tip o' the day.

I know, its been a loooong while. But here I am! The average American breakfast completely grosses me out. Two eggs, bacon, sausage, buttery/salty grits, pancakes, biscuits, home fries, etc. All completely disgusting and horrible for you. Considering the recommended daily calorie intake is 2,000 calories, per day, one probably consumes that amount in breakfast alone. I guess me being vegetarian and mildly lactose intolerant allows me to be a little biased, but really, there are much healthier options and better ways to start your day with the right amount of fiber and protein. Here is an example of an average breakfast for me:

1/2 cup of plain organic yogurt with a handful of dried cranberries, sliced almonds, a squirt of honey and a dash of cinnamon. -- the ORGANIC yogurt is important. Yogurt is very healthy, but there are a lot of junky yogurts on the market, which don't even contain the beneficial live bacteria and high protein content.

1/2 of a grapefruit sweetened with a bit of Splenda or a sliced apple with a tablespoon of organic, unsalted peanut butter -- having a piece of fruit in the morning jump starts your bowels and gives you energy for the day.

As a rule, you really shouldn't be indulging in the "American Diner" breakfast more than once or twice a month, if that. Please share some of YOUR healthy breakfast ideas!