They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But sometimes breakfast just doesn't happen for me.
Getting four kids to wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush their teeth, wash their faces, and make the beds, while packing lunches, checking homework, and getting dinner in the crockpot, all before the bus arrives just doesn't always leave much time for Mom to eat.
But I would like to make a conscious effort to eat more wisely, so I accepted the Weetabix Challenge #my BixMix - 7 days of Weetabix for breakfast, with as many different and creative toppings as possible.
Weetabix has been around for awhile, and it has a proven track record. It's high in fibre and whole grains, and it's low in sugar and calories (ding, ding, ding - we have a winner!). It's filling too, so you don't find yourself hungry at mid-morning, anxious to stuff your mouth with whatever junk food you can find.
So here's how my 7 Day Challenge went:
The first morning I almost forgot, but I managed to squeeze it in.
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Day 1 - Raspberries and Blueberry Yogurt[/caption]
The second morning I was looking forward to sitting down and enjoying breakfast.
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Day 2 - Tropical Dried Fruit & Nut Mix and Milk[/caption]
The third morning, it started to become a ritual.
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Day 3 - Nectarines, Honey and Milk -- SO yummy![/caption]
The fourth morning, I almost forgot again. But thankfully I remembered in time, which is great because I had a crazy busy day and needed the energy to last me til dinner.
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Day 4 - Bananas and Strawberry Yogurt[/caption]
The fifth morning was back on track.
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Chopped Apples, Raisins, Fresh Ground Cinnamon and Sugar, and Milk - my favourite so far![/caption]
The sixth morning, I was finding all sorts of amazing recipes for Weetabix. Who knew you could use it to make muffins?
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Strawberries and Grapes, dusted with white sugar - yum![/caption]
The seventh day I was excited to realize that I had chosen a healthy breakfast without trans-fats, artificial preservatives or added colours every single day of the past week. What an accomplishment!
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Raspberries and Blueberries - a taste of summer![/caption]
Eating breakfast really is important for your health and even your mood throughout the day. But not just any breakfast will do.
Eating a cereal like Weetabix with fruit, yogurt, or nuts is the kind of breakfast that will not only take away the hunger pains, but will give your body the nutrients, fibre and energy it needs!
Getting four kids to wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush their teeth, wash their faces, and make the beds, while packing lunches, checking homework, and getting dinner in the crockpot, all before the bus arrives just doesn't always leave much time for Mom to eat.
But I would like to make a conscious effort to eat more wisely, so I accepted the Weetabix Challenge #my BixMix - 7 days of Weetabix for breakfast, with as many different and creative toppings as possible.
Weetabix has been around for awhile, and it has a proven track record. It's high in fibre and whole grains, and it's low in sugar and calories (ding, ding, ding - we have a winner!). It's filling too, so you don't find yourself hungry at mid-morning, anxious to stuff your mouth with whatever junk food you can find.
So here's how my 7 Day Challenge went:
The first morning I almost forgot, but I managed to squeeze it in.
[caption id="attachment_7910" align="alignleft" width="900"]
Day 1 - Raspberries and Blueberry Yogurt[/caption]The second morning I was looking forward to sitting down and enjoying breakfast.
[caption id="attachment_7911" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Day 2 - Tropical Dried Fruit & Nut Mix and Milk[/caption]The third morning, it started to become a ritual.
[caption id="attachment_7912" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Day 3 - Nectarines, Honey and Milk -- SO yummy![/caption]The fourth morning, I almost forgot again. But thankfully I remembered in time, which is great because I had a crazy busy day and needed the energy to last me til dinner.
[caption id="attachment_7913" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Day 4 - Bananas and Strawberry Yogurt[/caption]The fifth morning was back on track.
[caption id="attachment_7914" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Chopped Apples, Raisins, Fresh Ground Cinnamon and Sugar, and Milk - my favourite so far![/caption]The sixth morning, I was finding all sorts of amazing recipes for Weetabix. Who knew you could use it to make muffins?
