Do you eat breakfast each day?
According to the Dietitians of Canada, nearly 40 per cent of Canadians skip breakfast each day, often because there isn’t enough time in the morning to eat.
But choosing a balanced breakfast doesn’t have to take long – it just takes a little planning ahead. It usually only takes 10 minutes to prepare a wholesome breakfast, about that same time that it takes to order at a drive-thru.
Here are a few tips to help them find time for breakfast each day:
- Choose high-protein foods that give a long-lasting feeling of fullness and promote muscle growth and repair. Eggs are a great option, and so are leafy greens like spinach and kale.
- Stock your pantry and fridge with ‘power foods’ like flax, blueberries and chia – add them to muffin batter or sprinkle them on cereal to pack a big nutritious punch quickly.
- Make recipes ahead of time and store them in the fridge or freezer for a week’s worth of fast breakfast options.
- Choose real fruit – fresh or frozen – to increase your vitamin and fibre intake for the day.
