Easy Low Calorie Breakfast Options

 

Delicious Low Calorie Breakfast

Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, breaking the fast-during times of sleep while you're not eating during the night and may be implicated in weight control.  There are extensive reports that include breakfast contributions of daily nutrient food intake.  Historically in Old English a regular morning meal of the day was usually called morgenmete and the word dinner which originated from Gallo- Romance desjunare (to break one's fast) is referred to a meal after fasting. Around the mid 13 century the meaning of dinner faded away, then around the 15-century breakfast was used by written English to describe the morning meal.  In 1620 waffles were introduced to North America by the Pilgrims who lived in the Netherlands.  Later pioneers largely commercial based breakfast products which were also eaten for lunch and dinner. 

“In one U.S. Study that analyzed the health data of 50.000 people over seven years researchers found that those who made breakfast the largest meal of the day were more likely to have lower BMI body mass index tan those who ate large lunch and dinner.” says BBC. Today breakfast is considered one of the most important meals of the day, ranging from ready to eat breakfast cereals, eggs, lean proteins like chicken, fish, beef along with fresh fruits, coffee, tea and milk often consumed to power your energy. Skipping breakfast can have short- and long-term effects on the body leading to lethargy, a lack of energy, fatigue and brain fog.  People who skip out on breakfast may miss out on important nutrients like folate, calcium, vitamin A, B2, B3, vitamin C, vitamin D essential for good health which plays an important role in bodily functions that contribute to the body's structure, provides energy and regulates chemical processes in the body.  Eating healthy carbohydrates for a low-calorie breakfast helps the brain function optimally. 

Carbohydrates perform many functions in the brain that significantly affect a person's mood, emotional wellbeing, learning behavior, energy supply and are also important for mental health.  Birch Benders Paleo Protein Frozen Toaster Waffles is a great way to start your day eating a nutritious low calorie breakfast option made fat free with no hydrogenated fats or fructose corn syrup and gluten free eaten as grab and go low calorie breakfast option. 2 Protein Paleo waffles are 220 calories, 14 grams fat, 19 carbs, 12 grams protein per serving. Waffles can be drizzled with Maple Grove low calorie Original Maple Syrup, a great topping option for Paleo Protein Pancakes and can also be used in low fat yogurts, sauces and marinades adding a touch of maple sweetness to any dish. The number of healthy calories you should aim for at breakfast can vary based on individual goals of weight management. 

A healthy breakfast starts the day off right as most people should aim for around 300 to 400 low fat calories for breakfast including protein of choice eggs, fish, beef, chicken, plant protein options green peas, legumes, garbanzo beans, kidney black and pinto, cannellini beans, nuts, like almonds, walnuts, seeds, nut butters high in proteins.  Eggs are a nutrient powerhouse packed with nutrition.  There are 147 calories in 2 large eggs, 9.94 grams of fat, 0.77 grams of carbs, 12,58 grams of protein per serving.  Eggs can be made into quiches, scrambled, boiled, fried in olive oil, poached topped with low calorie hollandaise sauce or made into individual quiche servings topped with vegetables and lean proteins for a low-calorie breakfast option.  According to Harvard, health studies suggest that eating breakfast regularly is associated with good health and the timing of the meal and what's in it matters the most.

Cheers!

Patricia Lynn

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