Spotlight Recipes: More Quick & Easy Breakfasts
Forgo the sugary, fruit-filled pastry (you'll only crash in an hour) and go for some fiber-rich carbs, fresh fruit, lean protein or veggies for breakfast. If you often find yourself starving by lunch, up the amount of fiber in breakfast; this will help keep you full.
One out of every four people ditches breakfast each morning, and many folks who do eat it turn to less-healthy options for a quick fix. Forgo the fruit-filled pastry, and have some fiber-rich carbs, fresh fruit, lean protein or veggies instead. If you're always starving by lunch time, up the amount of fiber in your morning meal; this will help keep you full.
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