**Starting Your Day with a Healthy Breakfast: My Favorite Meal Prep Breakfast Options**

As someone who values starting their day on a healthy note, I've experimented with various meal prep breakfast options to ensure that I have a nutritious and delicious start to my morning. In this article, I'll share three of my favorite meal prep breakfast options that have become staples in my daily routine.

**Banana and Peanut Butter Sandwich**

One of my go-to breakfast options is the classic banana and peanut butter sandwich. This simple yet satisfying combination has become a staple in my meal prep routine. To make it even more nutritious, I've started using bread that contains 5 grams of protein per slice to boost my protein intake. I pair this with cashew nut butter, which not only provides healthy fats but also 7 grams of protein per serving. Finally, I add sliced bananas for a burst of potassium and energy. The best part is that this sandwich holds up well overnight in the fridge, making it easy to grab on the go.

**Steel-Cut Oatmeal**

Another breakfast option that's become a favorite is steel-cut oatmeal made in a rice cooker. I simply combine half a cup of oats with two cups of water and set it on a delay timer so that it starts cooking early in the morning. By the time I wake up, the oats are perfectly cooked, and all I need to do is scoop them out into a bowl and enjoy. This breakfast option is not only quick and easy but also provides sustained energy throughout the morning.

**Smoothie Bags**

For those who prefer a quicker and more convenient breakfast option, smoothie bags are an excellent solution. I've pre-portioned my favorite ingredients into ziploc bags, making it easy to grab one on the go and blend it with some liquid in the morning. This option allows me to mix and match different fruits, nuts, and seeds to create a personalized smoothie that suits my taste preferences.

**Getting Your Day Started: Morning Habits for Success**

While having a nutritious breakfast is essential, there are other habits that can set you up for success throughout the day. For myself, getting out of bed immediately after waking up has become crucial in starting my day on the right foot. I also make it a point to drink water as soon as I wake up to rehydrate and kickstart my metabolism.

To get into this habit, I've started making one simple change: making my bed as soon as I wake up. This may seem like an insignificant task, but it's helped me develop a sense of accomplishment and sets the tone for the rest of the day. Another benefit is that it only takes 20 seconds to do, making it an easy habit to adopt.

**Dry Brushing: A Game-Changer for Skin Health**

In recent months, I've started incorporating dry brushing into my morning routine, and I'm excited to share its benefits with you. Dry brushing involves using a soft-bristled brush to gently sweep away dead skin cells on the surface of your skin. This practice has helped improve circulation, smooth out cellulite, and even reduce inflammation.

To make it more enjoyable, I've started using my own body oil, which is all-natural and organic. Applying this oil to my skin before dry brushing helps increase absorption and makes the experience feel like a luxurious treat. The benefits of dry brushing are undeniable, and I highly recommend giving it a try.

**Finding Motivation: Using Treats and Uplifting Music**

Finally, finding motivation in the morning can be challenging, but there are several strategies that help me get started on the right foot. One of my favorite treats is matcha tea lattes, which I make by mixing together milk, matcha powder, and xylitol. This simple drink provides a boost of energy and helps me wake up feeling refreshed.

To enhance this experience even further, I love listening to upbeat and uplifting music in the morning. The combination of these two things – a delicious treat and inspiring tunes – sets me up for success and motivates me to tackle the day ahead.

**Taking a Morning Walk: The Benefits of Fresh Air and Exercise**

Last but not least, I highly recommend incorporating a morning walk into your daily routine. This simple habit offers numerous benefits, including improved circulation, increased energy levels, and even mental clarity. By getting outside and moving my body in the morning, I'm able to clear my mind and set goals for the day.

To make this habit more enjoyable, I like to listen to an audio book or podcast while walking. This helps me multitask and stay focused on both physical exercise and personal growth. Whether you're a seasoned walker or just starting out, incorporating a morning walk into your routine can have a profound impact on your overall well-being.

