It is sooo good.

I may be a little behind, but to me this is new info! Maybe it is for you, too!
I always knew that breakfast was when we broke the fast of a night without food. What I didn't know was that during our night's fast, our body is working hard to clean us out. It's like a mini-detox every night! The longer our bodies have to detox, the better. When we eat late at night or too early in the morning, we are interrupting the cleaning crew and that process will shut down in order to work on the food that we just piled on top of whatever other food was there. Oops! I suggest trying not to eat anything after dinner (which should be at a normal hour) and then waiting until you are hungry to eat breakfast. This gives our bodies the max amoung of time for the nighly fast. Longer fasts are also very good for us for this same reason, like a full day fast!
For breakfast, it's best to have fresh fruit. Your body has cleaned out some old and/or toxic/diseased cells and is ready to replenish them. Fruit is great for healthy cells. The nutrients will also be best absorbed after your night's fast. If you want something upon waking, try a glass of water, or herbal tea (no sweeteners or cream).
I learned all of this last night from "the book" so I decided to try it out today!
At around 9:30, I thought I would like a fruit smoothie to break my fast. Here's what I did:
Chop one mango
About 3/4 cup fresh cut pineapple (actually left over from dinner last night)
About 6 sliced strawberries
One banana
One large carrot, peeled and chopped
I threw it all in the blender and zoomed it to a smooth consistency. I had no idea what it would taste like, but o h m y g o o d n e s s....it was sooo good! And, it was a LOT of food! I actually didn't finish it until 11, but that's because I was facebooking while I was drinking it. It filled a tall glass.
There were a few tiny carrot chunks, but they didn't taste bad. You could try using a food chopper with the carrots, or shredding them. I probably wouldn't cook them because they lose nutrients that way and it's better to have a few tiny chunks than to lose the healthy goodness.
I also learned that the best lunch food is a fresh salad. My favorite salad right now is a what I will call Strawberry Fields.
Fresh lettuce/spinach/whatever you like. I like spring mix.
Carrots...chopped, shredded, whatever
unsalted sunflower seeds
unsalted, raw almond slices
Lots of sliced strawberries
pomegranate dressing (this may not be the healthiest choice, but it is dairy free) Use sparingly or try a healthier option with less sugar.
toss, enjoy. I can eat lots and lots and lots of servings of this. It is sooo good.

In a pinch? Forgot to pack your lunch? Helpful hint from Chris: go to subway. No, don't get a sub, you're not that desperate! They sell any "sub" as a salad! Get the veggie delight salad and you can get iceberg or spinach, or both and load it up with as many other veggies as you want! Top off with oil and vinegar. No cheese!! No meat...that chicken is not very chicken-like, same with the seafood/tuna and other meats...I used to work there. Just don't do it. Stay away from the soup. Too much sodium and it is not fresh. (at least from what i observe) Steer clear of the pop/juice/tea and save money and your waistline by getting water.

I am a former pop addict. Also a recovering sugar addict. Seriously! :) My mother in law is teaching me about how awful sugar is for people. I'm eager to learn more. Don't go for sugar substitutes. They are worse. What we need to do is re-start our taste buds by doing a cleanse or fading sugar out of our diets. This will make natural foods taste sweeter to us and we can enjoy them more.
Yesterday afternoon I had a snack of sliced strawberries with sugar on top. I am so dissapointed with myself! Why add sugar? Sheesh!!
None of us are perfect, especially me, so don't be hard on yourself. Just keep educating yourself and taking steps to a happier, healthier you! :o)