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What Do Your Mornings Look Like? #MorningWin

February 11, 2015
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Disclosure: This post was sponsored by belVita through their partnership with POPSUGAR. While I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about belVita, all opinions are my own.

Mornings in my household are an absolute adventure.

The alarm wakes me up and a cruel 5:10am every morning. I immediately wake up the man because he is a “long showerer” (Yes, I totally made that word up!) so while he is in there I either try to grab a few minutes of extra sleep or push myself to get out of the bed early.

My youngest is a very light sleeper just like his mama so any shift in the environment cause him to pop right up and begin animated conversation. Meanwhile my eldest sleeps through it all closely resembling a rock sandwiched between two other rocks.

After I shower I proceed to check the mood temperature of my eldest, some days he does NOT want to be bothered and I assist him with his clothes while he grumbles. The man gets the baby ready.

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The night before I have taken care of many save time tasks that include lunch prep, early morning snacks, packed book bags, and making sure shoes, coats and all accessories are present and in one place.

Once I have them both downstairs and ready I have approximately 8 minutes to get dressed and do my makeup. After that my mom is gracious enough to pick us up and take the kids and I to the bus station while dad goes in later.

Did you notice anything missing here?

Breakfast! I never get to have a decent breakfast and according to most healthy living experts I am supposed to at least have something to eat as soon as I get up to get my metabolism roaring for the day.

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I was recently introduced to belVita Bites–a new way of taking breakfast to go. They are tasty treats that I can grab and nosh while waiting for my sons’ school bus, or while I’m waiting for the train (s), or even before I hit the gym. It’s easy, tasty and no mess. The cool part about the belVita Bites is that it releases carbs slowly over a 4 hour period so I won’t be completely ravenous during my hectic morning commute.

On our way to the bus stop we all snack on the belVita bites–it’s easy and the boys especially love the chocolate flavor. I am a mixed berry girl myself! We may not be able to sit around the table and eat a full breakfast but this works just as well!

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Which breakfast gives you the most energy? If you work outside the home, do you eat breakfast before you get in the office? What counts for you as a #MorningWin?

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Schnelle "Nellie" Acevedo is a busy Brooklyn mom of three -- 2 boys aged 7 and 9 and a newborn baby girl. Brooklyn Active Mama is a body positive community that focuses on demonstrating to all women that you can always find time for fitness. In addition to fitness content, Nellie shares her parenting stories, NYC tales and travel adventures. A hopeless running addict, Nellie has completed 16 Half Marathons and two Full New York City Marathons in 2015 & 2016. Nellie left Corporate America in 2016 to become an Entrepreneur and create her own startup Social Media Management Agency, BAM Digital Media LLC. You can find Nellie on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Periscope, Snapchat & Google Plus. -->Facebook Group!<-- Join The Women Prioritizing Fitness Facebook Group for fitness tips, tricks and motivation!
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Janine Huldie
February 11, 2015 at 4:34 am
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So not a morning person here and even though I have trained myself to get up early, I still scrabble even on a good morning for breakfast. So these sound the a real winner and godsend for those crazy mornings here. Will totally have to check out now for us, too 😉
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Kristina Walters
February 11, 2015 at 5:34 am
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I do make time for breakfast! I tried to do the fasting thing but I felt terrible. My go-to breakfast is eggs and oatmeal at 5:30. That usually keeps me going until 9 when I have my Shakeology and a banana. I have had these in bar form and they are tasty.
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Mega C
February 11, 2015 at 7:46 pm
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I love eating these for breakfast.
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Leslie
February 11, 2015 at 10:24 pm
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The Husband is one of those people that just can’t be bothered to do anything until he’s eaten at least two courses for breakfast and had a LARGE mug of coffee (or 2). I’m pretty much the opposite. Eating too quickly makes my stomach feel sick, so I’m usually out of the house by 5 and then I eat after I’ve gotten a couple things done at work (usually around 7). That said, I know how early your kids have to be at the bus, and it’s INSANE for little ones to be up and out so early on a daily basis. Kudos to you and your Husband for managing that every day. Looks like the BelVita bites are a great way for you to get a little extra mealtime in with your kids too…bonus!!
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Kita
February 12, 2015 at 12:02 am
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I am not a morning person. I have two alarms one to wake the kids up then I go back to sleep by the time the second one goes off everyone should be dressed son usually sets the table up for breakfast and all I have to do is throw something together and I do mean throw. I am always looking for easy breakfast items this one will be on the llist



Tamara
February 12, 2015 at 10:02 am
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With me being way laid out with a cold today, yes, mornings are quite an adventure. And breakfast is usually an afterthought for me.
Not the kids, though! Des often eats one here, and two at daycare. He’s a three breakfast kind of guy!
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Joi
February 13, 2015 at 1:07 pm
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You’ve got a pretty busy and EARLY morning. I have my mornings timed out to perfection, like there’s no hitting snooze or its over, lol! I do shakes for breakfast of course. They’re quick, tasty, filling, and nutritious.
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