Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, LD earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and Master of Science in Nutrition from Texas A&M University. She is a registered, licensed dietitian at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa and the Director of Nutrition for US Diving. She specializes in weight management, sports nutrition, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, and pediatric nutrition. Catherine was a member of the Texas A&M Varsity Diving Team and is currently an active member of the running community in Houston. She has competed in 5 triathlons, 11 marathons and 3 ultramarathons. Catherine also gives weekly nutrition tips on KSBJ 89.3 radio and is the dietitian for Channel 11's Great Day Houston show.

Catherine is a frequent speaker for many organizations and businesses. She speaks on various topics in the area of nutrition such as: healthy eating, weight management, disease prevention, nutrition and exercise, and osteoporosis. She has also presented programs for Channel 13 News Health Beat, Channel 2 News, and Channel 8 Midday Show. She has also worked was the local dietitian for the Dr. Phil Ultimate Weight Loss Program and the dietitian for the 2004 US Olympic Diving Team.

Ready-to-go Breakfasts for Those Crazy Mornings

Here are 10 quick grab-and-go breakfast ideas that take less than one minute to prepare.

1. 100% whole wheat bread, 1 Tbsp of peanut butter or almond butter wrapped around a banana.
2. Wrap string cheese with slice of deli ham; wrap buttered whole grain bread around meat and cheese, 100 percent grape juice.
3. Clif Kid twisted fruit rope, yogurt.
4. Spread peanut butter on toasted waffles or Fiber One crackers, chocolate milk.
5. Hard-boiled egg, tomato juice or spicy V8 juice.
6. Toaster size bagel with Laughing Cow Lite cheese, orange or orange juice.
7. Baker's breakfast cookie, single-serve milk chug.
8. Breakfast-in-a-bag: whole almonds, dried cherries or cranberries, Kashi Heart to Heart cereal, and chocolate Chex. Mix and pre-portion ahead of time in snack-size bags.
9. Breakfast parfait: layer strawberry yogurt, granola and sliced banana, or stir 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter into vanilla yogurt, top with crushed graham crackers.
10. Breakfast taco: 1/4 cup 2 percent milk. Shredded cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla. Microwave 30 seconds; roll while warm. Add salsa, if desired. 100 percent juice.

Catherine can be reached at catherine@adviceforeating.com.