Grab n’ Go Breakfasts
Are your mornings hectic? Do you have trouble finding time for breakfast? Breakfasts can be quick and the benefits are big. A nutritious breakfast will fuel you and your family up for work, the kids’ classroom, or a workout and rev your metabolism.
Make 1 of these easy to-go meals and you’ll get a good balance of healthy carbohydrates and protein so you won’t feel hungry before lunch. All that, and you’ll be out the door in 5 minutes or less.
Banana Dog
Breakfast, fast-food style.
- Spread peanut butter on a whole-grain hot dog bun
- Stuff with a banana
- Grab a carton of low-fat yogurt
Smoothie
Toss into the blender:
- A handful of ice cubes
- Frozen or ripe fruit chunks (like mango or strawberries)
- 3/4 cup low-fat, plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup orange juice
Egg Sandwich
Instead of waiting at the drive-thru window:
- Break an egg into a small bowl, prick the yolk or scramble the egg, cover the bowl with plastic, microwave on 50% power until done — about 2 minutes
- While the egg cooks, toast a whole-grain English muffin (whole-grain waffles, pitas, bagels, or wraps work too) with a slice of cheese. Top with cooked egg.
- Add a slice of lean ham, turkey, or Canadian bacon if you like
- Grab a piece of fruit
Crunch by the Handfull
You don’t have to eat cereal with milk from a bowl.
- Fill a small plastic sandwich bag with whole-grain cereal or trail mix with nuts and dried fruit
- Take a carton of low-fat chocolate milk to drink
- Grab a piece of fruit