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I’m sure you’ve already been told more than a hundred times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that breakfast is essential for those who want to have healthy eating habits. Controlling what you eat for breakfast is also crucial for your goal of shedding off those extra pounds. It is a fact that people who skip breakfast tend to eat more throughout the day as compared to those who have a hearty morning meal.
It is necessary to eat within an hour after you wake up. Doing so will maintain your hormone and blood sugar levels. This will guarantee that you have sufficient energy for the day ahead and also prevents you from overeating at lunch. Breakfast will also set your metabolism in motion to help you burn more calories throughout the day.
However, it is very important to watch what you eat as most breakfast foods are packed with unwanted calories and carbohydrates. Regular bagels, white bread, fried bacon, and canned meats are just a few examples of products you should try to avoid. Here are some healthier alternatives that should fill you up but won’t pack in as much calories and carbohydrates.

• A piece of whole-wheat bagel topped with a tablespoon of cream cheese (light) and a tablespoon of strawberry jam (light),
• 2 slices of toast (whole-wheat) with a tablespoon of apple butter (apple puree with very little fat, no actual butter, and tastes really good) or peanut butter, and a medium-sized apple,
• Half a cup of high-fiber cereal or granola mixed with 1 whole cup of fruit yogurt (fat-free).

As mentioned earlier lots of breakfast foods are loaded with sugar, calories, and carbs and have very little (if any) nutrients in them. Here are some that you should rather not include in your breakfast dish.

• Donuts
• Muffins
• Danishes
• Buttered toast

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