Breakfast basics

Breakfasts:

For many, this was the first week of back-to-school, and getting back into a new groove. For the rest of us, it’s adjusting to different traffic patterns, and maybe different jobs and roles. As we all know, a nourishing breakfast is a good way of getting the day off right. I’ve got a variety of options below, from classic cereals to other options, too. Gluten-free? No worries, I have a list of gluten-free breakfasts here.

What do I consider a healthy breakfast? Mostly whole foods, less processed, little sugar, and a good source of protein, fiber and health fats. Most of these are pretty easy to find at local stores. Did I miss one of your favorites? Let me know.

Hot cereals/cooked grains:

• Steel cut oatmeal or old fashioned oats
• Wheatena® hot cereal
• Quinoa flakes
• Bob’s Red Mill®: Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal and Creamy Buckwheat

Cold cereals:

• Barbara’s Multigrain Squarefuls®
• Cascadian Farms Hearty Morning Cereal®
• Cascadian Farms Multi Grain Squares®
• Erewhon Raisin Bran®
• Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Whole Grain Cereal®
• Kashi Harvest Whole Wheat Biscuits®
• Kashi Heart to Heart Toasted Oat Cereal®
• Nature’s Path SmartBran Cereal®
• Uncle Sam Whole Wheat and Flaxseed®

Making cereals healthier:

• Add in some fresh or frozen fruit!
• Add in ground flax or chia seed to increase fiber content.

Other classic breakfast options:

• Greek yogurt with fruit and chia
• Eggs-Add some spinach, mushrooms, onions, peppers, etc.
• Vitatop muffins--in the freezer section.
• Garden Lites muffins <–these are pretty easy to find at many grocery stores.
• Chia pods®--perfect with a dairy allergy/intolerance or for vegans, and you can make them at home, too.
• Evol breakfasts
• Omelet
• Kefir and fruit. Good news for dairy-free peeps–it’s getting easier to find more options at Mom’s and Whole Foods.
• Yogurt (or coconut or almond yogurt) and chia seeds and/or fruit
• Breakfast smoothie: handful berries, some kind of protein (yogurt, protein powder) and a handful spinach or kale.