
When you are trying to lose weight your breakfast becomes a very important meal. In this post we will look at some of the best weight loss breakfast ideas.
When you are picking fat friendly breakfasts there are a few things you need to consider.
1. How many calories are in it?
2. Will it keep me full for a long or a short time?
3. Is it healthy?
4. Is it good for energy levels (low G.I.)?
5. How much fat is in it and what type of fat is it?
Once you have thought about all of these things you can pick a breakfast that is going to do your body and your waistline the most good.
Although I have a few favorites I strongly believe that the best breakfast is one that is based around a lot of fruit. Fruit is a natural food that the human race was meant to eat. Our digestive system is perfectly designed for fruit and it provides us with many of the vitamins and minerals that we need.
The best thing about fruit is that it is so healthy at the same time as being non-fattening. You can eat as much fruit as you like and not worry about the calories because the fructose is natural and has little effect on fat stores. I know some of you will disagree with this but the proof is in the pudding (or the apple!) - I have never seen a fat person who bases their diet on fruit.
Try a fruit salad for breakfast!
| Get-Fit said: | Wouldn't some protein stave of hunger and provide longer satiety? Although fruit is an excellent choice for vitamins, minerals and fiber, as you said it is also contains a lot of fructose giving a quick spike of energy then a let-down. Protein would provide slower up, and would trail off slower too. |
| Cindy said: | I find oatmeal to be a great breakfast food. It's full of fiber and I can add any combination of fruit to it to make it pop even more! Instant or Regular, it doesn't really matter. My favorite is regular just because I like the texture of the larger oats. |
| Rox said: | I was just about to suggest oats as well! :-) It has fiber, iron, protein and a whole lot of stuff as well. As a Muaythai fighter soon to be competing, I train 6 days a week (class 4 times, running in between) and follow the 6 x a day abs diet. Eating oats every morning goes a LONG way to getting my energy levels up and keeping them up, at least til it's time for my mid-morning protein shake. I throw in apple, raisins or any fruit into my oats, with a bit of cinnamon or nutmeg - makes it taste pretty awesome. |
| home exercise said: | Knowing the answers to these questions is very important but to go a little further it is even important to know what you are going to be doing for the next 3 to 4 hours. If you are being active or exercising than eat more if not eat less. It seems simple but thinking ahead is something that rarely happens. |
| Maria said: | These are all great ideas, I do want to add another one though. If you have a pretty active morning also consider eating some good, healthy protein like boiled eggs, and a slice of fat free ham. It keeps you fuller longer and is a yummy option. |
| Annie said: | I agree that protein tides me over best. I keep hearing how fiber keeps you full, but when it comes to breakfast I like to take an egg, an egg white and scramble it with zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes. I rarely need a snack before lunch when I have that for breakfast. |
| Jennifer said: | I agree with the protein approach. When I have an egg with 1-2 egg whites scrambled with veggies I am full til lunch. I have tried oatmeal for weeks straight and it is not nearly as filling. |