5 Easy and Healthy Weekday Breakfasts

Hey Everyone!

In my last post about why breakfast is so important, I mentioned my Fab Five breakfast ingredients that I try to include in my breakfast each day: protein, monounsaturated fat (MUFA), fruit/veggie, dairy, and fiber. As an avid runner, mother to two young children, and a full-time communications professional, I also need breakfast to be EASY and FAST! Although there are days when I can’t seem to fill more than one of my criteria, I make the best attempt that I can. So, let’s see how I did this week:

5 Easy Weekday Breakfasts Under 300 Calories

Monday:

• 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats (fiber)
• 1/8 cup skim milk (dairy)
• 2 tsp walnuts (protein, MUFA, and fiber)
• 2 chopped strawberries (fruit and fiber)

Tuesday:

• 5 oz. Dannon fat-free blueberry Greek yogurt (protein and dairy)
• 2 tsp walnuts (protein, MUFA, and fiber)
• 2 strawberries, chopped (fruit and fiber)

Wednesday:

• 1/2 cup Galaxy Granola low-fat vanilla granola (fiber)
• 1/2 cup skim milk (dairy)
• 2 tsp walnuts (protein, MUFA, and fiber)
• 2 strawberries, chopped (fruit and fiber)

Thursday:

• 5 oz Dannon fat-free strawberry yogurt (protein and dairy)
• 2 tsp walnuts (protein, MUFA, and fiber)
• 2 strawberries, chopped (fruit and fiber)

Friday:

• 2 oz sliced baguette
• 1 1/2 tbs all-natural raspeberry preserves (fruit)
• 2 tsp all-natural peanut butter (protein and MUFA)
• 1 slice all-natural, nitrate free bacon (protein)
• 3/4 orange, medium (fruit and fiber)

In addition to eating a combination of my Fab Five ingredients, I try to avoid eating the same breakfast two days in a row. This forces me to change things up a bit with my nutrition and keeps me from getting bored. I also try to keep my breakfasts under 300 calories. This is usually enough fuel to get me to lunch, with or without a 100-150 calorie snack if I need it.

And the QOTD (Question of the Day) is: what is your go-to healthy breakfast?