PrintBy Dorian Wagner
Senior Copy Editor
So recently I have been LOVING my morning breakfast, and I wanted to share it with all of you. I know mornings are tough (I’m always so rushed; breakfast needs to be easy and quick), so this is a great, healthy deee-licious meal you can throw together in seconds!
And just to be sure it’s as healthy as I thought it was — we all know some products that call themselves healthy aren’t exactly the best — I ran my favorite breakfast by Pam Ofstein, eDiets Director of Nutrition Services, and she gave it a thumbs up! Yay me!
So without further ado, here’s Dorian’s Perfect Breakfast Parfait and Pam’s comments are at the bottom.
1 cup Kashi GOLEAN cereal
1 cup no sugar added, low-fat yogurt (store brand, I’m cheap)
1/2 cup fresh blueberries (they’re in season!)
1/4 cup mandarin orange wedges, from a can, drained
Coffee with 1 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. Vanilla Coffeemate
I just layer everything (except the coffee, silly) on top of each other in a bowl, or parfait glass if I’m feeling fancy, mix it up and I’m good to go!
Nutritional info per serving: Calories 320, Calories from fat 40, Total fat 4.5g, Saturated fat 2.5g, Cholestrol 15mg, Sodium 170mg, Total carbs 55g, Dietary fiber 4g, Sugars 31g, Protein 16g.
Pam’s praise:
Dorian, you balance your morning pretty well. It’s a good idea to start the day with a nutritious breakfast filled with protein, whole grains and fresh fruit. The important thing is to pick a whole grain (cereal) that is high in fiber. Kashi GOLEAN is a high fiber source and also tastes really good. You got in about a serving and a half of fruit in the morning — plus protein (yogurt) using a low-fat product. Good choices!
For variety, you can always mix it up (literally as a parfait) and add different types of berries or a banana… your pick. And for those of you who like to avoid sugar, you can substitute it with a low-calorie sweetener in your coffee, or maybe switch it up a little with green tea in the morning for those super antioxidants!
Thanks, Pam! And I hope all of you readers enjoy my breakfast as much as I do!
Like my breakfast? Let me know what you think or share your own healthy breakfast ideas by commenting below!
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