Start your day right with this nutrient-spiked coffee

Not much of a breakfast person? Neither is Mat Forzaglia from Forzag Fitness. “When I’m waking up at 4AM every morning, I don’t want to eat a heavy meal,” he says. 

Instead of whipping up eggs or oatmeal, his go-to is coffee, but with an added bonus: grass-fed butter or ghee. 

While the coffee is the main source of energy, according to Mat, butter or ghee helps ward off those mid-morning hunger cravings by keeping us fuller for longer. “I just drink this and I’m on my way,” he says.

Here, Mat shows Christi Marraccini how he’s up and at em’ every morning. 

When Mat gets up early to coach or train, he doesn't have time nor do he want a heavy breakfast. This curbs his hunger by providing fats and energy first thing in the morning. Try it today!

WHAT YOU NEED: (serves 2)

2 cups of hot coffee
½ cup of coconut milk
2 tablespoons butter or ghee

DIRECTIONS:

1. Brew coffee
2. Pour coffee, coconut milk, and butter into a blender
3. Blend and serve

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