Are you trying to shed those extra pounds? Are you trying to gain weight? Worried about the amount of calcium and other needed nutrients in your diet? Has your busy life style relegated a balanced breakfast for you and your family to a quick stop at a fast food drive thru? Eggnog recipes can help you get back on track to a healthier more energized plan.

   I started using eggnog in my diet when my doctor told me to lower my blood pressure or have a heart attach. I quit adding salt at the table but my blood pressure stayed high. I began to read the labels on the canned and boxed food that were in my kitchen. I was horrified to find sodium far up the list and when I read the percentages I noticed that I was eating 3 to 4 times my daily requirement. Even the breakfast cereals contain added amounts of sodium.

   You are correct in that you need to eat a healthier more balanced diet, but sometimes time constraints dictate that you take short cuts.  Keeping a pitcher of homemade eggnog in the refrigerator is a quick and nutritious way to honor your body with calcium, protein, many of the vitamins that we need such as vitamin A, B6, B12, folic acid, riboflavin, potassium, iron, plus all the essential amino acids. It is also one of the few natural resources for vitamin D.

    By adding homemade eggnog to my diet I reduced the amount of sodium and my blood pressure began to decrease. One of the side benefits was I also started to lose some weight because I was no longer partaking of quick fix high calorie meals to keep up my energy level. My friends are delighted when I find a new way to use eggnog and you are invited to join us as we explore eggnog recipes.