Breakfast

Eating a morning meal is a healthy habit if you're watching your weight. Research shows that regular breakfast eaters tend to be leaner and dieters are more successful at losing weight—and keeping it off—when they eat breakfast.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the classroom and at work. Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight.

There are some people who skip breakfast in an effort to lose weight, but that's not a good idea. It can backfire. Skipping meals, especially breakfast, can actually make weight control more difficult. Those who skip tend to eat more food than usual at the next meal, or nibble on high-calorie snacks to stave off hunger.

Try these healthy breakfast foods that can help you lose weight.

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Cheddar Omelet Sautéed with Tomato and Zucchini

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Style: American
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients and Directions

27.3g Protein

32.4g Fat

1g Fiber

431 Calories

6.1g Net Carbs*

Breakfast Sausage Sautéed with Red and Green Bell Peppers

Breakfast SausagePrep Time: 10 Minutes
Style: Other
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients and Directions

25.7g Protein

33.4g Fat

2g Fiber

408 Calories

4g Carb (2g Net Carbs)*

Fluffy Flax Waffles with Turkey Sausage

Fluffy Flax WafflesPrep Time: 15 Minutes
Style: American
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients and Directions

32.6g Protein

36.6g Fat

16g Fiber

540 Calories

19.8g Carbs (3.8g Net Carbs)*

Bagel & Cream Cheese With Tomato

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Style: American
Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients and Directions

13g Protein

7g Fat

8g Fiber

302 Calories

52g carb (44g Net Carbs)*

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