Breakfast

Studies have shown that by eating a balanced breakfast, students will not only perform better on tests and in school, but it has also been said that if you eat within half an hour of waking up, your metabolism will continue working. It can help you maintain a healthy weight.

Healthy options for breakfast include something high in protein, with complex carbohydrates that will break down slower, and help you stay full longer throughout the day. I realize that as college students, we barely have time to sleep, let alone make a breakfast complete with eggs and toast every morning. But there are other options both that you can make at home, or that you can buy on the go.

Subway has the option of egg whites or regular eggs, and you can chose to have it on an english muffin, a six inch bread or flatbread. Then you can chose cheese, vegetables and have the option of putting bacon or sausage on it as well. An english muffin with egg, cheese, and vegetables is $1.50. With vegetable options like spinach, olives, and tomatoes, the small english muffin can be a filling, and balanced breakfast.

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If there's no subway around, and you want to make breakfast in your apartment, dorm or house, options can be just as cheap and nutritious. Options at home can be smoothies, using frozen fruit, yogurt, banana, and apple or orange juice. This can also be a good option if you aren't a person that has much of an appetite in the morning since you'd be drinking instead of eating. Having yogurt with granola can also be easy, cheap and nutritious. Making eggs and toast also won't take too long if you have an extra 10-15 minutes. Using the egg whites in the carton can be easy, and healthier, since the yolk of the egg holds all the cholesterol. Simply pour some into the pan and toast a few pieces of whole grain toast at the same time, make a sandwich with a piece of cheese, and you can take it on the way with you.

Setting your alarm about 10 minutes earlier can make all the difference in starting you off to a strong day because you'll be much more energetic and focused.