The most important meal of the day!

What a hectic weekend!  Had a huge weekend of catching up with lots of family which has led to a very tired, cranky and demanding 2 year old, hence the lateness for this weeks post.  Not a good weigh in on Sunday - up 500g :(  I had a week off counting calories and was getting into the housewifey role a little bit too much and enjoyed some baking and socialising.  So I wasn't at all surprised to see I had put on weight.  It's kind of ironic I was more disappointed with my 500g weight loss last week than I was to see I had put on this week. 
I'm back using my calorie tracker this week and so far have had a great couple of days of training with Bodypump, Bodycombat, outside walk and treadmill intervals already.  My big focus this week is eating clean and trying to get a little bit more protein as I will be teaching Bodypump 3 days in a row later in the week :S  And I'm still trying to fight off a cold so I've got my fridge stocked with lots of fruit.  Loving the price of strawberries at the moment!!
Over the next few weeks I want to share with you some of my favourite meals and snacks, starting with the most important meal of the day - Breakfast.  We all know we shouldn't skip breakfast and I think it's extremely important as a new mother to start the day off with a healthy, nutritious meal.  I try to aim for a good mix of carbs and proteins to give me energy and keep me feeling full (so I can't hear the biccy tin calling to me).  I also think it's important to lead by example for my children and get them used to eating healthy, regular meals. 

Some of my all time favourite breakfasts are:
*  Omelette - I always use 1 full egg, 2 egg whites, a bit of low fat soy milk, a sprinkling of low fat cheddar cheese and then whatever vegies I have available (capsicum, onion, corn kernals, spinach etc)
*  Scrambled eggs with 1 slice Soy and Linseed bread
*  Oats with a tablespoon of LSA mix (linseed, sunflower seeds and almond) and a Protein drink
*  Protein drink and 1 slice of Soy and Linseed bread with either almond and cashew spread or cottage cheese
*  Weight watchers bacon, egg and 1 slice Soy and Linseed bread

I always start my day with a cup of green tea also and enjoy it even more if I can drag myself out of bed before everyone else and spend 10 minutes each morning with my green tea and online shopping checking my emails. 

So if you don't have breakfast every day set yourself the challenge to have it every day for the next 2 weeks.  I know as a new mum it can be hard to find the time (especially if you have other children, school, work etc) but as the sun is starting to rise earlier it makes it a bit easier to get up 10mins earlier to include a simple meal, such as toast. 

If breakfast is already the most important meal of your day I would love to hear what is your favourite breaky :)