When it comes to breaking the overnight fast, whether to eat breakfast – and what to eat if you do – can be a confusing topic. The fact is, if you do it right, the morning meal can offer an important opportunity to nourish your body, and it may help with weight control.
Breakfast is a great opportunity to bring in foods which you may be falling short on, such as dairy products (milk, yogurt, cottage cheese) whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. A whole-grain hot or cold breakfast cereal, plain yogurt with granola, or a cottage cheese topped with fresh or frozen fruit and nuts is a quick, simple, nutritious, and satisfying way to break your fast. A slice of whole-grain toast or a whole wheat wrap makes a great base for peanut or other nut butter and banana or apple, melted cheese and tomato, mashed beans and salsa, or mashed avocado and hard-boiled egg. Eggs are fine for breakfast in moderation.
Think of breakfast as a nutritional bonus. Breakfast is the opportunity to have whole-grain items or dairy products that you might not have for another meal during the day. Choose breakfast as a health goal. Start your day the good way, with breakfast.
By: Jamie Rathbun
