Guest columnist
As class finals are approaching, many students do not have much time to think about what to eat, or even whether there is time to eat at all. Though breakfast may be the last choice during the busy school schedule, a research article done by the Harvard Medical School states students who ate breakfast were “...significantly more attentive in the classroom, earned higher grades in math, and had significantly fewer behavioral and emotional problems.” Eating breakfast jump-starts the metabolism, feeding the brain so you can think more clearly. Breakfast can actually benefit with weight loss when protein is consumed as it is one of the vital building blocks for the body to stay healthy and strong. Protein fills the stomach making the body feel more full longer throughout the day so you do not eat as much food. As eating breakfast is very important for the brain to think and function clearly, I have put together a few easy recipes that can be enjoyed for breakfast to begin your day. If any of these recipes are not able to be eaten, make sure to get some kind of protein in your diet such as a glass of milk with oatmeal, a bowl of fruit, peanut butter on whole wheat toast, or even a banana with peanut butter spread on it. All of these recipes are great to make the night before class and enjoy for breakfast. Enjoy and good luck on finals.