Q&A for How to Make Healthy Breakfast Meals

A healthy breakfast can include a combination of complex carbohydrates, fat and protein that provides sustained energy levels and avoids rapid rise and fall of blood glucose which can result in hunger. Examples of this include omelettes (eggs, cheese, avocados), whole grain granola with full fat yogurt and mixed with some raw nuts and seeds, or protein shakes (whey or pea or hemp protein) mixed with some milk or almond milk and some chia seed or flax seed as well as berries.

Just like adults, kids need good sources of protein, fiber, and complex carbs. Try an egg scramble with plenty of veggies, or a bowl of yogurt with berries for sweetness, or spread some peanut butter and banana slices over wheat toast.

Make a fruit smoothie, or have an egg, a breakfast burrito, porridge or yogurt.

Yes, honey is a better option for sweetening things like coffee, tea, and cereal/oatmeal. It contains beneficial antioxidants and flavonoids. Keep in mind that honey does contain sugar, so you still want to use it in moderation.

If you add oil, you're adding calories and fat, so yes, this would be less healthy. Raw eggs, however, may contain bacteria that could make you very sick. Your best option is to hard boil, soft boil, or poach your egg.

If you have time, you can make fresh squeezed orange juice. Leave the pulp in for some extra fiber. You can also drink unsweetened almond milk, which is often fortified with more calcium than dairy milk. Of course, water is never a bad choice if you're thirsty.

Try to make do with what you have. Try bread with some peanut butter stashed in your pantry or a smoothie with fruits and some leftover honey.

Make something the night before so you have breakfast ready in the morning. If you can't do that, then try some quick exercises in the morning for ten minutes or so to jump start your body and mind.

Although coffee gives you energy, it doesn't provide it through any nutrients. The caffeine in the coffee does. As far as calories go, there is one calorie in one cup (may vary), so try not to add sugar and you should be fine.

No, freezing fruit has no effect on its nutritional value, but it tends to make the taste and texture worse. It's best to just eat fresh fruit unless there isn't any available.

You could look up recipes online for overnight oats. They can be eaten cold or quickly reheated in the morning. You could also purchase some to-go breakfast options like yogurt cups, cereal bars, or small bags of granola.

Pre-made healthy breakfasts are a great idea for people who often need to get out the door quickly. You could make egg muffins with vegetables, overnight oat jars, etc. You can find lots of quick, healthy breakfast ideas online.

It depends on what type of tea you drink, and how much of it. There is a lot of information on different teas online.

That depends on how much weight you are trying to lose. If you are are trying to lose a good amount of weight, I would suggest an everything bagel or a whole grain bagel with fat free cream cheese.

If you like spice at breakfast time, try kedgeree or chorizo. You can also add chilies, hot sauce or spices to scrambled eggs and serve on toast.

Water will hydrate you, but it will not give you the fuel that you need for your day. If you don't have time, make something the night before, or just keep your kitchen stocked with smoothies, fruit you can eat on the go, and protein/granola bars.

Some great ideas are: Fruit with low fat yogurt, English muffins with low fat butter, and porridge/granola. Try to eat a decent amount in the morning, otherwise you might end up snacking on unhealthy food later in the day.

You could try having a fruit-only smoothie or an açai fruit bowl but if that’s too much fruit you could have a breakfast burrito homemade, plus you could make it the night before and just have it as a quick breakfast if you’re in a rush.

Do you have a yard area where you can grow veggies? Read a book about wild edibles to stay healthy. Dandelions are a very healthy green. Are there any fruit trees or berry bushes in the neighborhood where you can pick fruit? Be careful though, don't eat anything poisonous. Do research first. Get 2 chickens so you can eat the eggs and grow some beans.

Yes! That is considered healthy too and can also fill you up for the day ahead.

Maybe you can try making breakfast egg muffins the weekend before or having cold cereal.