You know you should eat breakfast, but busy mornings do not always make it easy to do so. Instead of skipping breakfast or visiting the local fast food establishment, stock your kitchen with healthy, on-the-go breakfast options. Even if you do not enjoy typical breakfast foods, you have plenty of healthy choices to jump-start your metabolism, improve your morning performance and keep you satisfied until lunch.
Smoothies
Whipping up a fresh fruit smoothie that includes multiple nutrients takes no time. In the jar of a blender, put together half a frozen banana, ½ cup green grapes, ½ cup orange juice, 1 cup baby spinach leaves, ½ cup plain yogurt, 1 tbsp. flax seed meal and 1 cup frozen pineapple. Blend it on high until smooth, and add water if the mixture is too thick. Pour it into a to-go cup for a meal on the run. If this combination does not appeal to you, experiment with any combination of fruits, dairy and juice. Try strawberries, banana and soy milk yogurt or peaches, plain yogurt and milk.
Eggs
One evening during the week, hard-boil several eggs and stash in the refrigerator. On mornings when you need a grab-and-go option, pull out two eggs and have them with whole wheat crackers and a piece of fruit. To save even more time, peel the eggs before storing and cover them in a sealed container covered with a damp paper towel. The eggs will stay fresh for about one week.
Peanut Butter Sandwich
Create a healthy version of this childhood favorite to fill up on fiber, unsaturated fats and protein. Spread two slices of whole-grain bread with 2 tbsp. of natural peanut butter and slices of banana. You could substitute almond butter or sunflower seed butter for the peanut butter if you prefer. Have it with a glass of skim milk to add calcium to your breakfast.
Brown Bag Options
Pack a brown bag of breakfast snacks the night before that you can grab and go on your way out the door. Try a container of yogurt with a handful of almonds and a pear. Another option is a low-fat string cheese with 10 woven wheat crackers and an apple. You could even pack a turkey sandwich on whole-wheat bread to have with a cup of grapes. All of these to-go options include a lean protein, potassium and fiber.
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