You may think you don’t always have time for breakfast, but giving yourself just a few extra minutes in the morning can make a big difference.

Over time, not having breakfast will wear on you. As a Giraffe, you may not have to eat as often as some of the other Hauser Diets, but going more than 10 hours (counting sleep) without food not the best for your metabolism.

One thing you have on your side is that most quick breakfast foods are right up your alley. Those foods tend to be carb based. So even if you don’t have time to sit and enjoy a meal in the morning, you can grab something before you leave the house pretty easily. Here are some meal ideas for when you have to time to sit and when you don’t!

SPICED UP OATMEAL

Oatmeal doesn’t have to be boring. Cook up your plain oatmeal and then add a little skim milk, honey, dash of vanilla, cinnamon, and your favorite fruit. This concoction has so many flavors. You’ll never consider oatmeal to be plain again!

BEAN AND VEGGIE QUESADILLA

Use whole wheat tortillas to make this Mexican style breakfast. Mash up some black beans, throw in some sautéed onions, tomatoes, peppers, and garlic and add to a warm tortilla. Scoop on a bit of mango salsa for a sweet addition. This combo can be eaten at breakfast or any other time of the day!

CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST

Add a little crunch with some corn flakes to your whole wheat French toast. Top off with berries and a little bit of syrup to make ordinary French toast extra tasty and crunchy.

FRUITY SMOOTHIE

Get out the blender for a quick on the go breakfast. Pour in a little fruit juice, add some low fat yogurt, and then bring on the fruit. Use what ever you like best. Good choices are peaches and plums, mixed berries, bananas and kiwi. Blend and pour in a “to go” bottle. You’re on your way in a meal made in less than 10 minutes!

You have a lot of options for breakfast so use them. In time it will be doing your body a world of good.