40 HEALTHY BREAKFAST FOODS YOU WILL LOVE
Consider this: Skipping breakfast can set you up for overeating later in the day.
A healthy a.m. meal, on the other hand, can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and
set the stage for smart decisions all day long.
Here's a look at some of our favorite breakfast foods, along with expert tips for making them
even healthier.
1.
FRUIT AND HEMP SEED MUESLI Loaded with satisfying textures and flavors,
try this delicious breakfast cereal as you would a cold cereal, or cook and serve like
oatmeal.
This recipe makes enough for a crowd or for you to keep in your pantry for a few weeks.
2.
OATMEAL You may have noticed a heart-shaped seal on
your box of oatmeal recently.
The seal's there because oats contain beta-glucan, a type of fiber that's been shown to help
lower cholesterol when eaten regularly.
3.
COCOA-ALMOND BAKED BREAKFAST QUINOA Nutrient-packed quinoa, hemp seeds and hemp
milk add protein, fiber and essential fatty acids to your morning.
Whip up over the weekend, and then enjoy for breakfast during the week
4.
STARBUCKS Starbucks has a good selection of healthy
breakfast options outside of their bakery.
Look toward the egg-based meals, or even expand out into the bistro boxes
5.
GREEK YOGURT This tangy, creamy yogurt is loaded with calcium
and boasts plenty of protein—nearly twice as much as regular yogurt—to keep you feeling
full throughout the morning
6.
CREAMY ALMOND RYE FLAKE OATMEAL Cooking rye flakes with steel-cut oats lends
creaminess to this typically chewy oatmeal.
7.
SUBWAY If you want to stay under 1,000 milligrams
of sodium in your breakfast at Subway, you have only a few options: All 6-inch egg and
cheese omelet sandwiches or on flatbread
8.
CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BANANA SMOOTHIE Ripe banana and almond butter give this delicious
smoothie body and a light sweetness without the addition of sugar or other refined sweetener.
For a sweeter drink, you can add 3 to 4 pitted dates and blend for 1 minute
9.
WHEAT GERM A little wheat germ goes a long way.
Just two tablespoons provides about 15% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin E
and 10% of your daily folate.
10.
PANERA BREAD Panera has a number of solid choices on their
breakfast menu; and if you don't like eggs or oatmeal, a whole grain or sprouted grain
bagel with cream cheese would also roughly fit into the guidelines above
11.
WHOLE WHEAT BLUEBERRY PANCAKES These whole wheat pancakes are studded with
warm blueberries and make a healthy morning treat.
Freeze pancakes in stacks of three for breakfast later in the week
12.
GRAPEFRUIT Trying to lose weight?
According to one study, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you slim down faster,
thanks to the fruit's fat-burning properties and its beneficial effect on blood sugar and
insulin levels.
Grapefruit is also hydrating, filling, and packed with immunity-boosting antioxidants.
13.
MCDONALD'S The key to eating a healthy breakfast at McDonald's
is to keep the order small, and to avoid the coffee and smoothie drinks (which all come
with a LOTTT of sugar).
Here we're suggesting the Egg McMuffin, and also the fruit and maple oatmeal without brown
sugar.
14.
TOFU BREAKFAST TACOS Here's a tasty and satisfying breakfast or
brunch entrée that you can feel good about.
You can make the tofu filling up to 2 days ahead and reheat it in a dry skillet or microwave.
15.
BANANAS There's nothing like a banana at breakfast
to keep those mid-morning cravings at bay.
The yellow fruit—especially when they're still a touch green—are one of the best
sources of resistant starch, a healthy carbohydrate that keeps you feeling fuller longer.
16.
TACO BELL There's not much on the breakfast menu that
comes in under 1,000 milligrams of sodium, unfortunately.
The Biscuit Tacos are all in the right range, though.
17.
FLAX AND HONEY BANANA BREAD Very ripe bananas make this extra sweet and
yummy!
18.
EGGS These incredible edibles have made quite a
comeback in recent years.
Once shunned for being high in dietary cholesterol (one yolk contains about 60% of your daily
allotment), eggs are now embraced as a healthy source of protein and nutrients like vitamin
D.
19.
DUNKIN' DONUTS Dunkin' Donuts is known for doughnuts (obviously),
but they also have some pretty decent breakfast items that aren't quite so sugary
20.
