety of sweet pickings to top hot or cold cereals, mix with yogurt, or make a fresh fruit salad (make it with grilled fruit for a real treat).
5. Bake a quiche
A healthy and quick breakfast option is to bake a quiche. You can prepare it the night before and reheat it in the morning. You can make a light quiche by mixing eggs with summer vegetables, a modest amount of cheese, and milk for the perfect healthy meal. For an even lighter option, make it crust-free.
6. Be daring with dairy
Yogurt and cottage cheese are good healthy options for summer breakfasts. There are many luscious flavors of yogurt and different brands of cottage cheese that are ideal for culinary experimentation. Top them with fresh fruit and granola, dried fruit and nuts, or high-fiber cereal, or make a breakfast parfait to enjoy the tasty contrasting textures.
7. Make healthy mini-muffins
Giant bakery muffins pack hundreds of calories and can’t help but be fattening. However, healthy homemade mini-muffins that feature summer’s fresh fruit can be just as satisfying and have far fewer calories and grams of fat.
Banana Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffins
Bikini body breakfast recipes
Summer Berry Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup blueberries
1 (6-ounce) container plain yogurt
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup ice cubes
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into a large glass and garnish with strawberry slices and blueberries.
Summer Muesli
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon honey
1 to 2 peaches, peeled and grated
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 cup low-fat yogurt
Directions:
1. Combine oats, milk and honey in a bowl and let soak in the refrigerator overnight.
2. When ready to eat, top oat mixture with peaches, pecans and a dollop of yogurt.
Summer Squash Quiche
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
1 (12-inch) whole wheat pie crust in a pie plate
1/2 red onion, diced
1 large shallot, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium summer squash or zucchini, sliced
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 eggs
3/4 cup half-and-half
Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pie crust on a baking sheet.
2. Sauté red onion and shallot in olive oil until soft. Mix in squash and cook a few minutes until soft. Spoon vegetable mixture into the bottom of the pie crust.
3. Top vegetables with cheeses and sprinkle with thyme.
4. Combine eggs and half-and-half in a bowl and whisk well. Season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over vegetables.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until set and golden brown. Serve warm or let cool and refrigerate.
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