In the midst of a full and busy life, it’s easy to let taking care of oneself take a backseat. All too often a quick trip to the drive-through becomes habit and health and energy suffers.
Think there’s no time for a healthy meal? Let the ideas for quick, nutritious and portioned ideas prove that there is:
20 Ideas for a Quick, Healthy Breakfast |
1 bowl cereal
1 cup milk
1 banana | 2 slices whole wheat toast
1 cup yogurt
1 orange | 2 pieces French toast
1 tbsp syrup
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup yogurt | 1 whole wheat bagel
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 kiwi
1 cup milk | 1 whole wheat pita
1 slice low fat cheese
1/2 cup raspberries
1 cup milk |
1 multi-grain bagel
2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese
½ cup yogurt
1 orange | 1 poached egg
1 whole wheat English muffin
tomato slices
1 slice cheese | 2 high-fibre waffles
½ cup yogurt
1 cup canned peaches | ¾ cup granola
1 cup yogurt
1 cup strawberries & blueberries | 1 multi-grain bagel with one egg cooked into center
tomato slices
1 cup milk |
1 package oatmeal
1 slice toast
1 cup milk
2 clementines | 2 veggie breakfast links
1 bagel
2 apricots
1 cup milk | 1 bran muffin
½ cup yogurt
1 banana | 1 bowl of cereal
1 cup milk
1 fruit cocktail | 2 slices of multi-grain bread
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 apple
1 cup milk |
1 whole wheat English muffin
½ cup cottage cheese
¼ cantaloupe
1 cup milk | 2 slices raisin toast
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 banana
1 cup milk | 2 high fibre waffles
1 tbsp syrup
1 banana
½ cup yogurt | ½ cup cereal
½ cup milk
1 slice multi-grain bread with 1 tsp cream cheese
1 orange | 1 flaxseed muffin
1 apple
1 cup milk |
Pair any of these ideas with a glass of water and enjoy a balanced lunch:
20 Ideas for a Yummy, Light Lunch |
1 smoked turkey with fruit chutney on whole wheat bread.
1 apple | 1 tuna sandwich on rye bread
1 handful of baby carrots
½ cup yogurt | Chickpeas & couscous salad wrapped in a flour tortilla.
1 nectarine | 1 ham, sliced mushrooms, mustard mayonnaise in whole wheat pita bread.
1 can pineapple | 1 slice Italian pizza with cheese & tomato sauce.
1 pear |
1 chicken in pita bread with chili sauce
½ cup apple sauce | 1 vegetarian hot dog in bun (with garnishes & condiments)
Sauerkraut
2 dates | ½ cup hummus, spinach, carrots and tomato slices wrapped in a flour tortilla
1 kiwi | 1 egg salad on 7-grain bread
5 baby carrots
5 broccoli trees | 1 Mexican burrito in flour tortilla
1 nectarine |
1 veggie burger on whole wheat kaiser bun (garnish with tomato slices)
1 orange | 2 cups vegetable bouillon with 1 cup vegetables (cooked from frozen)
1 whole wheat pita
1 slice cheddar cheese | 1 salmon patty
1 cup pasta tossed with olive oil
Carrots & cucumber
2 clementines | Grilled cheese sandwich on whole grain bread
1 large apple | ½ tin of salmon on multi-grain bagel
handful grapes |
1½ cups cooked high fibre pasta with 1 green pepper, ½ onion sautéed.
½ pkg. veggie ground round.
½ jar tomato sauce | 1 roasted vegetables & cheese sandwich in a multi-grain wrap.
1 canned fruit cocktail | 1 peanut butter & banana sandwich on multi-grain bread.
1 cup milk | tofu spread on crusty bread.
1 pear | 1 cup dark green lettuce, tomato slices, baby carrots.
¼ cup sunflower seeds
3 ounces grated mozzarella
1 whole grain roll |