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Your Health Champions’ Ideas for a Healthier Breakfast
If you regularly skip breakfast in the interest of saving time, calories or getting a few
more minutes of sleep, remember that eating a wholesome, nutritious morning meal will
probably save time in the long run. By eating breakfast to recharge the brain and body,
you'll be more efficient in just about everything you do. Here are a few quick and
healthy breakfast ideas for hectic mornings:
• A higher-fiber granola bar (like Kashi), a banana (a small one to keep down the
carbs) and 8 ounces low-fat or skim milk
• 1 small whole-wheat bagel, 1 ounce reduced-fat cheese or 1 tablespoon natural
peanut butter, plus 1 cup fresh fruit (like sliced strawberries)
• Yogurt breakfast parfait made with 6 ounces low fat yogurt, ½ cup fresh chopped
fruit and ½ cup low-fat granola
• Whole-grain cereal (1 cup) with ½ cup skim or low-fat milk and ½ cup fresh fruit
(like blueberries)
• Omelet made with ½ cup egg substitute, ½ cup vegetables and 1 ounce reduced-
fat cheese, served on 100% whole-grain English muffin
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