What to eat
Quick ideas
Low-fat cheese and tomato slices on a whole-wheat English muffin
High-fiber cereal with fat-free or lowfat milk and dried or fresh fruit
Peanut butter and jelly on multi-grain bread
Low-fat yogurt and a grain-rich cereal bar
A banana and a small handful of peanuts or almonds
A smoothie made from fat-free or light vanilla yogurt with skim milk, ice cubes and berries
Egg whites scrambled in a nonstick pan with vegetables, served with light toast

Easy/Weekday Recipes
Individual Ham, Cheese and Veggie Frittatas
Eating one of these before you dash off to work tastes like a big step up from cold cereal or a dish of yogurt.

Slow Cooker Blueberry Coffee Cake
If your slow cooker has a timer, the smell of this cake alone would be quite a morning wake up call… Otherwise, make it after dinner and set it out to cool before bedtime.

Fancy/Weekend Recipes
Savory Vegetable Strata
What a great dish this is to make ahead and have warming in the oven when your brunch guests arrive. Either fruit salad or green salad on the side would round out the menu nicely.

Whole Grain Banana Pancakes with Blackberry Syrup
Since most of us don’t have pancakes too often, they really taste like a special weekend treat. This recipe especially — the whole grains, bananas and blackberries are fantastic together.