Readers Respond: Top Fast and Easy Breakfast Ideas

So what can you do to have a quick and healthy breakfast? Have some foods ready to go. You can prepare some hard-boiled eggs and whole-grain muffins, then store them in the refrigerator. Perfect for a grab 'n go breakfast. Keep cold cereals on hand. If you choose healthy breakfast cereals, you'll start the day with good nutrition.

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Breakfast conventions

Breakfast is a modern convention. Three meals a day is a modern convention. In ancient times we ate when we could. In mediaeval times one broke one's fast (= breakfast) at about noon then had another meal later in the day or evening. That too was a convention, none of those is 'right' or 'wrong' - just a sign of the times. We don't eat a 'cooked' breakfast unless it's toast, which we have on Sundays. Otherwise I have pineapple or melon, Spouse has the same and a bowl of muesli. I prefer mine, he prefers his. Neither of us enjoys food if it's eaten quickly, we like to relish and enjoy every (small) mouthful. The same applies to all meals, I put a lot of thought and effort into making everything, bolting it would be insulting to me and the producers of the raw ingredients - and animals if they're involved. Although we have hens we rarely eat eggs and only at Easter for breakfast. Coffee is a ritual, once a day and looked forward to. Very weak China tea is our usual drink. We're fit73

—Guest Oldhenwife

How to choose Cereal

It really upsets me when it is recommended that you check the nutrition facts label first, you check the ingredients first. If the ingredients are poor quality it really does not matter what the numbers are. Numbers only tell you what the manufacturer wants you to believe.

—Guest Patricia Setzer

Oatmeal For A Early Riser

For years, I usually get up around 6:00am and to last until lunchtime, I always eat a big bowl of oatmeal. I mix a cup of oatmeal with either water, soy milk, non-fat milk, or orange juice. I also add 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder and 2 teaspoons of sugar when mixed with water. It takes 5-7 minutes in the microwave to prepare. I then cut up a banana and then add 4 tablespoons of either blueberries or cut up mangoes(Trader Joes sells these). I then mix everything. This good tasting healthy breakfast lasts 5-6 hours before I get hungry again.

—healthymidager

It's so simple

Smoothies, they r delicious and nutritious. go ahead and put some fruit in. or even vegetables. Whatever u want.

—hscof00

Healthy Food defeats Diabetes T2

Since being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I have begun to eat much better. My numbers are now into the normal range. For breakfast, I usually have 2 fried eggs on a slice of high-fiber whole grain bread. 1/2 cup berries and a cup of coffee rounds it out. The weight drops off effortlessly when carbs are severely restricted!

—Guest Mary

Typical Pseudo-Science

Saying people "need" to eat breakfast is like saying people "need" to drink coffee in the morning. When you use stimulants all the time, then your body "needs" stimulants, and when you eat meals all the time your body "needs" meals all the time, including breakfast. However, once you stop eating breakfast and lunch your body stops being depending on food in your stomach and learns to use fat stores. I eat less than once a day, fasting on some days, and I feel great, weight loss is effortless, and I set PRs in the gym all the time, even when my last meal was 48 hours prior. Eating frequently is a waste of time an create an unhealthy dependence on having food in your stomach all the time.

—Guest Fasted

not for every body!

This does not apply to everybody. Some people have a constitution where the diegestive juices are very weak in the mornings ("Kapha" constitution according to Ayurveda.)If such people eat breakfast the food will ferment in the stomach causing bloating and accumulation of toxins as no digestion is taking place due to weak digestive enzymes. Such people should skip breakfast and ensure lunch is their most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast can be quite detrimental for some constitutions.

—Guest Hasanthi

Replace milk with yogurt

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day - and the most important. I do sometimes struggle though as I'm not a huge fan of milk on cereal. However there is a brilliant substitute in the form of Activia Pouring Yogurt. It comes in 3 flavours and contains only 2% fat. It's super-tasty and great on any cereal, porridge or as part of a smoothie or fruit salad. It's completely transformed breakfast for me and my family.

—ActiviaUK

Traditional breakfast =)

I have a healthy breakfast actually, beans and bread or omelet. A mug of tea with milk this really gives me energy the whole day long, makes me hyperactice and fresh. Try it! =)

—Guest Asmaa

Breakfast Ideas

I add canned pumpkin and cinnamon to my oatmeal, with some sweetner it tastes like pumpkin pie!

—Guest Lisa

come on, people

there is no being in hurry. I am student and my school day starts at 8 AM and I have to use trolleybus and go by it 40 minutes - but still I could eat normally. E.g. make sandwich ready to be warmed previous day - also make some cucumber salad, or sth and put it in sandwich ;) and egg baked - best thing ever. I am energing whole day ;)

—Guest egert

A good investment

Also, breakfast is a good investment. By recharging your brain and your body, you'll be more efficient in just about everything you do. Interestingly, studies show that kids who skip breakfast are tardy and absent from school more often than children who eat breakfast on a regular basis. Try also organic food breakfast.

—Guest Oragnic Food

I need it for breakfast

I have to have bread for breakfast otherwise I won't feel satisfied. I should just try eating healthier breads maybe...Of course with a good cup of coffee (with or without milk)and voila, simple and perfect!

—Guest Ines

Easiest breakfast ever

For breakfast, all I have is a little cup of YoCrunch strawberry yogurt with oats. The oats come packaged on top, so all you have to do is stir them in and enjoy :-)

—Guest leenabeena

Gayle's greatest breakfast

One bowl of rice krispy treats, 1banana and a packet of sweet and low with decaffeinated coffie!!!!!! Please try - it its a great way to start your day!

—Guest gayle