Week 1 Goodies

Yummy Recipes for a Balanced, Low-Glycemic Breakfast

Heavenly Berry Pancakes for all you carb lovers

No, you don’t have to give up your favorite breakfast treats. Just make it “belly good” with Jorge Cruise’s delicious substitutions.

If you like IHOP’s Double Blueberry pancakes, this one is for you! Download your recipe here: Heavenly Berry Pancakes.

This recipe is from Jorge’s excellent book, The Belly Fat Cure, where he takes transforms “belly bad” foods from your favorite restaurants into “belly good” versions that you can make at home.

South of the Border Burrito to spice up your morning!

Another great recipe from Jorge Cruise. This one combines eggs, breakfast sausage, cheese, salsa and cilantro rolled into a sprouted grain tortilla for a breakfast treat sure to delight you Mexican food lovers. Download your recipe here: South of the Border Burrito

As you can see, we are great fans of Jorge Cruise. The Belly Fat Cure is our go to cookbook when we are looking for something to liven up our meals. We highly recommend that you add it to your collection.

Swiss Granola for all you cereal lovers

Most cereals are full of sugar and simple carbs that spike your blood sugar. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up cereal altogether.

This satisfying granola from Dr. Susanna Holt’s Healthy Eating takes only 10 minutes to prepare. You can make it in the evening and then just enjoy it on the run the next morning. The combination of fruit, yogurt, nuts and wholegrain rolled oats will provide you with more than 10 grams of protein, 6 grams of fiber and lots of heart-healthy monosaturated fat.

Get your recipe here: Swiss Granola

This is another great cookbook to add to your collection. It has a good explanation of the science of low-glycemic eathing and literally hundreds of yummy recipes to keep you from getting bored!

Egg in a Nest (Kid-Friendly Breakfast in a Pan)

Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat breakfast? They’ll fall for this clever little meal in a pan…and you will love how simple it is to make! Get your recipe here: Egg in a Nest

This recipe comes from Low-Glycemic Meals in Minutes, the best guide we have seen for families who want to simplify life and take charge of their health.

Registered dietitian Laura Kalina and certified personal trainer Cheryl Christian team together to inspire you to enjoy the benefits of eating together as a family.

They also provide hands-on tips for making it simple. Their “quick prep” solution gives you strategies for stocking your fridge and pantry with quick, ready to assemble meals for your family. Perfect for today’s “on the go” families, you can have a meal on the table in minutes after a busy day of activities.

Low-Glycemic Meals in Minutes is available online at www.lowGImeals.com.

Too Early to Eat? Try a Quick Prep Nutrition Shake

There are literally hundreds of great shake recipes out there. We are bringing you two from Low GI meals in minutes: a Mocha Latte Smoothie for you coffee lovers, and a Bananarama Tofu Boost for those who like it a little sweet in the morning. Get your recipes here: Quick Prep Nutrition Shakes

No Time to Prep? Mix up a Low-Glycemic Nutrimeal Shake in Less than a Minute!

USANA Nutrimeal is our go-to solution on those days when we just don’t have any time. Just add water and shake in this handy shaker jar, and you have a complete low-glycemic breakfast to go. Each Nutrimeal shake has 15 grams of protein and lots of fiber to keep you full for hours. You can read more about it here: en_us_nutrimeal[1]