Too Busy to Eat? Try These 5 On-The-Go Breakfasts

For busy entrepreneurs, sitting down for a hearty breakfast sounds like something out of a dream. Despite research that eating breakfast improves cognitive function, regulates mood  and may even decrease diabetes risk, a 2011 study showed as many as 31 million Americans skip breakfast. Dian Griesel, nutrition expert, entrepreneur and author of TurboCharged Recipes (Business School of Happiness Inc., 2012) is always on the lookout for fast, on-the-go foods that travel well and says planning your first meal of the day is the best way to avoid unhealthy eating habits later in the day. "Once you're out of your house, the first thing you'll do is grab an 800 calorie muffin because you're hungry," she says.

Here, she offers her top five breakfast foods on the go.

1. An apple or bunch of grapes. 
Fruits such as apples, grapes and berries are not only nutritious but pack a powerful hydrating punch. While hydration is important throughout the day, Griesel says it's crucial in the morning. "Overnight, your body has been working on eliminating. It's drawing water from all of your systems, so when you wake up in the morning, you're dehydrated," she says. Eating hydrating fruits will help promote a better digestion, reducing that sluggish feeling in the mid-afternoon when your overly dehydrated body begins to get backed up. Apples are not only hydrating, but are a great source of fiber, which also helps promote healthy digestion.

2. A hard-boiled egg. 
You don't need to sit down at the breakfast table to eat eggs. Throw scrambled eggs in a tortilla wrap as you head out the door. Hard boiled eggs also travel well and are a great way to get your kick of protein in the morning. "You could make a dozen hard boiled eggs and keep them in the refrigerator and they'll be ready to grab and go," says Griesel. A protein-rich breakfast may help stave off hunger and reduce unhealthy snacking on high-fat and high-sugar foods in the evening, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

3. Dates and nut butter.
Rather than grabbing a sugar-laden Danish at the coffee shop, one of Griesel's favorite breakfast foods are dates stuffed with nut butter. Slice the date in half, remove the pit and add a spoonful of nut butter. "It tastes rich like a caramel," she says. Dates are great mood-balancing foods. "It has all the mood-supporting vitamins [such as B vitamins] that support emotional balance," says Griesel, and are also an important source of calcium.

4. Yogurt. 
Snack-size portions of Greek yogurt make for a great breakfast on-the-go, but Griesel says you can get even more nutritional value from your yogurt breakfast with a little prep time the night before. Crush up your favorite nuts in a food processor or blender and place them in a small baggie. Add a little cinnamon for an antioxidant boost, then dump the nut and cinnamon mix into your package of unsweetened Greek yogurt for a nutrient-dense, high protein breakfast that will last you all morning. Nuts are particularly great at staving off hunger, helping you to cut back on those mid-morning cravings.

5. Smoothies. 
Swap your coffee cup for a nutritious smoothie. Using water or orange juice as a base, add a banana and any other fruits you have available. Frozen berries are great to keep handy for smoothies. Add some yogurt to make your smoothie creamy and for an extra dose of protein or a scoop of nut butter and throw in some fresh coconut which contains essential fatty acids that are important for brain health. "It's inexpensive, hydrates and gives super high nutrition per calorie," says Griesel.