**Conclusion**

In conclusion, starting your day with a healthy breakfast is just one aspect of creating a successful morning routine. By incorporating habits like dry brushing, taking a morning walk, and using treats and uplifting music to motivate yourself, you'll be better equipped to tackle the day ahead with energy, enthusiasm, and positivity. Remember, every small change can add up to make a significant impact on your overall well-being – so start experimenting today!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enoh wait the princess has to get comfortable are you are you comfortable are you good okay hello everyone and welcome back to my channel so I feel like the way our morning starts is a good indicator of the way the rest of your day is gonna go when you roll out of bed and you stub your toe it's just time setting the tone for the day forget this day I'm starting so I am going to be talking about the things we can do in the morning to set ourselves up to have an amazing day these are healthy habits that you could just integrate into your regular morning routine they're quick they're easy and they're gonna make you feel good so if you guys do like this as a video concept give it a thumbs up and I can maybe do a night version of this in the future and if you have not yet subscribed to my channel hit the red subscribe button once I hit 800,000 subscribers which may be soon kind of blowing my mind I will be doing a big giveaway so with all that said let's go ahead and jump into it so our healthy morning habits actually start the night before I find that if you prep for your morning it is going to make your entire day run so much more smoothly the first thing that I like to prep is my outfit if you don't plan your outfit sometimes you become like a tornado in the morning trying to find what to wear so if you just take a couple minutes to pick out something the night before will save you time it will save you frustration and you make less of a mess in addition to planning your outfit you might also want to pack your bag I always do this especially if I'm going somewhere with Carter I like to have everything ready and set to go if you watch my purse organization video you'll see I have kind of a modular system I have things in different smaller compartments I just pop that into whatever bag I'm using I take a few minutes to think of what I had to do the next day and I drawed it down on my to-do list this will just help you go to sleep a little bit easier because you're not thinking of all the things you have to do that you might possibly forget if you have it written down you can release it from your mind and if you really want to be an overachiever or something I've started doing recently is meal prep your breakfast get your breakfast ready to go so you don't have to do any cooking or cleaning in the morning and if you do this the night before you can prepare yourself something healthy so you don't have to grab some junk in the morning because you're in a hurry here are my three favorite meal prep breakfast the first is banana and peanut butter sandwich this bread that I found has 5 grams of protein per slice helps get some protein in there then this cashew nut butter I use is also high in protein has seven grams per serving some good healthy fats and our banana this does hold up well overnight and the fridge the next thing I like to do is make steel-cut oatmeal in a rice cooker I put half a cup of oat and two cups of water and then I set it on a delay timer so that it will start cooking early in the morning and it's ready to eat once I wake up so I don't have to do anything but scoop it out and eat it and the last really quick and easy option I like to do our smoothie bags I've shown this in a video which I will link down below but you just put your ingredients in a ziploc bag pre portion out and all you have to do the morning of is dump it in the blender add your liquid blend it up and that's it now the morning of time to wake up one thing I highly recommend is to get up immediately it is so tempting to press the snooze button and just try to linger and prolong that time in bed I'm not gonna lie I used to be very guilty of this news but now that I have a baby I don't have a choice like the baby's up I'm up before you eat or drink anything it's great to get in the habit of just drinking a bunch of water you could also do lemon water get that in your system it's gonna help get you nice and hydrated because dehydration is linked to fatigue help start your metabolism and make you feel good take under a minute and make your bed the reason I like to do this is it just sets my day on the right track if I've done nothing else that day I've at least made my bed and you can just do the shortcut method and just pull your covers up home for your fellow and that takes just 20 seconds if that the next habit I recently got back into is dry brushing I use my oil if you guys didn't know I have my own body oil that's all organic it's amazing so I put that all over my body and then I use this dry brush and you go in circular motions all around your body and what this does is it helps get your blood flowing your circulation going it also can help smooth out any cellulite and that does work because I've been doing it now for about three months and I've noticed a difference so that's just a good way to kind of figure it you and wake you up in the morning something that I found helps a lot in getting out of bed and motivated is to give myself a little treat or reward in the morning so what mine is lately is a matcha tea latte all I do for this is getting a little saucepan I put my milk in this case I use almond milk 1/2 a teaspoon of matcha powder 2 teaspoons of xylitol mix that up together until it's warm and I have my nice delicious matcha what I notice in the morning eating my breakfast I try to put on upbeat uplifting music it just puts me in a good mood I always like to incorporate some type of aromatherapy for most of the year I will use my essential oil diffuser but in the fall time in particular I like to light a nice fall candle it just makes me feel cozy the last habit is going on a walk and this is going to have a multiple different benefits first is it gets you moving it gets you outside and you can knock it out early on in your day so you're less likely to come up with excuses for other things you have to do and to really multitask I like to listen to an audio book or podcast something that's going to inspire me and motivate me right now I am really into listening to the podcast how I built this it's about how different entrepreneurs set up their companies I listen to that and I am ready to start my day and get to work alright so those are my tips for today if you guys did enjoy it then give this a thumbs up let me know in the comments what your favorite morning habit is and also let me know for my 800,000 subscriber giveaway what you want to