Jumpstart your Monday!

It's no secret that Mondays can be a struggle... in fact, I dread Mondays.  I usually roll out of bed too late, grab a bagel with butter on my way to class and within an hour, my stomach is rumbling while I'm stuck in class.  Recently I decided to find some quick, easy, yummy and healthy breakfasts that can help keep me fuller and satisfied longer.  Well, I hit the jackpot when I came across a website called "Eating Well" because sure enough, it had some great recipes for healthy breakfasts that only take about 10 minutes to prepare.  I thought I'd share a few of my favorites so here they are!  Enjoy!


Breakfast Parfait

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients: 3/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese or low-fat plain yogurt, 1 cup of pineapple chunks, 2 teaspoons of toasted wheat germ.

Place the cottage cheese or yogurt in a small bowl and pour the pineapple chunks on top.  Lastly, sprinkle the wheat germ to finish it off.






Breakfast Taco

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients: 2 corn tortillas, 1 tablespoon of salsa, 2 tablespoons of shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of liquid egg or egg substitute like Egg Beaters.

Top tortillas with salsa and cheese and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or until cheese is melted.  Coat a small pan with cooking spray, heat over medium heat and cook the eggs until cooked through for about a minute and a half.  Divide the eggs between the two tacos.



Banana-Berry Smoothie

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups of orange juice, 1 peeled and sliced banana, 1 cup of frozen blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries, 1/2 cup of ice cubes, 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Combine orange juice, bananas, berries and ice in blender.  Cover and blend until frothy and smooth and sweeten with sugar if you'd like!