Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 Quick Breakfast Ideas Time and again, studies have shown that dieters who eat breakfast lose more weight than those who pass up a morning meal. Breakfast sets the tone for the rest of your day; it affects your appetite, and can stop you from overeating later. 3 Building Blocks for a Good Breakfast Protein. Choose from low-fat dairy, egg whites/egg substitute or, occasionally, peanut butter. Fiber. Choose from whole-wheat cereals, breads and/or whole fruits. Try to have at least one fruit every day at breakfast. Calcium. Easy to get from low-fat dairy products or calcium-fortified orange juice. To control calories, have no more than 6 oz. of calcium-fortified OJ and count that as your fruit serving. If you're having dairy with your breakfast, add a whole fruit instead of the juice to get the fiber. Start your morning right with one of these delicious easy breakfasts: Scoop low-fat, calcium-fortified cottage cheese into half a honeydew or cantaloupe. Stuff a 6-inch whole-wheat pita with scrambled egg whites or egg substitute and salsa. Serve with 1/2 pink grapefruit or other fresh fruit. Layer fat-free yogurt and berries over one prepared whole-grain waffle (from frozen). Melt one slice (or 1 oz.) low-fat Swiss or cheddar cheese over sliced tomato on a whole-wheat English muffin. Enjoy 1 medium fresh fruit of your choice on the side. Prepare 1 packet of instant oatmeal with skim milk and mix in 1 tbsp. of chopped walnuts and a sliced fresh peach or pear. Spread 1 tbsp. of all-natural peanut butter on 1 slice of whole-wheat bread and wrap it around a banana. Serve with 6-oz. calcium-fortified orange juice. Bonus: Mid-Morning Snack Ideas Frozen banana/grapes. Small fat-free yogurt mixed with a sprinkling of bran flakes or other high-fiber cereal. Fresh fruit saved from breakfast. ===== Language is an expression of thought. Everytime you speak, your mind is on Parade Exodus 20:8-11 & Hebrews 4:9 Mail Plus – Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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