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Healthy Breakfast Recipes for People in a Hurry
Some mornings, everything else takes priority over breakfast -- checking email, putting on makeup, grabbing an extra 10 minutes of sleep. Then before you know it, it's time to go -- with just seconds to spare. But here's a trick: if you've got a supply of healthy breakfast treats, it takes only 10 seconds to grab one on your way out. I know, because this scenario happens almost every morning in the Magee house with my two teenage daughters! So I've come up with four healthy breakfast recipes you can whip up on the weekends and keep on hand for those manic mornings.
You don't want to skip breakfast, because if you do, your blood sugar is sure to drop once you're a couple hours into your morning. Without a balanced, high-fiber breakfast, your energy level (and perhaps, your ability to concentrate) will be compromised. Further, going without breakfast can actually lead to weight gain. Studies suggest that skipping breakfast means you're likely to consume more overall calories by the end of the day.
Even among people who do eat breakfast, many go wrong by eating a morning meal made up mostly of refined carbohydrates and very little fiber and protein -- like a refined-flour bagel, a muffin made with plenty of sugar and white flour, or a sugary, low-fiber breakfast cereal.
These breakfast foods may seem convenient when you're rushed for time. But with a little planning, you can bake a batch of healthy, higher-fiber breakfast cookies, scones, muffins, or granola bars when you have time and have them handy for quick getaways on weekday mornings.
Healthy Breakfast Recipes: Cookies, Muffins, and Scones
For a satisfying "grab and go" breakfast treat, the recipes below all contain:
- Quality carbohydrates to fuel your morning activities.
- Protein and a little smart fat to help stave off hunger until lunch.
- Fiber, which works with the protein to help control appetite.
And the best news? While they taste decadent, all weigh in under 300 calories.
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