As I mentioned in my previous post, 6 Unhealthy Habits That are Making You Hungry, eating breakfast in the morning should be part of your daily routine. The reason most people say they skip breakfast is because they do not have time. Here are some delicious ideas for a healthy breakfast that can be incorporated into your daily breakfast routine:
- Breakfast Parfait
All you do:
- Place 1 cup of Greek yogurt (such as Chobani) at the bottom of a bowl
- Top with 1 cup of Kashi Go Lean cereal (flavor of your choice)
- Top with 1 cup of fruit
Benefits:
- This high-protein breakfast will keep you full throughout the morning
- This can be made ahead of time and brought to work with you
- Quick Breakfast Wrap
All you do:
- Microwave 2 scrambled eggs in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes
- Place a slice of cheese on top of the eggs and microwave for an additional 15 seconds
- Wrap egg and cheese in a whole grain wrap (such as La Tortilla Factory Whole Grain Wraps) and top with salsa
Benefits:
- Eggs are an economical source of high-quality protein
- This can be wrapped up and brought to work with you
- Waffles with Peanut Butter
All you do:
- Toast 2 Van’s Whole Grain Berry Waffles
- Top each waffle with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter (such as Old Home Honey Natural Peanut Butter)
- Top with sliced banana
Benefits:
- Using peanut butter instead of syrup increases the protein content and decreases the sugar (note: almond butter is a great substitute for peanut butter)
- Dark Chocolate Oatmeal
All you do:
- Microwave 3/4 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, 1 tablespoon milled flax seed, 1 cup milk and ½ cup water for 3-5 minutes or until oatmeal has absorbed the liquid (note: cover the bowl to avoid an oatmeal explosion)
- Stir in 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli dark chocolate chips) and other toppings of your choice such as almonds, walnuts, agave nectar, dried cherries, sliced banana, etc.
Benefits:
- This high-fiber breakfast will digest slowly, leaving you feel full throughout the rest of the morning
- Oatmeal is a heart-healthy breakfast that can help lower your LDL (the “bad” cholesterol)
- Brown Bag Breakfast
All you do:
- Put 2 pieces of string cheese, an apple and a Luna bar in to-go bag
Benefits:
- This is as quick as it gets! When you are in a time crunch, this grab-and-go option includes protein and fiber to help keep you feeling full
Readers, please share your favorite quick and healthy breakfast ideas!
