5 Healthy Breakfasts for Job Search Champions

Eating a good breakfast will give you an edge in the job hunt. Keep your attitude and energy levels up by fueling your body first thing. Try these tasty recipes that are healthy, fast, affordable, and tasty too:

Egg White Omelet – Face it, being unemployed is stressful enoughso there's no need to add to the chance of a heart attack with extra cholesterol as well. Choose an egg white omelet for a protein packed way to start the day.

What you need:

3 egg whites

¼ cup reduced fat cheddar cheese

Additional chopped meats and vegetables to taste (try ham, chicken, sausage, broccoli, green pepper, mushroom, spinach, or tomato)

What you do:

Combine chopped ingredients in a bowl

Separate eggs

Whisk whites

Use cooking spray on a small skillet over medium heat

Pour eggs into heated pan

Add chopped ingredients

Cover

Cook for approximately 4 minutes

Sprinkle with cheese

Cover and cook until cheese melts

Fold and serve

Super Strawberry Oatmeal – Another heart and wallet conscious option for those struggling with unemployment is oatmeal. One big box goes a long way when you change it up with different fruit, nuts and toppings every day. Try this recipe for a fabulous strawberry flavor.

What you need:

1 cup water

½ cup oatmeal

¼ cup sliced strawberries

3 tbsp strawberry jelly

2 tsp half and half

What you do:

Combine water and jelly in small sauce pan

Bring to boil

Add oats

Cook 1 minute

Stir in strawberries

Remove from heat

Let stand 1 minute

Stir in half and half

Serve warm

Huevos Rancheros Wrap

Meaning “ranch eggs” Huevos Rancheros is a traditional breakfast of working class people across Mexico and the U.S. Typically it would be served on lightly fried corn tortillas but this spin on the dish is health conscious and good for busy job hunters to grab on the go.

What you need:

Hardboiled egg

Whole wheat tortilla

1 slice Canadian bacon

1 slice cheese

1 tbsp salsa

*optional: avocado slices

What you do:

Slice egg

Layer cheese, bacon and egg slices on top of tortilla

Spoon on salsa

Fold bottom then sides of tortilla inward

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Crunch

You can’t beat sweet. Pack a punch for your energy level with this oh-so-easy breakfast recipe that is filled with protein and potassium.

What you need:

1 ripe banana

1 tbsp of peanut butter

1 cup chocolate pudding

2 tbsp crunchy high fiber granola cereal

What you do:

Slice the banana lengthwise

Spread peanut butter on both sides

Scoop the pudding on top

Sprinkle with cereal

Peach Mango Smoothie

What you need:

1 cup frozen peaches

½ cup chopped mango

¼ cup orange juice

4 ice cubes

¼ cup whipped topping

What you do:

Combine peaches, mango, orange juice and ice in a blender

Blend at high speed until slushy

Pour into a glass and complete with whipped topping

Even with all you have to do on an interview day it’s especially important not to skip your morning meal. Eating breakfast will not only improve your energy levels but increase concentration and sharpen your wits.