Pencil Thin

I have noticed that on days when I don’t eat a good breakfast I usually end up blowing my nutritional goals. When I don’t eat breakfast I often just grab anything and shove it in my mouth. This then starts a vicious downward spiral because I figure I already consumed some garbage so what is a bit more going to hurt. Eating a good breakfast set the pace for my day. These are few quick and easy healthy breakfast ideas:

Breakfast Fruit Cup

Ingredients
2 oranges, peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
1 banana, peeled and sliced
1 Tbsp. golden raisins
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1/8 tsp. cinnamon

Directions
* In a small bowl, combine fruit.
* Divide fruit equally into 4 bowls.
* Put a rounded tablespoon of yogurt over fruit in each bowl and sprinkle with a dash of cinnamon.
* Makes 4 servings.

This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Recipe provided by Carol Withers.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 84; Fat, 1g; Fiber, 2g; Cholesterol, 2mg; Sodium, 23mg; percent calories from fat, 8%.

Microwave Breakfast Cobbler

Ingredients
1 can (16 oz.) drained sliced peaches
1 can (16 oz.) drained pear halves
(can substitute 2 16oz. cans fruit cocktail for peaches & pears)
1 cup (6 oz.) pitted prunes, halved
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1-1/2 cups lowfat granola cereal

Directions
* In 6-cup shallow microwave bowl toss peaches, pears, prunes, orange peel and orange juice.
* Top with granola. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
* Let stand for 2 minutes. Spoon into bowls.
* Serve with plain yogurt if desired.
* Makes 4 to 6 servings.

This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Recipe provided by the California Prune Board.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories, 274; Fat, 3g; Fiber, 7g; Cholesterol, 0mg; Sodium, 3g; percent calories from fat, 9%.

Golden Apple Oatmeal

Ingredients
1/2 cup (about 1/2 medium) diced Golden Delicious apple
1/3 cup each apple juice and water
1/8 tsp. salt (optional)
Dash each ground cinnamon and nutmeg
1/3 cup quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked

Directions
* Combine apples, juice, water and seasonings; bring to boil.
* Stir in rolled oats; cook 1 minute.
* Cover and let stand several minutes before serving.
* Makes 1 cup serving.

This is an official 5 A Day recipe.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving; Calories, 180; Fiber, 4g; Cholesterol, 0; Sodium, 25mg; Percent calories from: Protein, 10%; Carbohydrate, 80%; Fat, 10%.