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My mornings are so hectic! I have to get my 2 kids ready for school and make sure everyone has a lunch. I don’t have time to just sit and eat a healthy breakfast. What are some healthy “on the run” breakfast options?
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My choice often falls on the banana milkshake. If you have the right kind of blender with a lid, you simply peel a banana, break it into pieces and toss them into the blender. Pour a glass of cold skim milk and that’s pretty much it. I never add sugar because bananas are sweet as it is.
Anyway, you can prepare it quickly and easily drink it “on the go”. While it’s not the ideal everyday breakfast, it’s healthy enough to be an occasional option.
I hope that others will have more ideas.Even though I’m struggling a lot with my weight, breakfast is the one meal that I’m usually pretty good about. I think fruit smoothies are a great option when you’re in a hurry.
If you don’t have time to quickly blend fruit, ice, milk, etc. together, you could purchase smoothies that are sold in the produce department at your grocery store. Be sure to get the type that doesn’t contain sugar or added ingredients. Keep a couple of smoothies in your refrigerator for those days that get super hectic.
Another possible option would be a protein bar.
I’m still working on having a healthy breakfast. I need to learn some better chooses really. I always want some meat with it but I have just got a few of the recipes from the community here and I’m hoping to add them to my morning routine. Wish me luck
I have a question. Sometimes I do even less than have a breakfast on the go – sometimes I skip it completely. I haven’t noticed that it affects my daily diet in a bad way. I mean, I don’t get mad food cravings for lunch or anything of the sort. So, is it really bad if I skip breakfast? (I usually get up at 7 and have lunch at noon.)
Breakfast is important to me and for my family. I try to mix up the dry ingredients to pancake and waffle mix ahead of time so we can have them during the week quickly. I also like to serve fresh fruit and homemade granola with yogurt which is always a welcome dish. Sometimes I make ahead some muffins or buy a nice variety of whole grain breads to toast and eat with apple butter or jam.
Hey Stevie. I believe it’s important to have breakfast. If it’s a healthy one, it will fuel you for the day. If you’re getting up at 7 AM and you’re not eating until noon, that’s 5 hours of running on empty.
Even if you’re not disproportionately hungry later in the day, skipping breakfast can wreak some havoc with your metabolism – slowing it down. If you’re active on an empty stomach, your body goes into starvation made and starts clinging to every calorie, making it more prone to weight gain with normal eating.
If you really have no appetite or time, it is recommended to have at least a source of protein and a beverage. Milkshakes as mentioned above are a great example, as is yogurt with dried fruit and nuts or a hard-boiled omega-3 egg with fresh-squeezed fruit/vegetable juice – all can be prepared the night before and swallowed quickly in the AM.Recently I’ve been drinking some natural juices for breakfast. I hope that is okay, since they provide some sugar and energy. Usually my breakfast is just to keep me going until I eat my 11 AM snack. 🙂
Natural juices are great, especially if they have a little pulp. It is recommended to also have a source of protein in the morning – even just a slice of cheese or omega-3 egg will do.
Oh, that’s good to know. For some reason, I thought carbs and sugar are essential for breakfast, so I never thought to include proteins on regular basis.
That can be solved easily – I am very fond of cottage cheese and always have some in the fridge, so it will be easy to grab a few spoons while I’m packing for work. 🙂do you have a certain number of times a week you can safely eat eggs? I just found out I have elevated triglycerides and was wondering what is ok
Elevated tryglicerides can be caused by too much consumption of fruits or simple carbohydrates. You should be fine with eating an omega-3 egg in the morning. 🙂 Oatmeal can help with the triglyceride levels, as well…it also keeps you “regular” and holds you over until your morning snack.
the menus do not make sense to me….cereal with no fluid…grains by themselves….sardines…what am I missing here,,
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