Travel Fit Tip: Wholesome On-the-Go Breakfast or Snack

Your mother was right. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially when you're traveling. Try this wholesome breakfast that won't leave you lurking by the candy machine at 10am.

Cream of Wheat with Fruit

Two Ziplocs and you are on your way!

Submitted by Healthy Traveler Rich Mikelinich

Place some cream of wheat in a Ziploc bag, and place some chopped bits of your favorite dried fruit in another.

I recommend:

• Apricots
• Cherries
• Raisins
• Dates
  

(Editor's Note: Look for no-sugar-added varieties to avoid unwanted calories.)

• When you're ready for breakfast, get a small container of skim milk and a salt packet from the airport or hotel restaurant.
• Drop a tablespoon of the dried fruit into a cup of water. This hydrates it and washes off some of the extruded sugars.
• Place three (3) tablespoons of Cream of Wheat in a bowl.
• Add one (1) cup skim milk and a dash of salt. Microwave for three (3) minutes.
• Drain the fruit and add it to the Cream of Wheat.
• Add a little more skim milk and stir.

Voila! You have a nice, warm breakfast that will satisfy you through the morning. This also makes a great snack. Enjoy!