Easy Breakfast Ideas

I don't know about you, but I am always looking for new breakfast ideas. I feel like I fix the same things all of the time.....waffles, pancakes, cereal. etc. Breakfast is my least favorite meal of the day, unless it is the full coarse meal....eggs, bacon, grits, biscuts. You know...one that you have to actually COOK! Who has time (or wants to do that!) for that early in the morning.

This morning, McKenna New BraunFit gym (a local gym here) posted this on Facebook. I thought I would share because these are things that would actually be easy...and good!

It's almost back to school time which means mornings are about to get hectic for parents and kids... Don't skip breakfast in your hurry to get out the door! Check out these kid-friendly breakfast ideas from Carey (Registered Dietitian, Personal Trainer and Busy Mom) for busy families on the go...

- Toast two whole wheat toaster waffles and add a tablespoon of peanut butter and ½ a banana... Stick waffles together for portability! Whole grain pancakes work well, too!

- Toast one whole-grain English muffin and add a tablespoon of peanut butter and a little honey.

- Grab string cheese with 6 whole wheat crackers and a banana.

- Mix together a small carton of low-fat yogurt with ½ cup light cottage cheese and ½ cup berries.

- Grab a high quality breakfast bar: Nutrigrain or Nature’s Valley Trail Mix Bars are excellent choices.

- Crush cold cereal in a baggie, add a peeled banana, and coat with the cereal. Pair with a low fat cheese stick.

- Add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter to a package of low-sugar oatmeal.

- Create a “breakfast” taco by shredding 2% cheddar cheese on a 6” tortilla and popping it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.

- Toast a whole wheat English muffin and cover each half with cheese.

Hey Parents: In case you need more evidence that eating breakfast is the way to go, kids who don't eat breakfast are less able to learn at school, get less iron in their diets and are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), which is a sign they may be overweight.
On the other hand, kids who eat breakfast do better in school, are more likely to participate in physical activities and tend to eat healthier overall.
So tomorrow morning, don't run out the door on an empty stomach. Fuel up with a healthy breakfast!