Pressed for Time? Try These On-the-Go Breakfasts!

Skipping breakfast can throw off your whole day, leaving you feeling hungry, lethargic, and, yes, even a little bit grumpy. Instead of forgoing your morning meal when you wake up late, ensure that you always have a healthy breakfast on hand by making these tasty meals ahead of time.

Zap It! Scrambled Eggs and Cheese [marthastewart.com]
Think that you need a lot of time to make eggs for breakfast? Think again! With this modern update on classic scrambled eggs, you can make your favorite breakfast dish right in your trusty microwave.

Peanut Butter, Strawberry and Banana Quesadillas [ambitiouskitchen.com]
Simply grill the delicious combination of natural peanut butter and fresh fruit in a classic whole grain tortilla for a sweet and creamy breakfast in just minutes. As a bonus, you can even eat this handheld breakfast on your drive to work!

Frozen Fruit Smoothie [parenting.com]
If you really just don’t have time to eat breakfast, try drinking it instead with this nutrient-rich fruit smoothie. Blend some frozen fruit, fresh orange juice, and low-fat yogurt to create a sippable breakfast that you can enjoy on your morning commute. Try adding a spoonful of flax or even some oats before blending!

Lactose Intolerant? Steer Clear of These Surprising Lactose Food Sources!

Though milk is the only food that naturally contains lactose, many prepared or packaged foods contain lactose because of the ingredients added to them. This could potentially be very harmful for someone who is lactose intolerant, and it would be equally unpleasant to a person who abides by a strict vegan diet. Here are two surprising sources of lactose that you should avoid.

  1. Breakfast cereals. Even if you opt to use a non-dairy milk, like almond or soy milk, on your morning breakfast cereal, you could still be ingesting harmful lactose through the cereal itself. Quite a few brand-name breakfast cereals contain lactose in their ingredients, though it’s not always apparent. Check the label for items like lactate, lactic acid, and casein before you make a purchase.
  2. Potato chips and other snacks. While it may seem like the only ingredients in potato chips are, well, potatoes, that’s not always the case. Many brands of snack foods contain small amounts of lactose in either their flavoring or the manufacturing process, which can make those who are lactose intolerant very sick. Once again, check the label before you buy!

8 Surprising Sources of Lactose [Best Health]
Lactose Intolerance [NIDDK]
Learn to Detect “Hidden” Lactose [Cornell Women’s Health]
Hidden Sources of Lactose [Lactose Ninja]
What is “Hidden” Lactose? [Lactaid]

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