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Q: How do I include breakfast into my busy morning?
A: Breakfast is essential because it can improve your life in so many ways. Breakfast should be eaten because it can help you stay alert in school or work, thus giving you better grades or achievements.

It can boost your metabolism, which is great for fat loss. Studies have shown just by eating breakfast, you can lower your body mass index (BMI), compared to people who skip breakfast. Breakfast also can lower your risk of health-related illnesses.

Missing breakfast is associated with a higher BMI, which can lead you to getting Type 2 diabetes and can even result in heart failure. Missing breakfast is associated with a bad case of morning crankiness because your body is so hungry.

You can make some recipes the night before, such as breakfast cookies (made with raisins and oatmeal), or even wake up a little bit earlier (say 15 minutes) to make breakfast. It's a small sacrifice made for something extremely important that has so many benefits.

A few items to include in your breakfast-to-go:

- Yogurt

- Fruit such as an apple, orange or banana

- Granola bar

- Juice box or milk carton

- Breakfast shake

These items are available at your local grocery stores, so be sure to stockpile your fridge to prepare for those busy mornings!

Or... if possible, wake up 10 minutes early...

Or... pack a snack the night before...

TA DA! BREAKFAST ON THE GO!!

Submitted by: Maisha Barron, Tiniah McInnis, Brent Rynen, Gillian Dwyer, Kelsey Genttner, Shenleighanne Devereux