While a whole grain English muffin is toasting, coat a microwave-safe cereal bowl with olive oil cooking spray. Drop in an egg and use the shell to break and swirl the yolk. Season and pop in the microwave for 30-40 seconds. Top with baby spinach and a slice of cheese. Microwave an additional 10 seconds and serve on the toasted English muffin.

For those hectic mornings when you are just about to put the kids on the bus and they announce they haven't eaten breakfast, try this. Buy a box of instant whole wheat pancake mix. Next time you make pancakes, triple the batch. You can even throw in blueberries or chopped bananas to add extra flavor. Freeze the leftover cooled pancakes in Ziploc baggies. When ready, put in the microwave, they'll heat up in 60 seconds and the kids will love them!

Instant oatmeal microwaves in under two minutes. Top the hot oatmeal with sliced almonds, fresh fruit, and drizzle with honey. Or, top with brown sugar, walnuts, dried cranberries, cinnamon, and nutmeg. When choosing your oatmeal, look for instant varieties with at least 3 grams of fiber to keep you full until lunchtime.

Spread one 1/2 cup of refried beans on a tortilla, top with reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese, and microwave flat until the cheese melts. Top with whatever veggies you have on hand, wrap, and roll on with your morning feeling satisfied. Or, spread some all natural peanut butter on a tortilla, top with sliced bananas and cinnamon, warm in the microwave and gently roll up.

This is a great way to use up leftover fruit and yogurt before the next shopping trip. In a glass, add some yogurt. Top with a layer of chopped fruit, more yogurt and more fruit. Sprinkle some granola or leftover dry cereal on top and devour. When you are in a rush, just leave the ingredients on the table for the kids to build their own.