We’ve always been taught that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. For good reason — it literally breaks the fast we’ve experienced since our last meal and going to sleep. It also provides us the fuel our bodies and particularly our brains need to get going. Making the time for breakfast is the challenge that many people face however, even if they believe this old adage. 

The Mayo Clinic offers suggestions for quick, flexible breakfast options that help you fuel your body in a healthy manner.  Check it out: 

Whether you tend to stick with traditional breakfast options or you prefer the variety offered by nontraditional breakfast fare, you have plenty of ways to get in a healthy breakfast each day.

Here are some specific examples of healthy breakfast options:

• Cooked oatmeal with almonds or dried cranberries
• Cold cereal with a side of fruit
• A whole-wheat pita stuffed with hard-boiled eggs
• Leftover vegetable pizza
• Vegetables, salsa and low-fat shredded cheese wrapped in a tortilla
• A smoothie blended from exotic fruits, some low-fat yogurt and a spoonful of wheat germ
• Whole-wheat crackers with low-fat cheese or peanut butter
• A microwaved potato topped with broccoli and grated Parmesan cheese
• A whole-wheat sandwich with lean meat and low-fat cheese
• Multi-grain pancakes with fruit and yogurt
• A whole-grain waffle with peanut butter

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