Healthy Breakfast Ideas
August 26, 2009
Many people in the dieting circuit must have emphasized on the importance that breakfast as a meal has. Still most of us tend to skip it, have it on the go from some fast food joint or even if we have it at home we hardly give any importance to the health quotient of the most important meal of the day.
Most nutritionists and dieters recommend that you eat breakfast especially if you want to shed some weight. There are many people out there who can’t even imagine having anything early in the morning. These people tend to eat during lunch and by then they blood pressure as well as metabolism takes a dip.
For those who are looking out for healthy and tasty breakfast ideas the options are many. These are extremely low on calorie and won’t give your diet a blow. When you eat breakfast your metabolism rises, you don’t feel hungry till lunchtime, you are able to focus better and remain active.
It is important that a good breakfast consists of good carbs, protein, vitamins as well as minerals. Protein will help you remain full for long, carbs are going to give you that much needed energy boost, which will also be provided by the intake of minerals and vitamins.
Mentioned below are some great healthy breakfast ideas (below 200 calories)
Half cup of diet cereal and half a banana: If you are on the go grab half a banana, take some diet cereal with skimmed milk and you are on for the day. Make sure your cereal isn’t high on calories, you can opt for Special K from Kellogg’s. Keep the recommended serving size in mind and always read the nutritional value before choosing your cereal.
An egg with a slice of whole wheat bread along with a small glass of fresh unsweetened fruit juice : You can have your egg hard boiled or even scrambled, make sure you don’t use any butter (you can use zero calorie cooking spray). For your toast use margarine with no trans fat. If you have to buy juice opt for 100% juice with no sugar.
Few berries with a glass of skimmed milk: Churn it in a mixer to get an amazing low calorie smoothie, make sure you don’t add any sugar.
Half bowl of Oat with skimmed milk: Oats are full of fibre, minerals and vitamins. It helps in stabilizing blood sugar and reducing bad cholesterol.
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