Haar Provides Nutrition Advice for Parade’s Readers

Nutrition expert Mindy Haar, Ph.D., RDN, clinical associate professor and department chair of interdisciplinary health sciences, is quoted in a Parade article about the ideal time to eat breakfast. 

“Eating before work or school with a breakfast that includes whole grains, protein from plant sources such as nuts, seeds, and legumes, or animal sources such as low-fat dairy or moderate amounts of eggs, fruit and/or vegetables can be wonderful if your schedule and routine allow for that,” says Haar. However, she also advises readers that if their morning schedule does not accommodate this, they should simply adjust. “My advice is typically choosing the time when eating a healthful breakfast is most feasible. Determining a specific time when the only seemingly realistic option is to grab a doughnut will not be helpful.”