10 Best Breakfast Foods to Lose Weight ...

If you’re dieting, then you know how hard it is to be hungry all day. Start the day right with the most important meal of the day — breakfast! But don’t blow your diet! Here’s my list of the ten best breakfast foods to help you lose weight…

1 Grapefruit

Grapefruit is delicious and is loaded with vitamins that will keep you healthy and perk you up! It’s a great way to start the day, and half a grapefruit will keep you full for most of the morning, especially if you grab a handful of granola or a slice of toast to go with it!

2 Low-fat Yogurt

There are dozens and dozens of tasty varieties of low-fat yogurt offered by Dannon and Yoplait (my fave!). Keep a few in the freezer for a frozen breakfast treat, or mix in some crunchy granola for more filling breakfast. Low-fat yogurts make a great breakfast because they’re portable and oh-so-yummy!

3 Whole-grain Cereal

Whole grain cereals will make you feel fuller, longer, so if you start your day with a bowl, you’ll stay full until lunchtime. That means no diet-busting mid-morning donut snack! They key with whole grain cereals is to make sure it’s not loaded with sugar, and to stick to the suggested serving size. Measure if you have to!

4 Oatmeal

Oatmeal will also help you feel full until lunchtime, but it has one advantage over cold whole-grain cereals, especially in these harsh Michigan winters — it’s hot. Top with berries and a touch of honey, and enjoy… again, though, be careful of serving sizes, and instant varieties that are loaded with sugars.

5 Banana

Who doesn’t love a fresh banana? They’re full of vitamins and potassium, and are very filling! They’re great on their own or sliced up on hot or cold whole grain cereal or even as a toast-topper! If you’re in a hurry, grab one and toss it into your backpack or handbag… they’re perfectly portable!

6 Meal Replacement Shake

This is an easy out. There are dozens of delicious, nutritious meal replacement shakes on the market. My favorite is SlimFast, but you can try all the different kinds until you find one you like in a flavor you love. Keep a case of these on hand for the mornings when you’re running late…

7 Berries

The perfect breakfast sweet treat! Berries are loaded with vitamins and anti-oxidants, and they taste great, too! Eat them by the handful, or use them as a topping for hold or cold whole grain cereal or with low-fat yogurt. Yum!

8 Granola

I love granola! Try some with a little low-fat milk as a cold cereal, heat it in the microwave for hot cereal, or toss it with some raisins in a baggie and eat it like trail mix! You can even mix it with for a little crunch in your low-fat yogurt… what a great way to start the day!

9 Thin Whole Grain Toast

I love toast! Top it with a little butter substitute or some thinly-sliced bananas, or just dip it in your tea! Whole grain toast is a good choice because it’s loaded with fiber, which will make you feel full until lunch. It’s also good because it’s warm and hearty!

10 Low-fat Milk

We women need calcium and vitamin D, and milk has both! But whole milk is very fattening, so opt for low-fat milk at breakfast. Pour a little over your whole-grain cereal, oatmeal, or granola, or have an 8-ounce glass with your toast. Your bones will thank you!

Combine three of these into one tasty little breakfast, and you’ll feel fuller, longer, and you won’t be consuming empty calories, either! You’ll actually lose weight! Try some whole-grain cereal, a banana, and some low-fat milk… or go for the berries, toast, and yogurt… which of these combos would be your favorite? Or is there another weight-loss breakfast food you know of? Please let me know… thanks!

