Breakfast Hater to Lover | 20 Easy & HEALTHY Ideas

Eating breakfast in the morning has a number of health benefits including better focus and concentration and a way to jumpstart your metabolism.  Studies have even shown links to skipping breakfast and obesity, yet people are still avoiding it like the plague.  Is it really that bad and that hard to take 5 minutes to better your health.  Too often we live in the moment at what we want from life right now.  Guess what, I bet you want your health later, right?  So take the extra steps now to ensure your health later in life... and you know what? This is going to be one of the easier steps.  

OK, I want to help, here is a list I put together of 20 breakfast ideas that taste good, are easy, and healthy.  Or leave a comment with what your favorite breakfast routine is...

1.  Mixed grain bread, almond butter, sliced banana, and a sprinkle of cinnamon
2.  High fiber cereal, topped with sliced almonds, dried, fruit, and skim or soy milk
3.  Fat-free greek yogurt, mixed berries, and whole grain cereal or low fat granola
4.  Healthy granola bar, a piece of fruit, and skim milk
5.  Whole wheat English muffin, topped with low fat cottage cheese and pinapple
6.  Natural yogurt, chopped apple, ground flaxseed, and a sprinkle of cinnamon
7.  Whole wheat toast or English muffin, topped with reduced fat melted cheese, sliced tomato, a sliced hard boiled egg (and avocado when in season)
8.  Scrambled egg whites, served with whole grain toast and fresh fruit salad
9.  Oatmeal topped with raisins or dried cranberries, sliced banana, and skim milk
10.  Quinoa with sliced apple, dried fruit, cinnamon, and topped with a little skim milk
11.  Whole wheat pita half topped with turkey bacon, fat free cottage cheese, tomatoes, and mushrooms
12.  Fruit smoothie with mixed frozen berries, banana, greek yogurt, natural peanut butter, and milk 
13.  Breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, tomatoes, reduced fat cheese, whole wheat tortilla, and served with fruit
14.  Sandwich made with lean ham or turkey, whole grain bread, sliced tomatoes, avocados, lettuce, and a glass of skim milk
15. Mini whole grain bagel, topped with low fat cream cheese, served with an apple
16. Scrambled tofu with onions, peppers, dash of light soy sauce, and stirfry with olive oil.  Serve with whole grain toast
17.  Last night's chicken or lean protein left overs (stirfry with peppers, onions, and mushrooms, to add nutrients)
18.  Homemade granola, mix 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup of wheat cereal, dried fruits, seeds, and 1/4 cup of flaked coconut
19.  Mini wheat cereal, dried fruit, mixed nuts, and hints of dark chocolate chunks in a baggie with a thermos of cold skim milk
20.  Whole wheat pancakes or waffles topped with almond butter, melted frozen mixed berries, and cinnamon served with turkey bacon

And if you still don't find something you like... I bet I can think of more... So, which will you try first?  Enjoy!
oxox, Em