1. Chocolate for breakfast
Wake + cake = brain power, says SRG. A recent study from Syracuse University finds that a daily dose of chocolate improves cognitive abilities, including abstract reasoning and memory. And there’s further scientific evidence supporting the idea to eat dessert first. Research from Tel Aviv University reveals eating dessert after breakfast can help people lose weight.
Takeaway: Add some chocolate to your breakfast menu. Chocolate chip scones, chocolate muffins, chocolate-filled croissants, chocolate biscotti and other pastries all can be done in mini sizes. Mindy’s Hot Chocolate in Chicago does mini chocolate babkas for a breakfast treat.