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THE FACTS: Study after study has shown that breakfast is your most important meal of the day:
- It improves concentration and energy - your body and brain need fuel to burn at their best. A healthy breakfast gives both of them an 'on demand' supply, regardless of the demands from your day.
- It supports weight management - by having a healthy breakfast, you are less likely to snack on high calorie, low nutrition snacks and more likely to opt for healthy choices for lunch and dinner.
- Make it ahead - have it ready to go and at your fingertips. Your breakfast can be prepared the night before and waiting for you in the fridge. Just grab it and go!
- Make it simple - have it ready to take with you and simple to eat. Have a to go container with the flatware (fork or spoon) you need.
- Make it interesting - find healthy foods that you really enjoy and work them into your breakfast.
- Make it with enough protein - so you are not starving by midmorning.
- Make it healthy - look for foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and antibiotics.
- Dried figs and nuts - we like pecans or walnuts. Munch on these with pajarero figs.
- Cut fresh fruit and greek yogurt - our favorites for a fruit mix include fresh pineapple, grapes and strawberries. We recommend keeping fruit separate from the yogurt in a to go container until you are ready to eat.
- Milk and granola - homemade granola made with oats, honey and dried fruit is easy and inexpensive to make.
- Apple slices and a dip made from peanut butter and honey.
- Bran or whole wheat english muffin with peanut butter.
