Breakfast may be an easy meal to skip in the morning, especially if you have a late night shift at the hospital. Whatever your schedule, though, breakfast (or your first meal of the day) is important to helping your body function and getting you the energy you need to perform your best.1 Here at Shreveport Bossier Corporate Housing, we’ve made it easy for you to prepare healthy meals right in your travel nurse housing accommodations. We’ll discuss some benefits and options for breakfast in this post.
As a nurse / doctor or medical professional, you know the important role that nutrition plays in overall health. After all, what you put into your body will affect how it performs. Of course, fast food and the like are quick options for a bite to eat when you are really hungry after work at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. But homemade food gives you the benefit of making meals tailored to your dietary needs. In addition, the act of food preparation can actually be a relaxing habit and way to process the day’s tasks as you work.
Types of breakfast dishes
In light of all this, we’ve put together a list of breakfast options you may want to consider. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it does give you some possibilities for inspiration as you do meal planning for the week.
- Eggs prepared many ways, including scrambled, over easy, hard-boiled, omelette etc. Use egg whites only for maximum health benefits.
- Bacon or sausage. Not healthy, but soo delicious. Try turkey sausage for leaner meat.
- Pancakes or waffles. Let’s be honest, pancakes are good for any meal…breakfast, lunch or dinner. They’re easy to make and can be customized so many different ways. In the Fall, it can be fun to make Pumpkin Pancakes for a seasonal flair.
- English muffins, toast or muffins. A healthier option, if you’re careful on quantities of toast / carbs eaten. Use a butter alternative for extra health benefits.
- Yogurt with granola, berries, honey, nuts, coconut etc. This would be the ideal healthy breakfast solution. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and a fruit topping gives you the added value of another food group. Keep the meal low in sugar and you’re set to go!
- Smoothies. A good, quick option for on the go.
- Fresh fruit. Delicious, but may be too simple by itself. Pair with an English muffin.
- Oatmeal with steel-cut oats or quick oats in the microwave. Perfect for cold mornings when you need something warm in your tummy.
- Cold cereal. Be careful not to get a cereal that is high in sugar or you may be hurting yourself more than helping by eating cereal.
- Donuts, croissants or danishes. Eat in moderation.
- Biscuits and gravy. Yummy, but not so healthy.
- Hashbrowns. Again, so tasty, but not a super healthy option.
And don’t forget all of the delicious juice options! What’s your favorite fruit? Shop your local Shreveport LA grocery store…you’ll probably be able to choose from cranberry, apple, orange, grape, strawberry kiwi juice and more. Or, squeeze your own and you’ll be able to best control the added sugars in your juice.
Enjoy a delicious meal in our travel nurse housing
In conclusion, our travel nurse housing offers you an ideal solution for your eating convenience. Our fully furnished condos feature an equipped kitchen area complete with tools such as spatulas, mixing bowls, toaster, microwave, coffee maker and more. Give Debi a call today to learn more about what our travel nurse housing includes!
Sources: https://www.ranker.com/list/best-types-of-juice-to-drink/ranker-food, https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181126-is-breakfast-good-for-your-health, https://time.com/5516364/is-eating-breakfast-healthy/, https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-11-21/3-ways-to-make-cooking-as-relaxing-as-meditation, (1) https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/discover-health/why-you-should-eat-breakfast
