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Do not skip breakfast. Â
Surprised I’m actually telling you to eat more food?? Â Here’s why: If you are trying to lose weight, fueling your body regularly will help you from possibly making unhealthy decisions later in the day based on hunger. The key to a good breakfast is balance. Include lean protein, whole grains and fresh, frozen or canned fruits and vegetables.
- Boil eggs 1-2 days before. Â In the morning, simply peel and reheat gently in the microwave (8 seconds at a time until heated), add a little salt and pepper. Â Pair with a slice of whole grain toast topped with fruit preserves.
- My personal favorite, sliced avocado on whole grain toast topped with chipotle pepper and bee pollen then topped with a poached egg. Â The Best Thing on Sliced Bread Since Sliced Bread.
- Mini bagel or half of a large bagel topped with almond butter and a banana.
- Pre-blend oats to a fine powder and store in an air-tight container. Â Mix 1/2 cup with low-fat yogurt and fruit.
- Sprinkle low-fat cheese on a whole grain tortilla (much softer than their white counterparts), top with a scrambled egg and any other topping you desire such as, pre-diced tomatoes, guacamole, bell pepper, hot sauce, low-fat sour cream. Â Roll into a burrito or fold in half for a breakfast quesadilla. Â *This is a kid fave around here.
- Freeze your favorite yogurt in reusable popsicle molds and have a delicious popsicle for breakfast!! Â Fun, right? Â Add some pre-prepped powdered oatmeal for some extra nutrients and fiber (Remember, fiber=full)!
McDonald’s, the NUMBER 1 fast food drive-thru choice in every state in the U.S. minus Oklahoma.
- Fruit & Yogurt Parfait (150 calories)
- Greek Yogurt Parfait (250 calories)
- Egg White Delight McMuffin (280 calories)
- Classic Egg McMuffin (300 calories)
- Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (310 calories)
Taco Bell
- Mini Skillet Bowl {(180 calories) better bring an apple or banana}
- Breakfast Soft Taco (230 calories)
- Sausage Flatbread Quesadilla (330 calories)
- Grilled Breakfast Burrito and Grilled Burrito Fiesta Potato (340 calories)
Chick-Fil-A
- Greek Yogurt Parfait (250 calories)
- Sunflower Multigrain Bagel (290 calories), add cream cheese and the calories jump to 484 calories!
- Egg White Grill (300 calories)
- Bacon, Egg and Cheese Muffin (310 calories)
Sonic
- Jr. Breakfast Burrito (290 calories)
Burger King
- Egg and Cheese CROISSAN’WICH (300 calories)
- Bacon, Egg and Cheese CROISSAN’WICH (340 calories)
Panera Bread
- Greek Yogurt with Mixed Berries (300 calories)
- Steel Cut Oatmeal with Almonds, Quinoa and Honey (300 calories)
- Steel Cut Oatmeal with Strawberries and Pecans (340 calories)