Are you too running to the closest bakery every single morning for breakfast? Welcome to the club!
When it comes to things that brighten our mornings, there’s really nothing that compares to freshly brewed hot coffee and donuts. Or cake. Or croissants or whatever else bakery treat tickles your taste buds. And researchers say that eating sweet in the morning is actually a good thing if you’re trying to lose weight.
But here’s the catch.
You’re not supposed to substitute healthy breakfast for something sweet.
Feel free to add a cookie or a slice of cake to your breakfast, as this can help you manage afternoon cravings more efficiently, but if you want to feel fuller for a longer time, then energy loaded breakfasts are what you should be eating in the morning.
Protein and fiber-packed oatmeal
You know that oats are good for you, but you find them bland tasting, so you always avoid them. But there are ways to make oats taste better. Try adding peanut butter to the oatmeal, some almond butter too, sliced banana, dried fruits, nuts even and Ratatouille that breakfast with your choice of flavorings until it tastes heavenly.
To avoid adding any sugar, you can soak the dried fruits overnight and cook the oats in that water the following morning. Optional, add some honey to the mix.
Power-boosting guacamole deviled eggs
Can you say guacamole olé? This power breakfast is going to make you want to take over the world, that’s how much energy it provides, the long-lasting kind of energy that also fights hunger. You can opt for hardboiled eggs and avocado in a bowl too if it’s kind of a pain to make guacamole in the morning.
Have it with a slice or two of whole-grain bread, and you’re good to go.
10-minutes Mediterranean scramble
Eggs are truly the breakfast option you should consider more often. They are incredibly nutritious and pair well with so many other breakfast-appropriate foods.
Don’t worry about those claims that limit consumption to a maximum of 3 eggs per week. It turns out it’s actually safe to eat two eggs a day. You only have to adjust the amount of saturated fat you are getting. So while you shouldn’t be having scrambled cheesy eggs every day, you can definitely savor some Mediterranean scramble once or twice every week. The recipe adds more vegetables to your diet and is definitely worth it.
Gluten-free, vegetarian polenta
Great for warming you up on a chilly autumn morning, breakfast polenta takes about 10 minutes to cook, and it’s a fairly easy process.
Just bring two cups of milk to a boil, add the polenta and stir until thick, then throw in some nuts of your choice, a tablespoon or two of honey, maybe some cinnamon and enjoy.
Loaded breakfast sandwich
Don’t set yourself up for a nutritional nightmare opting for fast food sandwiches. Instead, try making your own every other morning and get creative at it. Prepare ingredients ahead of time, maybe during the evening and just build your sandwich the following morning.
Smoked salmon, eggs, tomatoes, avocados, feta cheese, bacon, ham, turkey sausage, and mushrooms are some of the ingredients you can use to make a delicious copycat sandwich.