Breakfast: 5 ways to make it fast and healthy
Breakfast – we have to have breakfast. This is something our mothers told us for years: eat your breakfast. Gives you fuel to get you through the morning.
Eating breakfast is important for our health, and that doesn’t just apply to school-age children. School is coming up, so let’s look at some ways to get everyone off to a good start and head out with breakfast in their bellies. Start practicing the breakfast routine now. It won’t be long until you notice the difference.
Yoghurt: This one goes without saying, but sprinkle some granola or slice some fresh fruit into a bowl of low-fat yogurt and you’ve got yourself a delicious and fun breakfast treat. You also get some calcium and a bit of protein. You can add a mini bagel or whole wheat toast for a little extra filling. The avocado slices on that whole wheat toast are wonderfully healthy and taste delicious.
Oatmeal: A real stick to your ribs, but such a good breakfast for you. Add sliced fresh fruit to your oatmeal instead of buying the sugar-laden instant brands. For the cinnamon and spice combo. sprinkle your own cinnamon. How about adding some chopped apples or maybe some applesauce? Add some pure maple syrup for a special flavor. Be creative and make your own combos with your favorite flavors.
Breakfast Burritos: Scrambled egg substitute or regular eggs. On a whole wheat tortilla, add the eggs, a sprinkle of low-fat cheese, and some salsa. You can change this into a quesadilla by placing the ingredients between two whole wheat tortillas and grilling in a nonstick skillet. You can also make a batch and freeze them for quick defrosting and reheating in the microwave.
Green eggs with ham: A favorite in our house. When the children could read the book, this would be breakfast in the morning. To your egg mixture, add chopped fresh spinach and diced ham, some shredded cheddar cheese. Stir and serve.
English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich: This is a take-home version of the fast food standard. Toast a whole wheat English muffin. Add a fried egg (use a nonstick skillet), a slice of low-fat cheese, and a piece of hot Canadian bacon. Wrap it in a paper towel and microwave it for about 10-15 seconds so the cheese starts to melt. Healthier because you have some fiber in the whole wheat English muffin, the egg is made in a nonstick skillet, and the cheese is a low-fat version.
Even if breakfast is the classic cereal and juice, please eat this meal. Breakfast will get your mind and body going through the morning.