Forgot something as you left for school today? No, not your homework. Breakfast.
It can be difficult to find time for breakfast on school days, with scrambling out the door taking priority over scrambling eggs.
According to a CDC survey published in April, as many as three in four high school students skip breakfast on school days. And time’s not the only reason students forgo the most important meal of the day. Some students aren’t hungry in the morning, while others don’t see breakfast as something they need.
“I’m not gonna waste the time I have in the morning eating,” junior Pete Sullivan said. But, as tricky as it might seem to find both the will and the time to eat before school, there are plenty of different foods and preparation techniques that can be tried to get that extra energy before setting off to school.
Get School Breakfast.
The school kitchen serves free breakfast daily before school starts in the morning, which provides both a quick and nutritious breakfast for students rushing out the door without a bite to eat. From fruit to sausage to cereal, the ever-changing breakfast menu has everything that a hungry student may need. Make Breakfast the Night Before.
Breakfasts such as overnight oatmeal are both easy to make and extremely customisable. Almost anything can be added to a simple base of oats. The oats are full of various nutrients, and additions such as fruits, yogurt, or peanut butter can provide protein and vitamins. You could also try adding… Granola!
“It’s both delicious and healthy in the morning, and it can solve all of your problems,” junior Kai Jolly-Ballantine said. One of the most calorie-dense, high protein breakfast foods, granola can also be mixed in with yogurt and berries to create the perfect parfait to keep you going all day.
These are only a few ideas for breakfast slackers to consider as the school year settles in. Building new steps to your morning routine may feel daunting at first, but in no time you’ll be reaping the rewards of a nutritious breakfast: a full stomach, newfound energy, and a great day.
