Easy breakfast choices.

[peekawho]

Here are some of my favorite, easy breakfasts.  Each provides a good balance of healthy carbs, fats, protein, and fiber. Don't skip breakfast!  There's no excuse if you keep the ingredients on hand, and get up a couple minutes early.

1.  1 cup fat free cottage cheese with 1/2 cup diced fruit of choice.

2.  1/2 cup oatmeal made with 3/4 cup skim milk, 1 small cubed apple and 5 chopped nut pieces mixed in.

3.  1 cup shredded wheat cereal with 1/2-3/4 cup skim milk, sliced banana

4.  1 sliced, toasted Thomas's Lt. Multigrain Eng muffin with 1/2 cup scrambled egg beaters (made into a sandwich)

5.  Smoothie:  mix 1 cup skim milk with 1 banana and 1/3 cup fat free vanilla yogurt.  Add a packet of splenda if you must.  I often add a scoop of protein powder to this.

[JoyRenee]

Mmm... I've been eating Quaker FIBER oatmeal. Mixing in some walnuts is a GREAT idea. I love the texture and crunch.

[twehner5]

Thank you!  I never skip breakfast anymore - not since I lost 70 lbs 2 years ago.  I'm anxious to try the smoothie, but won't be able to until I go to the store and get a few things.

What is protein powder?  I eat about 2 1/2 hours before I workout and I ALWAYS make sure I get some protein in breakfast - more if my workout will be a cardio one.

[ajwwr82]

egg substitute w/ cheese and a peice of fruit.....everyday of the year....