Early Morning Meetings: 4 Paleo Breakfast Ideas to Kick Off a Great Day
Posted by Amelia K. on Monday, September 8th, 2014 with 4 Comments
Let’s face it: it can be hard to get your office motivated for early morning meetings. Racing to get to work for an earlier than normal start time – especially for a meeting that requires a lot of brain power – isn’t topping anyone’s shortlist of favorite things to do. But bringing something different to the table – like an energizing, Paleo-inspired breakfast – will help to make life a little easier, at least when it comes to motivating your staff to get in an hour earlier than usual.
Frittatas are a great Paleo-inspired dish for your next early breakfast meeting.
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A growing percentage of the population has started to incorporate the Paleo craze into their lifestyle – it’s estimated that around one million to three million Americans joined the Paleo ranks last year. Because the Paleo diet is based on eating real, unprocessed foods, people find themselves experiencing a lot of health related benefits – like higher energy levels, better sleep, sustained weight loss, and simply feeling healthier on a daily basis. With this in mind, offering some Paleo-inspired dishes that are a take on everyone’s favorite breakfast foods is one way to help your office fuel up for the day while sampling a different style of healthier living.
Here are a few options you should consider the next time you’re planning a breakfast meeting to help leave everyone ready to take on the rest of their day. Keep in mind that for all of these options to be considered truly Paleo, you will have to request that no dairy products – like milk and butter – are used when cooking. Unsweetened almond milk or olive oil are common substitutes in many restaurants. Also, you should make sure that any meats you order aren’t processed and contain only natural ingredients. Ham and broccoli mini frittatas: Frittatas are a common breakfast item at restaurants – and they’re typically Paleo approved, which means this is the perfect base for a Paleo breakfast meeting. The frittatas are full of protein and adding broccoli is a great way to boost brain power due to the copious amounts of vitamin K found in this veggie. Sausage and scrambled eggs: As you likely already know, protein is a great way to energize your day – which makes this classic breakfast dish a great option for kicking off an early morning meeting. Plus, it’s an easy order-in food that almost everyone is a fan of – making this a win-win option for your next breakfast shindig. Fresh Fruit Spread: Not only does fresh fruit go along with a Paleo lifestyle, it also has awesome health benefits as well! Eating more fruit helps you combat high blood pressure, increase your daily fiber intake and help prevent infections in disease because of the high vitamin C content. The flavonoids in berries help keep you mentally fit, feel fuller longer and are believed to help prevent diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Plus, fruit is a great substitute for other sweets at your meeting like donuts and pastries. Dairy Free Smoothies: For those who might have egg allergies, offering a yummy fruit smoothie bar is an easy breakfast alternative to providing a healthy breakfast that packs a Paleo punch and an option that your staff is sure to love. You could even set up a build-your-own smoothie bar with several different fruit options for people to come up with their own combos! Just make sure the smoothies are dairy free, as dairy is a big no-no with the Paleo diet. Ordering a Paleo spread for your next breakfast meeting can help switch things up from the everyday coffee and donuts to something that packs brain-boosting energy and a protein punch at the start of the day. By thinking creatively, it’s easy to include some traditional breakfast favorites with a Paleo twist that everyone is sure to love! Waiter.com’s office delivery and catering service can help you set up a great breakfast for your next morning office meeting.
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Paleo would help with the obesity problem. Most people don’t have the will power.
Infusing some Paleo into your day is a great way to get started!
Great content, informative and well written. Learned a lot today. Thanks for posting
Hi Steve, Thank you for the positive feedback.