It’s safe to say that you’ve heard breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Even though everybody knows it, breakfast remains the most frequently missed meal. It makes sense, missing breakfast, when you remember that mornings are often one of the must flustered, rushed parts of our day. Even though other things might seem more important than breakfast while struggling to make it out the door in a timely fashion, you may want to think again.
Breakfast is a fundamental meal in that it sets the stage for your entire day. Skipping breakfast makes you irritable, restless, more tired throughout your day, and less able to pay attention to work; an overall bad combination. And if you are one of those people who skips breakfast in hopes of losing weight by cutting back a few calories, you are actually doing your figure more harm than good. Skipping breakfast will slow your metabolism, as well as increase the amount of food you eat throughout the day. If you skipped breakfast today, you will eat 4.9% more food at lunch. The longer you wait to eat; the more excess food you will consume.
Even when we’re fully aware that eating breakfast is an essential step towards a successful day, we still often find ourselves guilty for missing the meal. This is usually a direct response of simply running out of time. You never know when you’ll accidentally sleep though our alarm, or remember a few important things on your to-do lists that were meant to get done the night before. Due to the great uncertainty that mornings often bring, the best way to make sure you do wind up eating breakfast is to make it ahead of time. If it’s made before-hand, all you need to remember is to grab your breakfast before running out the door. Here are a few healthy, make-ahead breakfast ideas that will help you ease your morning routine and assure eating a good breakfast.
1. Make-Ahead Mason Jar Parfaits
Forget stopping by Starbucks for one of their ready-made parfaits and make your own! Assemble these easy, delicious parfaits beforehand to ease your mornings, and then store them in the fridge for up to five days. Try different variations of yogurt and toppings to personally cater to your taste-buds.
2. Freezer-Friendly Breakfast Burritos
These burritos are like scrambled eggs with a twist. If you like eggs, you’ll enjoy every bite and be fully satisfied up until your next meal. Not to mention, they’re easy. Once they’re assembled, they’ll only take around one minute to heat in the microwave before they are ready to eat.
3. No-bake Superfood Breakfast Cookies
Cookies for breakfast are always appealing, but sometimes not the healthiest choice. However, in the case of these no bake superfood breakfast cookies, you can have dessert for breakfast without the regrets.
4. Bircher Muesli with Pear
Bircher muesli is a traditional breakfast choice that can’t be beat. Try this easy Bircher muesli recipe for a tasty, healthy way to start your day.
5. Banana Smoothie Muffins
Store-bought muffins often are filled with empty calories that won’t keep you full for long. However, when you control the ingredients by making your own, it’s possible to make muffins a nutritious and filling breakfast. These healthy muffins contain both fruits and, surprisingly enough, vegetables. These muffins are ideal for breakfast on the run; just grab them and go!
Don’t deprive yourself of an important meal just because of a rushed morning. Plan ahead and allow yourself to indulge in delicious, easy breakfasts by making them ahead of time.
