It may sound like an old wives’ tale, but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. It gives us the energy to make it through the day and keeps our metabolism high as well.
It’s easy to skip breakfast with everything we have going on in the morning. After all, we have to walk the dog, get the kids ready for school, feed the cat, iron the blouse we’re planning on wearing to the office and so on. Fixing a healthy and nutritious breakfast just doesn’t seem to fit in with our busy routines.
But there are many options for breakfast, both cold and hot.
How Am I Supposed To Find Time To Cook Breakfast?
Often breakfast can be as simple as pouring a hot cup of water over some instant oatmeal and stirring. Grab a piece of fruit to go with it, or a add handful of berries.
One thing I love is my microwave egg poacher. I have a nice runny egg in about 28 seconds, a hard cooked one in about 31. Then I pop on a piece of bread or toast, and depending on how runny it is, I can usually run out the door with it.
I can even make my own egg breakfast sandwich at a fraction of the cost I would have to pay at a fast food place. Toast the bread or muffin lightly, then put cheese and or ham or Canadian bacon on top, give it 10 seconds in the microwave, then add your poached egg, for a real feast.
Often I have leftover potatoes and veggies like onions and peppers and tomatos. Why not do your own breakfast burrito. Cut up into bite-sized pieces, stir all the ingredients together in a skillet, and then add your egg and scramble all together. Serve toast on the site with more of the heated potato, or put the whole in a large wrap, You can even add a slice of or some shredded cheese, salsa, sour cream, whatever. So it makes a great brunch too.
So does leftover quiche, or french toast, also a great way to deal with any slightly stale bread you might have hanging around. You can season the french toast with cinnamon, vanilla, maple flavor, and you can have a couple of microwaved sausages or strips of bacon on the site.
There are many cold breakfast options. The most obvious ones are cereal, granola, granola bars, fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and lox, a piece of quiche. Avoid the pop tart kind of things that are too sugary and carb-y, as they can pack on the pounds and make you jittery with sugar spikes.
Avoid danishes and over-large muffins for the same reason. The baked goods you get so cheaply at Costco and other food clubs are indeed a bargain, but look at the size of the things! If you must buy them, try eating half each day. Freeze them and thaw in the microwave. Or if they have been sitting a day or two, freshen them up in the microave for about 12 seconds.
Continued in Why You Should Eat Breakfast Every Day Part 2
