Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Cheerios and Health.com All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fresh air has so many benefits:
– improves digestion
– good for blood pressure and heart rate
– strengthens your immune system
– makes you happier
– gives you energy and sharper mind
It’s no secret I’m not the biggest fan of the treadmill. I’ll use it but I’d much prefer to run outside. I take the energy of the sun, the wind, rain, snow, whatever, and use it to power me through my run. Think of the last time you ran in a gym. Was the air stale? Did you feel energized? Most likely not. Now picture running along the ocean, lake, country road or in a park. How did that make you feel? More energy, right?
This time of year I like to pull my yoga mat outside just for the fresh air. It’s an instant energy booster. The next time you feel sluggish, get into Down Dog, Warrior III or Tree Pose to feel revitalized. I swear it works!
Eating the right nutrients for your body is also a big factor in how much energy you have. I know when I eat junk, I feel like junk.
My life has been fueled by the energy benefits of oats in Cheerios since birth. It was a staple in my house growing up. The big yellow box was always at the breakfast table. My parents never allowed us to have sugary cereals growing up. I’m so thankful that I’ve had the power of oats ingrained in me from such a young age.
I’ve always loved the crunch of Cheerios. It makes me feel like I’m eating real food and it gives me time to chew. But I’ve got a confession – I like soggy Cheerios just as much!
The love of Cheerios has followed me as an adult and now as a mama. Cheerios was one of the first foods my kids tasted (and gobbled up faster than I could hand it out!).
We are a breakfast loving family and Cheerios is a quick way to get in energy packed nutrients that’s sustainable for all of our life’s adventures. The standby is a bowl of Cheerios with milk and fresh fruit. Sometimes we get fancy and make layered yogurt parfaits.
Cheerios are also good for snacking straight from the box or mixed in with dried fruit and nuts for a portable trail mix.
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Good post, so….complete….not sure if that is the right word, but you just wrote the perfect runner post. I loved it! I also love cereal more than any other breakfast, so this made me very happy 🙂 Good for cheerios 🙂
Tina Muir recently posted..Meatless Monday: How to Create the Perfect Grilled Flatbread
i need to try these cheerios! i’m all about protein cereal!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Warm Vegetable Salad Recipe | #BlakesPairing
I had forgotten how much I liked Cheerios until I started feeding them to Ethan. I used them in a recipe I posted today!
Tiff @ Love, Sweat, & Beers recently posted..Broccoli Cheese Bites
i’m a cheerios girl through and girl! such a fan. loved this post about what a positive role they’ve had in your life!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes
cherios are such a classic.
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I love Cheerios too! Yes, to the big yellow box–and now that my kids are older, I make them get their own bowl when they insist on waking up at 5 am.
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Comment on Back to School Breakfast Cookie by Tricia
Yep, all those reason – exactly why I run! I can’t stand the ‘mill either and I know it’s because you’re stuck inside, you don’t get any of the same sensory joys of being outside. Cherrios was one of the few cereals we ever kept on hand growing up.
Fresh air makes me feel so much better every time!
Cheerios are my daughter’s favorite! She asks for her “o’s”! It’s the only cereal I feel comfortable feeding her at this age (14 months), and I don’t see that changing anytime soon! 🙂
Joanna @Makingmine recently posted..warrior dash
I love cheerios! I grew up on them and will definitely feed them to my kids one day as well.
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Agree with you on the fresh air-even in the dead of winter I’d rather be outside than on a treadmill. Haven’t eaten cheerios since my kids were little!
Deborah recently posted..Tuesdays on the Run-Hydration & Fueling
Cheerios was always a staple at my house as a kid too. No sugary cereals for us either. It is still my go to cereal (when I eat it)!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes recently posted..MCM Training Week 7–Vacation Miles
Yes to fresh air – it really does make a big difference. Love the idea of mixing Cheerios into trail mix!
Carly @ Fine Fit Day recently posted..Yoga: What You Need to Know Before You Practice [GUEST POST]
Cheerios are my go to fuel before all my runs! You don’t have to convince me…
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted..It’s been the best of times and the worst of times
Absolutely yes to the fresh air! And there’s something about that big yellow box of Cheerios that always brings a smile to my face.
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..PR = Personal Record
Cheerios used to be the ONLY cereal my mom let in the house, ha! They hold a special place in my heart. I used to put like 2932438 packets of EQUAL on them though, LOL!
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Consequently tasty! That appears to be amazing.
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