Want to loose weight fast? Try out these
healthy to go breakfast ideas. A good breakfast can help you lose weight, boost brainpower, increase energy, and set a healthy tone for the rest of your day—so make it count each morning!
See 13 Healthy to Go Breakfast Ideas Below
Avocados
Avocados—one of the best weight loss foods on the planet— contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving, says Mckittrick, including oleic fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce abdominal fat. Avocados are also a good source of fiber and fat, both of which keep you feeling fuller longer, she adds. “Use the green fruit to make avocado toast or bake an egg in half of an avocado,” Mckittrick suggests. See, not all fats are bad—click here to discover The 20 Best Full-Fat Foods for Weight Loss!
EGGS
“Eggs are an excellent source of protein and other healthy nutrients including fat-burning choline,” says McKittrick. Choline, also found in lean meats, seafood and collard greens, attacks the gene mechanism that triggers your body to store fat around your liver, according to Zero Belly Cookbook. One test panelist, Morgan Minor, made its egg hash her go-to breakfast, and after just 3 weeks on the program, the female firefighter lost 11 pounds and 4 inches from her waist! The more eggs you eat, the less egg-shaped you get.
WALNUTS
Richer in heart-healthy omega-3s than salmon, loaded with more anti-inflammatory polyphenols than red wine, and packing half as much muscle-building protein as chicken, the walnut sounds like a Frankenfood, but it grows on trees. Other nuts combine only one or two of these features, not all three. Zied likes to add them to cold cereal bowls, oatmeal and yogurt. “A small amount provides lots of flavor and texture to meals,” notes Zied. A one-ounce serving (which is about seven nuts) is all you need.
GREEK YOGURT
Greek yogurt is one of the best breakfast foods because it has double the amount of protein compared to other yogurts,” says McKittrick. “It’s also extremely versatile. To create a healthy, filling parfet, top plain Greek yogurt with berries, chia seeds and canned pumpkin.” It also makes for a satiety-boosting smoothie addition. “Smoothies made from just fruit can cause a rapid rise and fall of blood sugar. Adding protein such as greek yogurt can keep blood sugar levels stable longer and ward off hunger,” explains McKittrick.
GINGER
“Ginger contains anti-inflammatory properties and for some, may help to promote weight loss and overall health,” notes Smith. She suggests combining an inch of ginger with carrots and apples to make a refreshing fresh breakfast juice. If juicing isn’t you thing, add ginger root to smoothie, pancake, muffin or oatmeal recipes.
Banana Pancakes with Walnut Honey
Honey and walnuts make the perfect sweet and crunchy topping for these sensational pancakes. Our Flat Belly Diet pancake mix can serve double-duty for waffles and fruit crêpe recipes
SWEET POTATOES
The vibrant tubers are called superfoods for good reason: They’re packed with nutrients and can help you burn fat. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and have a low glycemic index, which means they’re absorbed slowly and keep you feeling full longer. Minchen likes to use them to whip up a sweet potato hash. “I love any variation of this dish because it provides rich vitamins, minerals and fiber from all the veggies. It is very filling, which helps keep appetite and portions under control as the day goes on,” she says. For more weight loss hacks, click here for The 25 Best Nutrition Tips Ever!
WATERMELON
Watermelon sometimes gets a bad rap for being high in sugar, but the fruit has some impressive health benefits. Research conducted at the University of Kentucky showed that eating watermelon may improve lipid profiles and lower fat accumulation. Better yet, a study among athletes by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena in Spain found watermelon juice to help reduce the level of muscle soreness — that’s great news for any Eat This, Not That! warriors working on that
six-pack!
Tropical Fruit Smoothie
This cool, refreshing smoothie will remind you of a Caribbean vacation at first taste, and it only takes a few minutes. Sip this mango-pineapple fruit fusion slowly and enjoy.
Berries
Berries are one the best fruits for breakfast, hands down. Not only are they “rich in heart-healthy antioxidants, they also provide a generous amount of satiating fiber and vitamins C and K,” says Torey Armul, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Berries are also packed with polyphenols, naturally occurring chemicals that aid weight loss and stop fat from forming. Add them to cereal, oatmeal, weight loss smoothies, shakes, mash them onto peanut butter toast, or nosh on them plain.
Walnuts add a savory crunch that complements the fresh and dried fruit in this recipe. Give yourself a satisfying start to a day of healthy eating with this hearty, filling breakfast.
Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Too many overripe bananas on hand? Don’t toss them; use them to whip up a tummy-flattening smoothie! Natural peanut butter lends texture to this creamy breakfast drink.
Grapefruit
Think of grapefruit (one of the best fruits for fat loss) as your breakfast appetizer. “Even if you changed nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week,” says Patricia Bannan MS, RDN, author of Eat Right When the Time Is Right. “Researchers found that when obese people ate half a grapefruit before each meal, they dropped an average of 3.5 pounds over 12 weeks,” she says. How’s it work? The tangy fruit helps lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone. It’s also 90% water, so it fills you up so you eat less, explains Bannan.
