Benefits of Eating Breakfast

Research shows that eating breakfast aids in weight control, improves overall nutritional status, and improves concentration, alertness, and creativity. With our collection of quick-fix recipes, you have no excuse not to follow the adage to "eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper."

This super-quick breakfast recipe starts with frozen whole-grain waffles. All you have to do is add honey to the yogurt and sugar to the fruit.

Recipe: Honeyed Yogurt and Mixed Berries with Whole Grain Waffles

Here's an easy way to cook individual serving of eggs all at one time. They can bake while you're getting dressed for work.

Recipe: Simple Baked Eggs

Keep a batch of these heart-healthy muffins in your freezer and reheat in the microwave as you need them. Add low-fat milk and a piece of fresh fruit, and you've got breakfast on the run.

Recipe: Orange-Cranberry Wheat Germ Muffins

Make extra batches of this maple-and-honey-sweetened nutty granola so you'll have some on hand for quick breakfasts and snacks.

Recipe: Homemade Granola

Savor a hearty two-potato and bacon hash when you've got a big breakfast appetite. Serve with fresh fruit and toasted whole-wheat English muffins.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Canadian Bacon Hash

Get out of a rut with a Tex-Mex style breakfast tostada. It's cooked in the microwave, so it's ready in about 5 minutes.

Recipe: Quick Breakfast Tostada

Kids will love to help make and eat these fun breakfast treats.

Recipe: Veggie Piglets in Blankets with Dipping Sauce

Go beyond the bowl with this amazing oatmeal recipe. Cut chilled oatmeal into squares, pan-fry in a skillet and top with fruit and syrup. You can make the components a day ahead and reheat to serve.

Recipe: Pan-Seared Oatmeal with Warm Fruit Compote and Cider Syrup