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Lose the Freshman 15: What could possibly be better than McDonald’s breakfast?

There are few things I love more on this earth than McDonald’s breakfast. For whatever reason (probably the grease or the salt or the fat), I have a borderline problematic relationship with the breakfast sandwiches on that menu. I want McDonald’s breakfast all day, everyday.

If it weren’t for the fact that they only serve breakfast until 10:30 a.m. (or the fact that I don’t have a car), the Sausage McMuffin would have been a daily indulgence throughout college. On those lucky days where I got to experience what I could only assume to be what heaven tastes like, I savored every bite.

One time, after waiting in a drive through line for half an hour as Micky D’s switched over to the breakfast menu circa 4 a.m., I ordered a breakfast sandwich, ate it, decided I wanted more and made a Jimmy Dean’s breakfast sandwich the moment I got home. Probably not the healthiest of decisions, but hey, I gained 20 pounds for a reason my friends.

To my great luck, the Jump Start Diet has a breakfast sandwich pretty comparable to those of my beloved McDonalds, except for much healthier. I can’t even begin to explain how happy this makes me. I’ve had it for breakfast so many times and even for lunch or for a snack. I’ve actually said out loud “This is the best part of my day,” and “I literally love this little guy” — and my slightly concerned boyfriend can attest to that.

If you’re a fan of breakfast sandwiches, you should definitely give it a try! Here’s the recipe:

Egg and Cheese: Cook 1 egg to your liking in a pan coated with cooking spray. Place egg, 1 slice cheddar on a toasted whole-grain English muffin. Serve with 1/2 apple. 344 calories per serving, 15 g fat (8 g saturated), 37 g carbs, 7 g fiber, 18 g protein

If you want to join me in my effort to be healthy and try out the Jump Start Diet for yourself, click here and sign up for free!

 

Feeling thin,

Samantha

I am a junior studying News-Editorial Journalism at the University of Illinois. When I'm not writing and editing for HC Illinois, I work as the Features Editor of the Daily Illini. I am also the vice president of the Society of Professional Journalists on the UI campus as well as the computer chair for the Iota chapter of Delta Gamma. Writing is my passion and I hope to one day move to New York City and work for a magazine, writing feature stories and investigative pieces. I love HC Illinois because I have so much fun writing stories for collegiettes™and reading stories by my amazing peers.