Breakfast in a hurry
Breakfast – the most important meal of the day. But what if you have no time, running late? Do you need to grab something as you go out the door? Are there any breakfast bars you should keep stocked in your pantry to “grab and go”? The October issue of Environmental Nutrition reviewed numerous “ Breakfast in a Bar ” for nutritional quality. I take these bars with me for a quick “snack” during the day. Or when on a trip, if we are going to a late lunch, I snack on one of these bars to get me to lunch time. What to look for when choosing a breakfast bar: Fiber – look for at least 3 grams of fiber. Protein – look for at least 4 grams of protein. Sugar – no more than 11 grams of sugar. Sugar has 4 calories a gram so 11 grams of sugar would be 44 calories. First ingredient: look for whole grain (e.g. oatmeal), fruit or nuts as the first ingredient. If 1 st ingredient is sugar, skip it. Healthy Breakfast ba...