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Ask the Expert: Maggie Gilbert
Grab and Go Breakfast – UHC TV
The question is “I have a long commute. What can I bring with me for breakfast?”
Really good question. First of all, I do not recommend that you eat if you are driving, but if you’re on a bus or a plane or a train, go for these.
The first thing I would think about is your foundation. Think about things that don’t have a lot of crumbs. So, if you’re going to get a muffin or a scone, that’s going to have a lot of crumbs that are going to go all over the place. So think three things: bagels, tortilla, and pita. All wonderful foundations for a healthy breakfast that you can carry.
With a bagel, I would spread it with light cream cheese, you could add a few slices of fruit on there – maybe apple or something like that would be absolutely delicious. Also, there are some nice herb-y spreads. I get a light one that I really love, and that could go on there.
With tortillas, you can wrap up turkey and cheese, you can do some kind of a cream cheese spread, and roll it up. That’s extremely portable.
With pita, you can put something like peanut butter and jelly in those. If you get the kind with a little pocket, you can stuff them like that. Again, something that has a little protein. Maybe pair that with some fruit. Grab a banana. I also like things like string cheese. Really easy to eat. You can throw it in a little mini plastic bag and bring that with you.
Things that you prepare the night before are nice, too. Maybe some segments of orange, bananas are great, pears, apples, something very easy to eat that isn’t too messy.
Think about rounding out your breakfast with something bread-y – a carbohydrate, something with a little protein, and maybe a piece of fruit. It will be a wonderful breakfast, and something easy to carry.
Ask the Expert
Healthy Commuter Breakfasts
Question: I have a really long commute. Is there anything healthy I can bring along for breakfast?
Answer from: Maggie Gilbert, cooking expert
Finding a healthy portable breakfast can be a challenge. These easy ideas start with a carbohydrate foundation and add protein and more from there.
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