[caption id="attachment_7915" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Strawberries and Grapes, dusted with white sugar - yum![/caption]The seventh day I was excited to realize that I had chosen a healthy breakfast without trans-fats, artificial preservatives or added colours every single day of the past week. What an accomplishment!
[caption id="attachment_7916" align="aligncenter" width="900"]
Raspberries and Blueberries - a taste of summer![/caption]Eating breakfast really is important for your health and even your mood throughout the day. But not just any breakfast will do.
Eating a cereal like Weetabix with fruit, yogurt, or nuts is the kind of breakfast that will not only take away the hunger pains, but will give your body the nutrients, fibre and energy it needs!
How would you "Mix Your Bix"?
What toppings would you add to your Weetabix?
*I was compensated for my participation in the Weetabix challenge and received product in exchange for my review.
As always, all of my opinions are my own.*
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I'm a big fan of fruit in the morning, so I think I'd to the Bix and fruit route. These look really tasty. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love to get up extra early in the morning so that I have time to get my stuff done before the kids wake up. That's my time to relax and have coffee.
ReplyDeleteYour breakfasts are so much better than mine! Yum, that looks so good with the fresh fruit!
ReplyDeleteI like these types of posts. Gives me great ideas for breakfast ideas especially - since I'm not the hugest morning person and am incredibly lazy until at least 10am lol
ReplyDeleteAll of those look so good. I'm going to have to try something like this for breakfast. I do love my fruit!
ReplyDeleteAs you stated, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I am sure if you keep eating it you'll see a positive change in your daily life routines.
ReplyDeleteThat really looks good! We don't have that exact brand, but we've got something similar. I'll have to try your suggestions. I did find a really healthy cereal that I love and have been having it in the mornings.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so yummy and healthy, I need try to make one of those plates every day! Thanks :D
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this brand before. Where would I find it at? A health food store? I would like to try it. As you did a great job of making it look and sound good.
ReplyDeleteMy mom should be able to read this to become more inspired to establish her me time especially in the morning when all of us are busy and she is taking care of our things. Are there also vegetarian recipes in Weetabix?
ReplyDeleteWow! This all looks incredible and most definitely puts my morning toast to shame! It all looks so good!
ReplyDeleteYou should be able to find it at most grocery stores or a Target or Walmart. When you do try it, let me know what you think - I'd love to hear your impressions!
ReplyDeleteI'd really love to begin eating breakfast cereal like this again. It'd be so lovely with Greek yogurt and berries :)
ReplyDeleteI love all the fresh fruit toppings! I might add just a little peanut butter - all-natural of course.
ReplyDeleteEach of those breakfasts look so delicious! Sometimes it's hard for me to get some variety for my breakfast, so thanks for the ideas!
ReplyDeleteI'll be honest - I eat breakfast maybe once or twice a week, IF that. I'm just not a big breakfast eater. I love how you added fresh fruit to these!
ReplyDeleteThat looks really good. I've never seen it before though, so I'm guessing they don't have it where I live.
ReplyDeleteThese breakfasts look so delicious. I would love to try Weetabix with fresh fruit like strawberries and frozen blueberries.
ReplyDeleteBananas and strawberry yogurt look SO good. I would love to try this myself!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I think I would eat them with fruit or yogurt. I would definitely like to make those muffins you mentioned.
ReplyDeleteThese sounds and look really good indeed. I would add to my Weetabix blues and bananas which are my favorite fruits for cereals etc. Thanks for shairng.
ReplyDeleteI love raspberries especially in yogurt. It's my favorite smack and breakfast.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great meal to start your day off! Very healthy as well, I would have something very similar to this myself!
ReplyDeleteI have to have breakfast within a half hour of waking up or I get nauseous. These breakfast options all look so good. I love fruit and yogurt in the morning.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this, but have never had it before. It looks good. I would love to try it some day. It's nice to see there are so many different ways to eat it.
ReplyDeleteOMG, those mixes look amazing. Especially the one with the peaches. So yummy!
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