Start Your Day Off Healthy

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You can’t expect to look great all day if you are starving before you leave the house in the morning. Sure, wearing hot fashionable earrings and necklaces from Mest’ique Boutique are helping your outward appearance, but true beauty starts from within. So take a few moments of your morning to start your day off right.

Fruit and Cheese

Of course, fruit is good for you! It’s a bonus that it’s tasty too. Fruit provides your body with natural sugars to get you energized. Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and protein. You can toss this all in a zip lock container or plastic baggie and hit the road. Also, consider a handful of granola or your favorite nuts, such as walnuts or almonds.

Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Ok, so this is not 100% fresh, but it’s as close as possible. Sometimes we intend on eating fruit daily and it sits around our home and rot. Eww. So, I always buy a large bag of mixed fruit. It comes with peach slices, whole strawberries, and blackberries. There are many combinations out there or you can just purchase a single fruit item. Purchase a container of low-fat yogurt (I generally purchase Vanilla flavored). You’ll also need a container of OJ.

So in the mornings, just grab a few pieces of fruit and throw in the blender. This allows it to thaw out a bit to blend smoothly. Then, before you hit the door, add a ½ cup of yogurt, ½ cup of OJ, and a drop or two of honey if you’d like. Then blend and pour into your to-go cup.

Have a Taste of Italy

I love Italian bread and generally keep some around the house. You can add a fresh fruit spread, cream cheese, or peanut butter. Another good choice is to keep shredded mozzarella cheese, sprinkle a bit on, slice up some cherry tomatoes, add on top, and toss in the microwave for 30 seconds or so. You can drizzle with a touch of EVOO if you’d like. Yum.