Carnation Instant Breakfast Healthy or Not?

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day because after getting a good night's sleep, it is the meal that we use to break - the - fast! During sleep, our bodies repair and rebuild the very important cells that make up each organ which makes up every body system that keeps us healthy. It is essential to give the body the necessary building materials to complete this process of breaking down and rebuilding our cells everyday and every night. You are Not "what you eat" you ARE "what you digest". Hence, breakfast is the first meal of building blocks you fuel your body with to begin this daily process. It truly is the most important meal of the day!

If you want a quick yet nutritious start of the day and you have been fooled by the marketing department of the famed Carnation Instant Breakfast, let's take a look to see exactly what you are getting...

Okay let's talk about the Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials that are being passed off as a "Healthy Breakfast" choice for our families. First the ingredient list from their website:

Ingredients

NONFAT MILK, SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKAKI), LACTOSE AND 2% OR LESS OF DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SOY LECITHIN, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM ASCORBATE (VITAMIN C), CARRAGEENAN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON SOURCE), ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), NIACINAMIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, ZINC OXIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (PANTOTHENIC ACID), MANGANESE SULFATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMINE MONONITRATE (VITAMIN B1), BIOTIN, VITAMIN K1 (PHYTONADIONE), FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL), VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN).

How Healthy do you think it is now? Everyone knows that the ingredients are listed according to the amounts in each product, from the greatest to the least. In this ingredient list, Sugar is the second ingredient. Sugar for breakfast? Refined, processed Sugar! Caramel color? This is Not a healthy breakfast, this is a heart attack waiting to happen. This is a diabetics worst nightmare. This is Not fuel for a wonderful body that has worked through the night building and repairing cells to keep us healthy.

If we want to offer ourselves the ability to have a quick yet beneficial meal in the morning, then let's consider some alternatives to Carnation Instant Breakfast.

                                      

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Chocolate + Almond

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

1 banana

¼ cup all-natural almond butter

1 cup almond milk

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon stevia

½ cup ice

2 scoops Natures Harvest

Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.

Whip up this nutrition-packed smoothie for an on-the-go breakfast, meal-in-a-glass, or satisfying snack.

Nature's Harvest Benefits:

• Provides nutrient-dense plants, fruits and herbs for health and energy.
• Provides 75% of the Daily Value for 18 essential vitamins and minerals.
• Contains green foods, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, nutritive herbs, fiber and more.
• Provides 13 g vegetable protein per serving.
• Supports the intestinal and circulatory systems.
• Is vegan, dairy-free and lactose-free.

Blackberry + Wheat Germ

Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

1½ cups frozen blackberries

1 banana

Benefits: Provides 20 grams of vegetable protein per serving. Provides 75% of the Daily Value of 18 vitamins and minerals. Supports the urinary and circulatory systems. Contains a powerful antioxidant blend. Is free from common allergens, dairy, lactose and gluten. Offers a balanced amino acid profile. Is certified vegan.

1 cup orange juice (fresh juiced or squeezed)

2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

2 scoops Love and Peas

Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth, enjoy.

Love and Peas Benefits:

• Provides 20 grams of vegetable protein per serving.
• Provides 75% of the Daily Value of 18 vitamins and minerals.
• Supports the urinary and circulatory systems.
• Contains a powerful antioxidant blend.
• Is free from common allergens, dairy, lactose and gluten.
• Offers a balanced amino acid profile.
• Is certified vegan.

Finally, I found this one online and thought it was great. Give any of these recipes a try and please let us know how you enjoyed your Healthy Breakfast Smoothies!

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Healthy Healing Whole Food Banana and Oat Smoothie

Whip up this nutrition-packed smoothie for an on-the-go breakfast, meal-in-a-glass, or satisfying snack.
Banana + Oat
Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS
1 banana
½ cup low-fat plain yogurt
½ cup almond / rice / coconut milk
¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 teaspoons flaxseeds
1 tablespoon Agave / Stevia
1 cup ice
For an extra boost also add 2 teaspoons Liquid Chlorophyll
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.

Benefits:
Helps promote the natural blood-cleansing functions of the body.
Strengthens cells.
Promotes a strong immune response.
Supports the intestinal system.
Deodorizes the body, including the bowel.

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Spicy Zucchini and Tomato Tacos

Spicy Zucchini and Tomato Tacos

Author: Sonnet Lauberth from the For the Love of Food Blog

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs. olive oil
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. oregano
• ⅛ tsp.chili powder
• red chili pepper flakes to taste
• freshly-ground sea salt and pepper to taste
• 8 medium (or 12 small) whole wheat or corn tortillas
• 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro, de-stemmed and chopped
• 1 avocado, pitted, skinned, and sliced
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Add the olive oil to a pan over medium heat.
2. Add the zucchini, garlic, paprika, oregano, and chili powder.
3. Saute for 5 minutes, flipping zucchini, until both sides are evenly browned.
4. Add red chili pepper flakes, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
5. Distribute zucchini evenly among the tortillas.
6. Top with fresh tomato slices, cilantro, avocado slices, and red onion slices. Serve immediately

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