Even if you are getting good and consistent sleep, some people just aren't morning folks. Having a morning routine is essential for starting the day off right, and also helping to ease into the day without stress.
Wake up at the same time every day, at least during the week, and get to your routine. Maybe it involves a morning walk or workout, but it definitely includes morning skincare to help decrease the inflammation and puffy morning eyes.
Other than your preferred morning coffee or tea, what you eat in the morning does play a role in helping you wake up, feel energized and maintain that level of energy until lunchtime.
Check out these 10 foods to incorporate into your breakfast to feel energized each morning.
11 Avocado
Avocado is a superfood, from using in your at-home hydration hair mask to spreading it on toast, and even in a breakfast burrito, it is a go-to morning food to feel energized and full from breakfast.
They call it a superfood for a reason, it's packed with plant nutrients, healthy fats and even fiber to keep you full and help you wake up and even balance out your hormones. Put avocados on your shopping list to always have avocado toast available. You can also eat half in the morning, and save half for your lunchtime salad.
10 Eggs
Eggs are a super sneaky source of protein, you can avoid red meat altogether and still get loads of protein in the morning via eggs. Plus, eggs really thrive in breakfast foods from omelets to scrabble, poached and on top of your avocado toast.
You can add an egg to pretty much anything, even mixed into your oatmeal for a protein boost that will keep you full till lunchtime.
9 Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a reliable grain that has plenty of fiber, and a surprising amount of protein to keep you going in the morning. Plus, can you think of a better base for adding fruits, nut butter and seeds?
Mix in some of your favorite nut butter to add some protein and top it off with berries, nuts or seeds. Overnight oats seem to be the internet's favorite breakfast hack with so many creative ways to make tasty oatmeal that is secretly healthy.
8 Coffee
Coffee is a given when it comes to helping you wake up in the morning, but it might not even be the caffeine so much as the habit. Don't feel guilty about your morning coffee, really enjoy and even more so the peaceful moment to yourself before starting the day.
Make the best at-home ice coffee in a mason jar, or get a handheld frother for homemade cappuccinos. It doesn't take a lot to make your specialty coffee with seven modifications at home, for much cheaper than Starbucks.
7 Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are a sneaky food to help you feel energized and full from breakfast, plus all you have to do is throw them on top of what you are eating. Since they don't have a taste, they go with everything breakfast-related.
Sprinkle them on top of your oatmeal, toast or blend them in a smoothie for some crunch.
6 Banana
Bananas are not exactly a superfood, but they are a super useful food. They have lots of fiber and unlike many other fruits, you actually feel full after eating them. It adds a nice hearty texture to any breakfast food, and even on its own for a last-minute on-the-go morning snack.
It is also loaded with potassium, making it another useful food for balancing out your hormones and mood in the morning.
5 Protein Pancakes
The internet is flooded with protein pancake recipes. Take your favorite protein powder and mix it into an easy pancake recipe for a tasty and healthy breakfast.
Protein helps keep you full, and you can make the batter ahead of time to quickly whip up the pancakes in the morning with little hassle.
4 Nut Butters
Similar to a lot of breakfast condiments, nut butters are just the perfect addition to any breakfast to add a little protein and healthy fat to any food and help sustain you. Mix them into your smoothy or oatmeal, or just spread them on top of your favorite toast.
3 Hummus
If you prefer savory foods for breakfast, why not use hummus as a toast spread instead of nut butter? Hummus is loaded with protein from garbanzos and tahini, making it the perfect breakfast spread, and totally vegan for those trying to eat plant-based.
2 Whole Wheat Bread
For bread lovers who are afraid of eating carbs, maybe you just need to switch up the kind of bread that you eat. Whole grain bread is loaded with fibers and healthy grains which is valuable food sustenance.
Instead of cutting out bread from your diet, simply find the right kind to help you feel full and energized.
1 Berries
Berries are loaded with antioxidants, making them the perfect morning energy boost for your smoothie or oatmeal. From blackberries to raspberries, blueberries and even strawberries, there are a lot of ways to add these fruits to your breakfast and reap the nutritious rewards.
