Timeless breakfasts for the time deprived
College students are always on the go and sometimes don’t have time to fit in an early morning nosh, yet breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Anne Schuster, the special coordinator of the community health department at Wardenburg, says that breakfast is important because it gives the brain energy. The brain relies on carbohydrates to think, and so an early meal provides that sustenance.
“Breakfast sets the tone for your day, ” Schuster said. “If you don’t eat in the morning, when you get to lunch you are starving.”
She added that breakfast keeps blood sugar at a constant level, provides energy and helps concentration. If breakfast is missed, people feel like they are playing catch up with their meals for the rest of the day. This is when people have a tendency to overeat.
“If I don’t eat breakfast, I feel empty and can’t function for my morning class,” Chloe Scott, a sophomore film major, said. Her favorite breakfast choices include eggs, cereal and yogurt, which keep her energized throughout the day.
Others, like Eryn Royer, a sophomore history and Spanish major, do not eat breakfast because it throws off the rest of their day.
“If I have breakfast I am really hungry the rest of the day,” Royer said.
Schuster recommends something light, such as a smoothie or yogurt, if you are not too hungry in the morning.
“Even a piece of fruit is beneficial,” Schuster said.
If you have three minutes or less, try these healthy meals:
- Instant oatmeal: Add fruits and nuts for taste. For some extra fiber, sprinkle flax seeds on top.
- A whole grain bagel with low-fat peanut butter and orange juice.
- Kashi “Go Lean” cereal with skim or soymilk. Get an antioxidant boost by adding blueberries.
If there is more time in the morning to make a meal, try an omelet. For more taste, add veggies, meat or cheese. Make it a sandwich by adding two slices of whole grain toast.
For a low fat option, choose egg whites and use “Pam” or any no-stick spray instead of butter to cook it with.
Contact Campus Press Staff Writer Jennifer Jacobs at Jennifer.Jacobs@thecampuspress.com.