Quit Being a Scraggly Entrepreneur and Other Must-Read Business Tips

A roundup of the best tips of the week from Entrepreneur.com.
As on the dating scene, looking good is an easy way to stand out from the crowd. That could mean sporting a well-fitted suit or the right pair of shoes, but at a minimum it means being well-groomed and presentable. "Just because you may not be pitching an angel investor or VC every day doesn't mean it's acceptable to look like a mess," says Thomas Edwards, the founder of Confidence Unchained, an executive coaching firm. "You never know who you'll meet at any given moment and it's pivotal for your confidence to know you're looking good."
Similarly, your smile is one of your most effective tools for making people see you in a positive light. A great introduction to that key investor or potential client can hinge on a smile. Smiling makes you a better leader, too. "Even in the most strenuous of circumstances, smiling can put everyone around you -- including yourself -- at ease," Edwards says. "Then, you're in a position of influence to make decisions people will trust."
5 Simple Steps to Be a Super-Confident LeaderTake advantage of the FOMO phenomenon.
As a business owner, your first few partnerships will be the hardest to get. But once you have those, you can use them to get interest from other potential partners, says David Chait, the co-founder and chief executive of group travel tool Travefy. This works because companies, like people, often suffer from FOMO, or the fear of missing out on a good thing. But partnering with a startup also comes with risks, and it's easier for a large company to feel confident if other partners are already onboard. "Take advantage of the FOMO phenomenon and shamelessly leverage your existing partnerships to build additional ones," Chait says. 5 Secrets to Landing the Perfect PartnershipA product company needs more than one product to survive.
Nowadays, Kickstarter and other crowdfunding sites are full of cool ideas for gadgets. The first task of an inventor entrepreneur is to develop a product and bring it successfully to market. But once that is done, "you will need to immediately start developing follow-up products in order for your company to survive," says Christopher Hawker, the president of Trident Design, LLC, a product development and commercialization firm. "You have to keep adding new items every year in order to stay relevant and ahead of the innovation curve." And if you don't have any additional ideas yourself, you had better start thinking about where you are going to source them. 3 Things You Need to Know About Launching a Product BusinessFind inspiration by getting out of your office.
It's easy to get lost in the technological tumult of 21st-century life, but when you need inspiration for your next big idea or project, it helps to get away from it all, says Steve Tobak, a managing partner of Invisor Consulting, a Silicon Valley-based management and strategy consulting firm. Either take a walk, put yourself through an intense workout or just bask in nature. A beautiful landscape" has a magical way of drawing you in and making you feel part of something alive and wonderful," Tobak says. Exercise will clear your head and a little time in the natural world will put things into perspective. Need Inspiration 
Here Are 9 Ways to Find ItMotivate your employees by showing gratitude.
Companies who can't inspire loyalty in their employees are bound to lose them -- or at least the most talented ones. You can forestall the brain drain by showing appreciation for the efforts of your staff. One way to do this is to foster wellness by paying for nearby yoga classes or subsidizing (partially or wholly) your employees' gym memberships. You could also upgrade the office lighting (no hideous fluorescents!) or eliminate a time-sucking errand by offering dry cleaning drop-off and pick up at the office. "Even in this climate with higher unemployment, people can change jobs," says Victoria Krotzer, an independent human resources consultant at Maximum Business Consulting in York, Pa. "You want to encourage loyalty, and appreciation from the manager and the company can do that."

Stay Healthy With These 3 Free iPhone and iPad Apps

As an entrepreneur, you're probably so busy taking care of your business that you skip taking care of yourself. Not such a good idea, especially if you're being treated for a medical condition.
Your business can't afford to lose you, so here are three free apps from Apple that can help you take control of your healthcare so it doesn't take control of you.
1. Mango Health
If you're on medication, Mango Health for the iPhone or iPad can not only help you remember to take your daily dose, but it can even reward you for taking it safely and on time. Simply list all of your medications and when you need to take them. When it's time, the app will send a push notification and an alert tone to your phone. If you're busy, there's a snooze button that will continue to remind you at 10-minute intervals. Every time you take your medicine, the app rewards you with points that can be redeemed for gift cards and charity donations.
When you enter a new medication, the app also checks for potential interactions with your other meds or certain foods or drinks. Can't remember if you took your last pill? A quick look at the large dashboard will let you know if you're on schedule.
Mango Health recently updated the app to include a "how are you feeling" button on the medication reminder. Pick from a set of emoticons that range from awesome to sick and the app saves your choice in the history. You can also jot down notes about symptoms or side-effects so you'll have a clear record of your response to a given medication.
2. Symple - Symptom Tracker & Health Diary
If you're dealing with an ongoing medical condition, tracking your symptoms is vitally important and Symple can help you do that. Symple for the iPhone or iPad is made up of two components: symptoms and factors.
Every day you rate up to 20 potential symptoms on a five-point scale that ranges from none to severe. Then you check off any outside factors that may have influenced your symptoms, such as a 30-minute walk, alcohol consumption, travel or a stressful day at work.
The app produces a set of graphs so you can compare the effect a factor had on your symptoms over time or compare the severity of two symptoms. You can also download the data to a spreadsheet to share with your doctor.
To complete the picture, there's a journaling section where you can write notes for your doctor or store photos related to your condition.
3. Hello Doctor
If you're seeing multiple doctors, Hello Doctor for the iPad can help you manage all of your medical records. The app uses Smartlists to categorize your reports into areas such as blood tests, prescriptions, and specialists. You can write notes on any part of any document so you won't forget what you wanted to ask when you have your next doctor visit.
Add new records by photographing them with your iPad or pull in scans from Dropbox. Or, you can email your records to the Hello Doctor team and they'll tag and load them for you.
Need to share records from one doctor with another? There's an email or fax option if your doctor is old school and can't handle an iPad.