ROASTED BELL PEPPER AND ASPARAGUS TOFU FRITTAT This frittata, chock-full of vegetables, is
made with two types of tofu, and no eggs.
21.
ALMOND BUTTER Almond butter is an excellent alternate source
of protein, and it's filled with monounsaturated fat
22.
Burger King The CROISSAN'WICH line of breakfast sandwiches
tends to have less sodium than the breakfast sandwiches on muffins, although the breakfast
muffins tend to be lower-calorie.
23.
STRAWBERRY ALMOND BUTTER SMOOTHIE Looking for a sweet, refreshing snack or breakfast?
Try this ultra-simple creamy smoothie.
Swap in your favorite nut butter in place of the almond, if you like.
24.
Watermelon As its name suggests, watermelon is an excellent
way to hydrate in the morning.
What's less well known is this juicy fruit is among the best sources of lycopene—a
nutrient found in red fruits and vegetables that's important for vision, heart health,
and cancer prevention.
25.
Hardee's This was NOT easy — there are only three
items on the Hardee's breakfast menu under 400 calories, and one of them is a plain biscuit
(that's withOUT gravy, btw)
26.
MILLET BREAKFAST CEREAL WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND DATES
Cooked millet is a great breakfast alternative to oatmeal or cream of wheat.
Here it's infused with cinnamon and cardamom and served with dates and sweet mandarin oranges.
27.
Flaxseed Sprinkling ground flaxseed into a smoothie
or bowl of cereal will turn your breakfast into a gold mine of omega-3 fatty acids; just
two tablespoons contains more than 100% of your recommended daily intake for those heart-healthy
fats.
28.
Caribou Coffee Stick with the oatmeal options and breakfast
sandwiches and you'll have an easier time staying within the limits we outlined above
29.
CREAMY SPICED PEAR HOT CEREAL Start your morning right: tuck into flavorful
whole grains and golden raisins simmered in spiced almondmilk and topped with fragrant
diced pear.
30.
Blueberries Fresh or frozen, these tiny superfruits pack
a big antioxidant punch.
Or better yet, a flurry of punches: Studies suggest that eating blueberries regularly
can help improve everything from memory and motor skills to blood pressure and metabolism.
31.
Pret A Manger Pret has a ton of healthy breakfast options
— there's good variety of egg sandwiches and oatmeal dishes.
You can also go for the yogurt parfaits, but should know that they come with a good deal
of sugar.
32.
BERRY OATMEAL IN A JA This healthy and portable breakfast is super
simple.
While frozen berries are deliciously sweet year-round, feel free to experiment with your
favorite fresh, in-season fruits
33.
Coffee That espresso doesn't just wake you up.
Coffee drinking has been linked to a lower risk of several diseases (such as diabetes
and prostate cancer), and it may even help you live longer.
34.
Quiznos Quiznos food tends to be high in sodium, but
there are some breakfast items that come in under 1,000 milligrams.
35.
Tea Tea has a pretty impressive résumé of health
benefits, too.
Because it has less caffeine, it hydrates you more effectively than coffee, and it's
also a rich source of the immunity-boosting antioxidants known as catechins.
36.
Au Bon Pain Most breakfast items at Au Bon Pain are over
400 calories, and a lot of them have over 1,000 milligrams of sodium.
But there are still some good options on there, especially if you focus on the egg dishes
and avoid the smoothies and baked goods.
37.
Cantaloupe Any fruit is a good addition to your breakfast,
Giovinazzo says, and cantaloupe is no exception.
A six-ounce serving (roughly a quarter-melon) contains just 50 calories and a full 100%
of your recommended daily intake of both vitamin C and vitamin A, an important nutrient for
smooth, younger-looking skin.
38.
Kiwi This fuzzy little fruit has about 65 milligrams
of vitamin C per serving—nearly as much as an orange.
It's also rich in potassium and copper and contains more fiber per ounce than a banana,
which makes it a good aid to digestion
39.
Orange juice Fresh squeezed OJ is a classic (and tasty)
morning beverage, but that doesn't mean it can't be improved on.
For even more nutritional benefit, you'll want to opt for a store-bought variety that's
fortified with vitamin D.
40.
Cranberry juice Cranberry juice, which helps limit bacterial
growth, is best known for warding off urinary tract infections (UTIs), but its healing powers
may not stop there.
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