1. It’s nutritious— a healthy breakfast contributes important vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to your diet.
2. Breakfast fuels your body with energy to keep you going through tough workouts.
3. It’s brain food. A morning meal helps you concentrate and focus in class.
4. Research suggests that students who eat breakfast perform better academically than students who don’t.¹
5. It’s delicious!

Try these quick and easy ideas:

• Instant oatmeal topped with almonds
• Half a whole-wheat bagel with peanut butter
• Low-fat yogurt with fruit—watch HealthWorks show you how to make a delicious yogurt parfait.

Sources Cited:

1. Trockel MT, Barnes MD, Egget DL. Health related variables and academic performance among first-year college students: implications for sleep and other behaviors. J Am Coll Health. 2000 Nov;49(3):125-31.