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Recommended Healthy And Balanced Breakfast Foods For Losing Weight

By Faryn Clark


Daily intake of morning meal is a healthy habit to control weight. Researchers have proven that subjects who consume their morning meal daily tend to look slimmer and can effortlessly attain their weight loss target. Apart from losing weight from dieting, one can keep it off by taking breakfast regularly. Moreover, people taking morning meals tend to receive sufficient number of riboflavin, vitamins A and C, nutrients, calcium, iron, fiber, and zinc. Consumption of breakfast cereal is effective in managing fat content in the system. The fortified cereals lack dietary cholesterol when taken along with naturally nutrient-rich fruits, vitamins and minerals. It sounds boring to take cereal breakfast daily and for a change it is advised to mix up the morning meal with some of the below mentioned foods that aid in weight loss.

1. Oatmeal

Oatmeal encourages weight loss in two ways. First, it is fully loaded with fiber and creates stomach fullness for longer duration of time. Second, a recent study suggests that intake of breakfast containing "slow-release" carbohydrates, as in case of oatmeal or bran cereal 2 to 3 hours before exercise can burn excess of fat. This is because the "slow-release" carbohydrates do not spike blood glucose levels as high when compared to refined carbohydrates. In addition, the insulin levels also do not spike as high as the insulin signals the body to store fat and low blood glucose levels can burn fat. One can prefer taking a warm bowl of (rolled or steel cut oats) oatmeal. One can add a dried fruit for little sweetness. A touch of honey or applesauce or brown sugar can also be used.

2. Berries

A healthy morning meal includes all types of berries such as strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, blackberries and raspberries. These berries can be incorporated to an oatmeal, yogurt, cold cereal, pancakes or French toast. Berries are rich in anti-inflammatory compounds, called as anthocyanins, which prevent heart disease, diabetes, improve eyesight and short-term memory. People on diet are advised to take 1 serving of raspberries as it supplies fiber by up to 8 grams. Recent researchers claim that recommended intake of fiber promotes weight loss and avoids weight gain. The clinical studies have demonstrated that increasing the fiber consumption by 8 grams per 1,000 calories causes weight loss by up to 4 pounds.

3. Nonfat Greek Yogurt

Nonfat Greek yogurt offers several health benefits as it contains a protein that curbs hunger when compared to a traditional yogurt. It is highly recommended to fend off the mid-morning hunger pangs. Yogurt is a rich source of protein that helps to get leaner. According to researchers, consumption of yogurt and other dairy products contain whey protein naturally. Whey protein is a type of protein that aids in weight loss. In addition, whey protein helps to build lean muscle mass by up to 7 percent. Plain yogurt helps to save calories and is a best substitute for sugary foods.

4. Eggs

Eggs are highly recommended for dieters as one can receive recommended level of protein than from fat and carbohydrates. Moreover, protein creates fullness, curbs hunger for longer period. A study claims that dieters taking eggs for morning meal feel satisfied for long duration and are successful in keeping food cravings at bay. These dieters tend to loose twice more weight than those who had same number of calories through a bagel for breakfast.

5. Peanut butter

The Harvard researchers claim that nuts top the list of weight loss promoting foods. It is advised to take one to two tablespoons of peanut butter along with a whole-wheat toast, which is a "slow-release" carbohydrate. Alternately, one can include nuts to an oatmeal breakfast, which is another "slow-release" carb.

6. Cottage Cheese

One can take a low-fat cottage cheese as their breakfast in combination with fresh fruit. It creates stomach fullness and keeps one to keep away from cravings longer. Cottage cheese delivers only a gram of fat and up to 16 grams of protein that helps to cut off hunger for the day.

7. Flaxseeds

Flaxseeds can be just sprinkled to a yogurt, oatmeal, or blend it with a breakfast smoothie or a muffin batter. Flaxseeds are highly loaded with seeds that are rich in omega-3 fat, fiber, and protein.

8. Whole grain cereal

Cereal Mostly Whole Grain An ideal breakfast contains a bowl of whole grain cereal mixed with skim milk or low-fat milk. One should avoid taking whole grain cereals that contain high calories and sugar by preferring some of the popular brands that have reigned as supreme cereal foods.




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