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Priya Hello. I am a student and I don't get much time in the morning to prepare breakfast. And I am bored of eating cereal everyday. Any good breakfast options that is filling and does not make me hungry for a few hours?
Sonia Greek yogurt with fresh fruit would be a better option than flavored yogurts. They have a ton of sugar and if you get low sugar they have artificial sweetener which is not healthy. And don't fear fat. Fat doesn't make you fat. Slimfast is not a healthy option. I suppose this list depends on if you just want to lose weight or be healthy. because if you burn more calories than you consume you can even lose weight eating nothing but twinkies. lol Oatmeal is a great option. My favorite breakfast (tha really lasts with me) is banana and strawberry sliced up in a bowl with granola (locally made from our farm market) that is loaded with seeds and nuts and pour raw milk on top. Yum!
Anonymous I think that if you want to lose wait, you should avoid the flavored yogurts since they have a lot of sugar. It is better to eat plain yogurt and add fruit and a sprinkle of granola (or even better -- go lean crunch) to sweeten it. I like to use Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal instead of granola since it is high in fiber, whole grains, and protein.
keanah i eat nestum along with an orange,or wheat bix along with green apple for breakfast and i hv lost weight..oatmeal have never been my favourate since i was a kid.so its best u choose ur favourate cereals and u wil see change in ur body..
ranju how to prepare the best oatmeal? Am in need.. please help...!!!
- Anonymous Cook regular oatmeal (not instant) per instructions. Here are some good combinations which I use: 1) half a sliced banana, 1/2 C oatmeal, 1/2 C water + 1/2 C low-fat milk, splash of vanilla extract, dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, drizzle of maple syrup for flavor, dried cranberry, chopped walnut, and 1 t ground flax seed, 2) mixed frozen berries, 1/2 C oatmeal, 1 C water, splash of vanilla extract, cinnamon, chopped walnut, and 1 t ground flax seed, 3) chopped apple with skin (added after oatmeal is cooked), 1/2 C oatmeal, 1/2 C water + 1/2 C low-fat milk, splash of vanilla extract, cinnamon, raisin, chopped walnut, and 1 t ground flax seed.
Lizzie These are all great, but you forgot the MOST important of them all--- eggs. They're a wonderful source or protein and eating just one will keep you full throughout the morning. :)
priya Hai im having belly now i want to reduce the belly..... please give an idea for taking break fast, lunch and dinner....... What food are good for breakfast, lunch and dinner.........
Shakti Fresh fruits with yogurt dip or anything you like. Just make sure to burn extra calories.(As if you dont know that!)
shakti oatmeal worked wonder for me. I was bored with cornflakes.
- Sheila Hey Shakti, I am now bored of both. Wondering what I can move on to now. :)
zaid thanks for advise how to avoied fat stomach ?
John A friend of mine sells a home made granola from her farm in the Dales. It is wholegrain and has no added sugar except for the honey in which it is baked. Yummy. I think she sells it from her website - Google 'yorkshire dales real food' to find it.
MB I love breakfast foods and can eat them for every meal. MMMmmmm...oatmeal. I usually have a banana or a hard boiled egg before heading to the gym and then I whip up a green monster smoothie when I get back.
Xannyyy I need to include some of these above in my list! My only breakfast is a cup of capucchino or a hot chocolate! I know these aren't healty but either I'm in a rush in the morning our I don't want to open my mouth! :S *BaD gIrL*
- Sheila Xannyyy hun You need to eat a better breakfast. It's like putting gas in your car :) Plus it'll keep you from binging during lunch.
suburbangrandma I love oatmeal for breakfast, or even an after dinner snack before bedtime. I read somewhere that eating oatmeal before bedtime, helps you reduce cholesterol. I add cooked oatmeal to me yogurt and fruit smoothie for a breakfast on the go.
- Sheila Hey SG, Lately I've been enjoying my oatmeal too. I've had it for dinner twice this past week with bananas and strawberries. Mmmm.
GiGi Um, won't lie to you but the ONLY thing I agree with on this list might be BERRIES but everything else is no good and slightly "fad-diet" like!
- Jessica actually I eat about a cup of oatmeal and a banana and i'm full for hours. And usually I eat like a cow so that's saying a lot! I don't agree with the slimfast shakes though. slimfast is not healthy. don't buy their snack bars AT ALL.
Meream Love oatmeal, too! I just wish we have a good variety of low-fat yogurt where I live.
Blair Oatmeal is my favorite food! I'm so happy it made the list. Congrats oatmeal!
- Sheila Hey Blair, Guess a lot more people like oatmeal than I thought initially. Thanks for commenting! :)