EASY, SPEEDY BREAKFASTS
Check out these recipes to make breakfast a whole lot easier—and tastier!
We know you know, but seriously, eat breakfast every single day. If you don’t, your body goes into starvation mode, and your metabolism slows to a crawl to conserve energy.
And the heartier your first meal is, the better. In one study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, volunteers who got 22 to 55 percent of their total calories at breakfast gained only 1.7 pounds, on average, over four years. Those who ate 0 to 11 percent of their calories in the morning gained nearly three pounds.
In another study published in the same journal, volunteers who reported regularly skipping breakfast had 4.5 times the risk of obesity as those who took the time to eat.
Convinced? We’ve put together our favorite breakfast recipes to make your first meal of the day a whole lot easier—and tastier!
Quick and Healthy Oatmeal
A one-cup serving of oatmeal contains about 25 grams of complex carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber. The complex carbs will keep you energized through your round of morning meetings, and the fiber will keep you full through noon. Add flavor with soy milk and syrup to make a quick bowlful that’s both rich and satisfying.
Berry Wafflewich
Prepare the waffle according to the package directions. Spread peanut butter on the waffle. Cup the waffle in your hand, add berries, then squeeze lightly. Think of it as a berry breakfast taco. And who doesn’t want to eat tacos for breakfast?
Breakfast Burrito
This comfort-food favorite will stick to your ribs until lunch. The egg whites and low-fat cheese make this meal low on the bad-for-you meter, but when it comes to flavor, it tops the charts.
One-Minute Cheesy Mushroom Scramble
Including prep and cook time, this scramble will take you only four minutes (meaning you’ll have plenty of time to curl your hair before work).
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