Quick, Easy, and Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, a lot of people skip their breakfast. The body and mind suffers unless a healthy breakfast is consumed each morning.

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Unfortunately, a lot of people skip their breakfast. The body and mind suffers unless a healthy breakfast is consumed each morning.

A human spends an average of six to eight hours sleeping. After that time, the body demands fuel to keep it working well. Either breakfast is taken at home or somewhere on the run. Sometimes, because of the daily rush, the breakfast options outside the home contain to too much fat, too much sugar or too many carbohydrates.

If you come to think of it, that convenient run to the nearest fast food store turns out as an inconvenient and more time consuming activity in the long run. If you take the fifteen or twenty minutes spent lining up or waiting to be served, you could have used this to fill yourself up with something good at home.

If you are the type of person who skips breakfast, here are breakfast solutions that will start your day with a something easy to prepare yet nutritious which will help keep your hunger in check as well as provide the natural energy boost for your day ahead.

1. Oatmeal – This food makes a good quick fix that contains loads of fiber that keeps you feeling full until the later part of the morning. You may choose to cook it on the stove or use the microwave for your instant oatmeal. With the varied flavors available, you can choose a different one each time. Prepare fruit add-ons such as berries and bananas in a container the night before, then just toss them on top of your cooked oatmeal to add some antioxidant quality to your breakfast.

2. Fruit smoothies – These are great any morning, most particularly during hot days. You’ll need to blend the ingredients altogether in the morning, but you can prep them at night. Cube the fruits and keep them in a container. Use a cup of plain yogurt, add cubes of ice, a bit of water or milk, and blend.

3. Egg sandwich – Cooke the eggs the night before and place them in a sealed container. In the morning, warm the eggs in the oven. You may also add some shredded veggies or cheese and serve on toasted wheat bread. The night before, place a pair of bread slices into a Ziploc bag — one for every family member. They may toast their bread upon waking up and put the sandwich in the bag for easy transport.

4. Yogurt with granola and fruit – Some people love yogurt. But, yogurt alone won’t sustain your fullness for long. Add some granola and a few berries to the mixture. This makes a great breakfast idea during those mornings when you are running late. Keep small bags of berries and granola in the refrigerator beside the yogurt so you can just grab them and head out.

Are you struggling with your breakfast meal? You don’t have to choose foods that have too much fat, calories or carbohydrates to keep you full. These quick and easy-to-make breakfast ideas can be prepared within minutes and are a lot much healthier than skipping breakfast or getting a high fat food option.

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