see me give away maybe something that I haven't done before so I've already done the Dyson v8 and I've done an iPhone and other Apple products like iPods so let me know if you have any other ideas I heard all about side I will see you guys soon with a new video byeoh wait the princess has to get comfortable are you are you comfortable are you good okay hello everyone and welcome back to my channel so I feel like the way our morning starts is a good indicator of the way the rest of your day is gonna go when you roll out of bed and you stub your toe it's just time setting the tone for the day forget this day I'm starting so I am going to be talking about the things we can do in the morning to set ourselves up to have an amazing day these are healthy habits that you could just integrate into your regular morning routine they're quick they're easy and they're gonna make you feel good so if you guys do like this as a video concept give it a thumbs up and I can maybe do a night version of this in the future and if you have not yet subscribed to my channel hit the red subscribe button once I hit 800,000 subscribers which may be soon kind of blowing my mind I will be doing a big giveaway so with all that said let's go ahead and jump into it so our healthy morning habits actually start the night before I find that if you prep for your morning it is going to make your entire day run so much more smoothly the first thing that I like to prep is my outfit if you don't plan your outfit sometimes you become like a tornado in the morning trying to find what to wear so if you just take a couple minutes to pick out something the night before will save you time it will save you frustration and you make less of a mess in addition to planning your outfit you might also want to pack your bag I always do this especially if I'm going somewhere with Carter I like to have everything ready and set to go if you watch my purse organization video you'll see I have kind of a modular system I have things in different smaller compartments I just pop that into whatever bag I'm using I take a few minutes to think of what I had to do the next day and I drawed it down on my to-do list this will just help you go to sleep a little bit easier because you're not thinking of all the things you have to do that you might possibly forget if you have it written down you can release it from your mind and if you really want to be an overachiever or something I've started doing recently is meal prep your breakfast get your breakfast ready to go so you don't have to do any cooking or cleaning in the morning and if you do this the night before you can prepare yourself something healthy so you don't have to grab some junk in the morning because you're in a hurry here are my three favorite meal prep breakfast the first is banana and peanut butter sandwich this bread that I found has 5 grams of protein per slice helps get some protein in there then this cashew nut butter I use is also high in protein has seven grams per serving some good healthy fats and our banana this does hold up well overnight and the fridge the next thing I like to do is make steel-cut oatmeal in a rice cooker I put half a cup of oat and two cups of water and then I set it on a delay timer so that it will start cooking early in the morning and it's ready to eat once I wake up so I don't have to do anything but scoop it out and eat it and the last really quick and easy option I like to do our smoothie bags I've shown this in a video which I will link down below but you just put your ingredients in a ziploc bag pre portion out and all you have to do the morning of is dump it in the blender add your liquid blend it up and that's it now the morning of time to wake up one thing I highly recommend is to get up immediately it is so tempting to press the snooze button and just try to linger and prolong that time in bed I'm not gonna lie I used to be very guilty of this news but now that I have a baby I don't have a choice like the baby's up I'm up before you eat or drink anything it's great to get in the habit of just drinking a bunch of water you could also do lemon water get that in your system it's gonna help get you nice and hydrated because dehydration is linked to fatigue help start your metabolism and make you feel good take under a minute and make your bed the reason I like to do this is it just sets my day on the right track if I've done nothing else that day I've at least made my bed and you can just do the shortcut method and just pull your covers up home for your fellow and that takes just 20 seconds if that the next habit I recently got back into is dry brushing I use my oil if you guys didn't know I have my own body oil that's all organic it's amazing so I put that all over my body and then I use this dry brush and you go in circular motions all around your body and what this does is it helps get your blood flowing your circulation going it also can help smooth out any cellulite and that does work because I've been doing it now for about three months and I've noticed a difference so that's just a good way to kind of figure it you and wake you up in the morning something that I found helps a lot in getting out of bed and motivated is to give myself a little treat or reward in the morning so what mine is lately is a matcha tea latte all I do for this is getting a little saucepan I put my milk in this case I use almond milk 1/2 a teaspoon of matcha powder 2 teaspoons of xylitol mix that up together until it's warm and I have my nice delicious matcha what I notice in the morning eating my breakfast I try to put on upbeat uplifting music it just puts me in a good mood I always like to incorporate some type of aromatherapy for most of the year I will use my essential oil diffuser but in the fall time in particular I like to light a nice fall candle it just makes me feel cozy the last habit is going on a walk and this is going to have a multiple different benefits first is it gets you moving it gets you outside and you can knock it out early on in your day so you're less likely to come up with excuses for other things you have to do and to really multitask I like to listen to an audio book or podcast something that's going to inspire me and motivate me right now I am really into listening to the podcast how I built this it's about how different entrepreneurs set up their companies I listen to that and I am ready to start my day and get to work alright so those are my tips for today if you guys did enjoy it then give this a thumbs up let me know in the comments what your favorite morning habit is and also let me know for my 800,000 subscriber giveaway what you want to see me give away maybe something that I haven't done before so I've already done the Dyson v8 and I've done an iPhone and other Apple products like iPods so let me know if you have any other ideas I heard all about side I will see you guys soon with a new video bye\n"