Kashi^® GoLean Crunch^®

I try to start my day with a hearty breakfast, whether it be a bowl of Kashi^® cereal and fruit or a whole grain bagel and lite cream cheese. I like my breakfast to be quick, something to eat while checking my emails, but not full of empty calories and overly sweet. With a hearty breakfast, I won't feel hungry an hour later and have the need to snack all day long.

If you're like me, you're not always hungry when you first get up, but you know it's important to get something healthy in your system. On those days, blend up a shake made with a drinkable low fat all-natural yogurt, some frozen blueberries, and some flax oil. The combination of protein, carbs and good fats will go down smoothly and get you going.

I eat a healthy breakfast EVERY day and I always try to have a backup plan. In case I'm out of milk or yogurt and can't have cereal, I always keep oatmeal or waffles in the house so I'm guaranteed a tasty and healthy breakfast.

I love cereal and have become hooked on adding fresh fruit (blueberries, raspberries, bananas, even apple) for their delicious flavors and powerful nutrition. I also mix cereals, usually 2 or 3 — for variety is the spice of life! : ) My new favorite is GOLEAN Crunch!^® Honey Almond Flax with 7 Whole Grain Flakes and fresh blueberries. Try it!

Eating a healthy breakfast helps me have the energy to get my kids out the door in the morning. They eat a good breakfast too so I don't worry about them not having enough energy at school—No Mommy guilt.

Breakfast is such an easy opportunity to add fruit to your day. Fruit tastes great and most are packed with potent natural antioxidants. Just about any fruit goes well with your favorite whole grain cereal. Wild, organic blueberries are my favorite!

When I eat breakfast at work (as many here do), I love to start my day here by topping my Kashi^® GOLEAN^® blueberry waffles with some almond butter, mixed berries and a sprinkling of flaxseed. It is not only delicious; it has all kinds of nutrients AND keeps me satisfied all morning long.

Give yourself something to look forward to! Breakfast is something that I always look forward to, but sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference. I love to buy some fresh yummy berries to put on top of my cereal or waffles. I definitely CAN'T WAIT to get to the kitchen in the morning when I have that to look forward to!

Remember to Hydrate! Toast to your breakfast with 12–20 ounces of water. Water helps keep things from “clogging up” — know what we’re saying? So keep some water by your side all day, and next to your plate at every meal. And get sipping.

There are two things that I need before I really feel awake. The first is my morning yoga. Second, is breakfast! My favorite morning meal is, a fresh fruit smoothie with acai and a Kashi^® TLC^® Granola Bar. Sometimes its GOLEAN^® Blueberry waffles with fresh blueberries and honey. Another favorite is vanilla yogurt with GOLEAN Crunch!^® Honey Almond Flax.

I always keep a bag of frozen organic berries on hand. So, if I haven't made it to the market for fresh fruit, I don't have to miss out on my dose of antioxidants. I heat them up and pour them over my Kashi^® GOLEAN^® waffles in place of syrup.

EAT BREAKFAST! So many people skip it. When you don’t have time for a bowl of cereal, even a slice of whole grain toast with almond butter or a Kashi granola bar on the go gives your body that kick-start it needs to get going. Not only that, but if you DON'T eat because you're trying to manage your weight, your body will think it's being starved and will go into fat preservation mode. It's hard enough to maintain a healthy weight without having your body work against you!

I drink a protein shake made with soy milk and filled with tons of fresh fruit. That way if I start with a healthy breakfast it will help me continue eating healthy for the rest of the day!

Breakfast helps me stay on track for the whole day. When I eat something hearty at breakfast (like Kashi^® GOLEAN Crunch!^™ or GOLEAN^® Hot Cereal) I’m not starving at lunch—so I’m able to make healthier choices.

If you work out in the morning, eat something small before because you wouldn't run your car on an empty gas tank, so why would you work out on an empty stomach? I eat a handful of GOLEAN Crunch!^® before I work out—and I never feel zapped anymore.

Keep your favorite breakfast cereals on hand so you are motivated to eat in the morning and keep a "convenient backup" such as granola bars on hand for those days when you have to eat on the run. My stomach doesn't like food too much in the first 30–60 minutes of the morning, so I usually eat at my desk while doing email and vmx to start the day.