There's much to say for the person who drinks 10 cups of coffee a day: "They are probably thinking they might get fired so they work overtime like a crazy person." But in all seriousness, whether you're toiling in a master's degree program, working the 9:00 to 5:00, or just trying to keep track of the kids, the start-of-day drink determines the mood.
There are many benefits to starting your day off with a cup of coffee. As is well known, it'll spring you into action. Try adding two spoonfuls of sugar and see how it feels to become the bionic bunny. You'll get lots of work done before noon, and then your boss will find you passed out on top of the big business files. Make sure to drink another cup after lunch to avoid the usual caffeine crash.
If you're looking for a day where you will be liked by every person in your office and your good mood will become infectious (even to the grumpy custodian), maybe you should try going for a smoothie. Banana, strawberry, and apple juice make an easy recipe that'll give you lots of good nutrients like potassium, plus a ton of sugar. It may even make you start pondering the very essence of health. Just be careful if you put any blackberries or blueberries in it. People may start thinking you don't own a toothbrush or that you haven't flossed since 1983.
For those of you with high blood pressure, you might want to start drinking herbal tea. This drink is a great alternative breakfast beverage. Certain teas such as thyme, peppermint, and ginger are especially good to make you feel more relaxed and centered. However, try to avoid chamomile tea until nighttime. It's a natural sleep remedy and will make you miss that important deadline for naptime or nod off during that important budget meeting.
For the morning exercise enthusiasts, did you know chocolate milk is a great beverage to boost your protein intake? Plus if you drink it right after you work out it will boost the muscle protein synthesis in your body. Whoever thought chocolate milk could make you toned and healthy?
These aren't all the drink options to start your day. Maybe you should try mixing them together to make your own. Chocolate milk and coffee are a known hit, and fruity teas are quite popular too. However, this writer won't be held responsible if your ginger tea coffee fruit smoothie doesn't go over so well.
3 comments:
Dear Patricia,
The guest blog contains negligent information - "chocolate milk is a great beverage to boost your protein intake"? and seems to be written by someone who has no nutritional knowledge. Chocolate milk is laced with sugar and is a very unhealthy source of protein at anytime. Also, many people spring into action without the need for caffeine and sugar enhanced drinks...less acidic and healthy way to start the day.
Regards, Liz
Hi Patricia,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention! I should have been more clear about the chocolate milk reference. If you'd like, please forward this email to the comments section:
Apologies for not being 100% clear in the original post. Chocolate milk has been shown to have a very positive effect on people who are looking for a little jolt in their mornings, especially if they go for morning workouts. Many articles cover how chocolate milk has an optimal carb-to-protein ratio, which is good post-workout, but an article from Indiana University notes that it's a good drink to have in the morning also. For sure, chocolate milk (some brands moreso than others) contains more sugar than traditional milk, but that single factor shouldn't be a dealbreaker for an otherwise healthy drink.
Hope this helps clear some things up. Let me know if you'd like further clarification/whatnot.
Best,
Elaine
Here is the link to the article from Indiana University that Elaine refers to in her reply above:
http://www.indiana.edu/~rcapub/v29n1/milk.shtml
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