The Importance of Breakfast

Breakfast is an important, if not the most important meal of the day because it affects how the body performs mentally and physically. Breakfast foods consist of whole grains, meats, fruits, dairy products, and vegetables (which are good sources of vitamin C and D. After sleeping for a long period of time the body needs to be refurbished through the levels of blood glucose which will increase your energy level. If you are performing physical activity in the morning the body needs more carbohydrates to fuel your muscles and you brain. Breakfast also helps your metabolism, allowing your body to burn calories throughout the day. A morning meal allows your body to have plenty of energy to carry you throughout your day, whether at work, school, or participating in physical activities. Missing breakfast is costly because it provides this provides the body fewer calories during the day, causing low energy.

Breakfast is critical for the youths growth because they need fuel and nutrients to help them concentrate in school. Breakfast provides kids with more vitamins and minerals that they need. Kids that eat breakfast have low body mass index than kids who don't eat breakfast. Skipping breakfast affects the youth's ability to concentrate and perform task. Eating breakfast helps with a healthy body weight by curbing hunger and regulating blood sugar. My mom always used to stress to me the importance of breakfast. She would tell me that if I wanted to be strong, fast, and perform at the highest level I needed to eat breakfast everyday. She provided a well balanced breakfast for our family almost everyday. From pancakes, eggs, bacon, to grits, potatoes, and biscuits we were always satisfied. The days she didn't cook my siblings and I would eat cereal, toast, and either a bowl of fruit or a blended smoothie. We did this because it was a quick meal but it also was the nutrients our body needed to start our day. I always had a lot of energy going to school and sporting events because of my well balanced breakfasts.

To me breakfast is the tastiest meal of the day because you can practically eat anything you want. From your basic Fruit Loops to a seafood omelet it can there are no rules to breakfast. Your breakfast can be sweet or salty and can also be eaten for dinner. My mom used to make breakfast for dinner at least once a week, and that was my families favorite day of the week. I remember the smell of pancakes while doing my homework at the kitchen table. There was no better smell in the world.

I know as a student the last thing you want to do is to start your day off on an empty stomach. This makes learning 10 times harder because you are not focused on your work. You are more worried about your stomach growling and howling as you wait for lunch. Even just a bit of fruit will make the difference in your level of energy in the morning. Breakfast can also help you lose weight, as long as it is a healthy breakfast. This is because breakfast helps reduce hunger throughout the day. My dad recently wanted to lose weight. He decided to eat a healthy breakfast and then he wouldn't eat until dinner. He ended up losing 20 lbs. of body fat. He barely in took any calories throughout the day and it helped him decrease in weight. Breakfast is the key to your physical and mental success.




https://www.aquashardblog.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Breakfast-at-aqua-shard.jpg

Breakfast Enchiladas

Ever had the taste for Mexican food for breakfast? Well here is a delicious Mexican recipe that will having you coming back for seconds, maybe even thirds. This is the perfect recipe to keep your family satisfied and full. It is quick and easy to prepare, but the enchiladas taste so special. You can freeze the enchiladas and save for later, take them to work or vacation. My mom use to make this for my family at least once a week and it never got old. I would stand in the kitchen and drool over the smell of the ingredients as they were slowly being cooked. I remember my siblings and I use to fight over the last enchilada. I love cheese so with cheesy filling inside the tortilla and cheese on top of the tortilla I am in cheese heaven after every bit. This meal will always have a piece of my heart. Whether you have a few minutes to relax in the morning or rushing out the door the breakfast enchiladas will have you feeling good. This meal can be made the night before so when morning comes you can get up and go. 

Breakfast Enchiladas Ingredients:

- Half pound of pork bacon 

- Half pound of turkey sausage 

- 1 cup of shredded Mexican cheese 

- 2 tablespoons of cut up onions 

- Half cup of diced tomatoes  

- 6 brown eggs 

- 1 tablespoon of lactate milk 

- Half teaspoon of salt 

- Half teaspoon of pepper 

- Half teaspoon of Lawry's seasoning salt 

- A tablespoon of margarine 

- Enchiladas sauce 

- 6 soft tortillas 

- Mexican Salsa (optional) 

Preparation time: 30 minutes 

Cook time: 25 minutes 

Cool off time: 5 minutes 

Total time: 1 hour 

Breakfast Enchiladas Directions: 

1. Set your stove on medium temperature 

2. Grab a non-stick skillet and cook your half pound of pork bacon and half pound of turkey sausage for about 5-7 minutes or until cooked thoroughly

3. Break up the bacon and sausage 

4. Add half of your Mexican cheese, onions and diced tomatoes and stir it up and place the ingredients in the microwaved to keep warm, wipe down the skillet 

5. Place eggs, lactate milk, salt, pepper, and Lawry's seasoning salt into a bowl and mix it up

6. Pour the mixture into the skillet over the medium heat stove, stir until the eggs are thick and no liquid remains 

7. Pour the ingredients that were placed in the microwave with the eggs are mix it up well 

8. Pour in enchilada sauce and mix well 

9. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 

10. Place the tortillas on a pan 

11. Slowly pour over the the ingredients from the skillet onto each tortillas (distribute evenly) 

12. Fold the tortillas 

13. Pour the rest of your Mexican cheese on top of the tortillas once they are folded

14. Cover the pan with Foil and place in the oven for 15 minutes or until cheese is slightly hard on top. 

15. Take the pan out and take off the foil. 

16. Let the enchiladas cool off 

17. Place salsa on top of the enchiladas (optional)  

18. Ready to serve 

Image from: https://tornadoughalli.com/overnight-breakfast-sausage-enchiladas/