START THE DAY BETTER THAN EVER BY CELEBRATING BETTER BREAKFAST MONTH!
Hey, friends: October is Better Breakfast Month! Between my love for coffee and mornings, I live and breathe breakfast. I love a good steak dinner and I love barbecue chicken sandwiches, but without a doubt, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and always gives me enough energy to push through my entire day. There has been a surprising amount of controversy about breakfast in recent years. Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Maybe not for everybody. But for me, a big breakfast is the key to a great day.
breakfast should start with including at least three food groups: dairy, protein, fruits, vegetables, and grains (specifically whole grains). Why whole grains? Compared to other sources, researchers find that oatmeal, quinoa, and whole wheat bread are packed with fiber and other important nutrients, such as B vitamins, iron, folate, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. In other words, per bite, you are getting an incredible nutritional value for your body. If you are like me, though, you design your breakfast to fit your needs. My perfect breakfast gives me enough food to skip lunch! As far as I am concerned, there is no better way to start the day than two scrambled eggs, two slices of bacon, a side of hash browns, and two slices of sourdough toast with strawberry jam. Sprinkle some Arizona Gunslinger Chipotle Habanero Pepper Sauce on the eggs and hash browns, add a glass of orange juice and a bottomless cup of black coffee, and I am good to go all the way until dinner. My son, Dan, loves breakfast, too, and we have breakfast together at least once a week at the Two Brothers Kitchen right here in Anthem. We both order the exact same plate every single time. The apple did not fall far from the tree!
Studies show that skipping breakfast can throw off your body’s rhythm of fasting and eating. Upon waking up, your body demands blood sugar to operate your muscles and brain. By providing your body with essential vitamins and nutrients, you give your body enough resources to keep going — without a craving for unhealthy snacking or fast-food later. You might have read my weight loss story on the cover of this newsletter. According to nutritionists, there are lots of ways to have a delicious, healthy, complete breakfast, and
–Dennis Jones
Clear Container Storage THE RIGHT ORGANIZATION STRATEGY FOR YOU?
According to TikTok trends, people are using clear bins to organize their homes, especially their kitchens. To help you decide if this trend would work in your spaces, here are some answers to common questions about how to use clear containers in your home. What do you need? You only need three items to organize using this method — clear containers in sizes that work for your spaces, labels, and contents to go into the containers. All of these items can be found online or at your local big-box store and supermarket. How do you start organizing? After you purchase your containers and have items/food to store, move them to transparent containers and label them as you go to easily remember what you put into which bin. You can buy premade labels with the names of your items, or you can make your own. You can organize your drawers, shelves, or even toiletries with smaller containers if you are ambitious. What are the benefits? Neatly placed and labeled clear containers make your area look less cluttered, and finding what you are seeking will be easier.
They also prevent you from over-buying items because you can see how much you have left. And in a pantry or kitchen, the airtight lids on the containers will ensure no unwanted insects and bugs find their way into your food. Are there any cons?
If you toss out original packages with instructions or expiration dates, you may lose track of preparation instructions or risk food going stale. Also, if all the product does not fit into one bin, you have to figure out what to do with the rest. Sometimes, transferring products from one container to another is overwhelming or time-consuming. If these drawbacks do not seem worthwhile, then do not adopt the clear container storage trend. If transparent bins sound like a good choice for your home, search “clear container organizers” on TikTok for more tips and strategies. Even if you are not looking to reorganize your home, you still may get some good ideas from the videos!
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