Better breakfast

According to the NPD Group, about 14 percent of Americans eat breakfast away from home. But restaurants want even more folks to order breakfast out, and they have their eyes on the 31 million people who skip breakfast. The biggest “skippers” are males ages 18 to 34 — nearly one-third of these guys ignore the morning meal. Women older than 55 are the least likely to skip breakfast.

Joanne Lichten, a dietitian, said the best breakfasts contain fiber and protein. “I’d go for the oatmeal and some scrambled eggs and fresh fruit,” she said. “But you could opt for Greek yogurt, a sprinkling of nuts and fresh fruit.” Simply drinking a cup of fat-free milk or adding it to