Prospectus

Issue date: 2/10/10 Section: Features

What you eat in the morning can make or break your day. (Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT)

The life of a college student is often more chaotic than that of a full time mother of three who. Despite the stereotypes of sleeping in until noon and wearing dirty clothes, most college students have little time for sleeping or housekeeping between classes, doing homework, and working a job. If there were a stereotypical day for a student, it would be something to the effect of: wake up 45 minutes before class, get dressed, rush out the door, stop at a fast food restaurant for breakfast and coffee, be in class for most of the day, grab fast food on the way to work, work late into the evening and getting home after ten PM, studying, sleeping, and then start all over again.

This lifestyle is undeniably hectic, but one of the most important things to do when having a very challenging time is to make sure that you are eating healthy. Eating healthy is not only a good way to prevent illness, but also a way to help the mind function. A recent study done at MIT Medical shows that eating B-Vitamins and antioxidants before going to class will improve energy, boost immune system health, and increase concentration. Where do B-vitamins and antioxidants come from? Some of the best ways to get these are by eating bananas (B-vitamins), almonds or natural peanut butter (B-vitamins), dark chocolate (antioxidants), and/or drinking green tea (antioxidants).

There are many great recipes, which include ingredients such as these that can be eaten as an on-the-go breakfast and prepared in advance to prevent the morning rush and keep the body and mind at its best.

S'mores Breakfast Sandwich:
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
4 squares of dark chocolate (concentration of cacao of 65% or more)
1 tbsp marshmallow fluff

1. Toast the bread in the toaster
2. Spread the natural peanut butter on one slice of bread.
3. Spread the marshmallow fluff on the other
4. Insert dark chocolate in the middle and put slices together

This easy, delicious recipe will keep you full well past lunch time, with the whole grains and peanut butter. It can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

1 small ripe banana sliced
2 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tbsp honey

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