Are there any prep ideas to get breakfast ready on super busy mornings?

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10 response(s)
Victoria S.

Do everything you can to have breakfast prepped the night before. You can do overnight oatmeal, have your plan and what you will make or do ahead of time.

Gary P.

Yeah, you have to think of what to have for breakfast before the morning and get them ready before the morning, and it should be something you can eat on the go but healthy as well.

Brent O.

U can prep something like a fruit yogurt parfet the night before. In the morning I just add granola and voila. U can also pre make hard boiled eggs the night before and in the morning it will be ready

Noe T.

If I know that I have a very tight morning schedule the next day, I prepare my plate at night, stretch film it and keep it in the fridge. If I don’t have time even for that, which is rarely the case because you can always wake up 15 min. earlier, I grab a pack of yogurt and a handfull of hazelnuts. It keeps me full for a long time.

Alexis N.

Hi- congrats on deciding to eat a healthy breakfast! Celebrate that decision! Before a few weeks ago, I hadn’t consistently eaten in the mornings is 10 years. I’m not a morning person; I tend to wake up late and rush out of the door. Breakfast isn’t a priority to my half-asleep brain. My secret to finally jumping on the breakfast bandwagon? I make it the night before, and my partner shares the load. Usually, I scramble a couple of eggs for each of us and warm them up for a few seconds in the morning. She does it on days I’m running late, so I don’t have to be perfect to stay on track! That setup takes away the effort from eating- and I make my eggs taste good, so I actually want them! Sometimes, if we’re both running late, we’ll grab a piece of fruit or healthy-ish granola bar and eat it on the way to work. It’s not ideal, but it works in a pinch. I’d definitely recommend having those as a fallback, especially if you don’t have someone to help on the inevitable slow-moving mornings. So conclusion: I spend 10-ish minutes prepping the night before, which means I only need about a minute and a half in the morning for a great breakfast. I have two fallbacks- one social, one quick & easy. I hope that serves a a good starting point! Happy living well!

Blu N.

Night before!! Things like overnight oats can be made the night before and if you’re really in a rush you can bring it on the way to work.

Adam B.

Have ingredients prepped the night before for easy cooking and less time spent in the morning. For a super busy morning I also have Jimmy Dean’s breakfast croissants in the freezer as a back up. They aren’t the healthiest breakfast and don’t have the satisfaction that comes with making my own breakfast, but they do the trick and they still count for protein, dairy, and carbs.

Nina I.

If you like oats/porridge in the morning you can prepare oats the night before and leave frozen berries in a cup in the fridge to defrost. In the morning just put berries over oats and drizzle with honey.

Clairta Z.

I find prepping food on Sunday nights help me through the week! I make mini fritatta muffins packed with veg on Sunday then keep them in the fridge for up to 3 days! They take about 1 min in the microwave to reheat for a quick, tasty and healthy breakfast for busy mornings - particularly good for the Monday morning rush! For the last couple days of the week, I chop up some fruit and plop a few teaspoons of peanut butter on top! It’s super quick but if you have no time at all, you can always chop the fruit up the night before and keep in the fridge to grab in the morning.

Gerry E.

Yes. First thing I do is to drink a glass of water. In this time or maybe last evening I prepare a shake with banana and Kiwi or strawberry or what you like. I prefer almond milk or soya milk. You could do a chia pudding in the evening and you could eat with some fruits. Or you could eat some fruits: apples, pears, bananas. You could eat some seeds or nuts. That’s my solutions when I am in a hurry. I hope you could apply in your busy mornings. Have a nice day!

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