Kickstart Your Morning With Breakfast

August 27, 2008 3 Comments

Most mornings in our household are so busy, breakfast sometimes becomes a “grab a granola bar and go” type of ordeal. Even worse, sometimes breakfast gets skipped altogether which leads to binge eating around 11:00 when I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. Studies have revealed that a healthy morning meal revs up your metabolism and controls your hunger all day long. Further studies have shown that 78 percent of successful dieters are regular breakfast eaters. So, in addition to your weight loss supplement, you should be eating breakfast to control your weight. Whether your mornings are rushed trying to get the kids to school and yourself to the office, these tips for on-the-go breakfasts will get you out the door on time feeling good.

  • Oatmeal. Oatmeal. Oatmeal. Oatmeal is one food that will leave you feeling full (in fact, more than four times as full as a croissant). So, heat up a bowl of oatmeal to take on the road or bring a bag of rolled oats to work to cook and eat at your desk. One of my favorites, Quaker Simple Harvest Maple Brown Sugar with Pecans.
  • Eggs. Eggs are a low calorie, great source of protein. If you don’t have time to scramble them at home, try hardboiling a few ahead of time so they’re easy to grab on your way out the door. Serve with salt and pepper on a toasted whole-wheat English muffin.
  • Grab-and-Go Cereal. Take a few minutes once a week to put together bags of cereal, nuts, and dried fruit to snack on if you’re pressed for time. You can even bring the bag to work and eat it with yogurt or milk.
  • Think Outside the Box. Eat what sounds good. If a turkey sandwich sounds delicious at 8:00, go for it. There’s no rule that states “must eat cereal for breakfast.” Another healthy alternative is a PB&J on whole wheat bread. Come on, live a little.
  • Sweet Tooth? Avoid the bakery temptation and plan ahead of time. Pack a slice of whole-grain toast spread with peanut or almond butter and a little honey in a sandwich bag (fold it in half to make it less messy). Not only is this snack protein packed (so you’ll be left filling fuller, longer) but it’s a healthy alternative to muffins, coffee cake, or bagels.