Deciding on your breakfast every
morning can be tricky. You want something that fills your stomach,
while also giving you the right nutrients. At the same
time, you want to eat something that satisfies your taste
buds. So what are the options?
we’re talking about 8 Foods You
Need To Avoid Before 9AM.
Should I stay away from low-fat
yogurt? How about sausage? Wait,
do I really need to avoid breakfast
cereals? We’re talking about all this AND more...
1. Small Flakes and Breakfast Cereals One of the popular breakfast
items is
cereal… I mean, obviously. Most of us
haven’t eaten it since we were kids. Cereal is easy to prepare
and provides you with the energy you need to tackle the day before you get to your
lunch.
But you might be surprised to learn
that cereal is not the best thing to have early in the
morning. Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. If
you start the day right, you’ll set up your digestive system so it
processes high calorie meals, while at the same time ensuring you don’t
get too hungry throughout the day. Most of the popular breakfast cereals come
with a large amount of sugar. This sugar will convert into abdominal
fat, which is hard to get rid of.
Also, a study showed that people
who ate small flakes ended up having higher
calories compared to people who have
large flakes. This is because people tend to have a lot less cereal
when the flakes are larger. Instead of these popular cereals, you can
switch to oatmeal. It’s sugar free and homemade. Oatmeal comes
packed with fiber. Also, bringing down the amount of sugar you eat in
the morning would help you avoid feeling tired later in the day. Do
you like eating cereal? Which is your favorite flavor? Do you add fresh
fruits to your breakfast bowl? Share your preferences with the
Bestie community in the comments below.
2.
Low-Fat Yogurt is another food that has become quite popular as a
breakfast item. Non-fat yogurt is popularly used as a weight loss
food.
However, non-fat yogurt is not
exactly the healthiest option. Since it does not
have any real flavor, manufacturers
tend to add sugar to add this flavor. Also, non-fat
yogurt also does not have a lot of
protein. In fact, research suggests that full-fat
yogurt is actually more helpful when
it comes to meeting your weight loss goals.
With full-fat yogurt, you get a lot
more protein. Eating protein in the morning will
help satisfy your hunger throughout the day. This way, you’ll be able to reduce the amount of calories you consume. It will help you a lot if you have full-fat yogurt with nothing at all.
3. FODMAPs
There are some fruits and vegetables
that contain fermentable compounds like polyols, which are commonly
referred to as FODMAPs. Apples, beans, pears,
garlic and peaches are all packed with
FODMAPs. FODMAPs are carbohydrates that are a bit more difficult to digest
than others. A number of people are sensitive to FODMAPs. When
they’re unable to digest these foods, it can cause fermentation in
the stomach and intestines .When this happens, you tend to feel more
bloated. Of course, it does not mean you should completely avoid these foods.
But if you’re indeed sensitive to FODMAPs, it would be better if you
eat them in smaller quantities. Also, it would be better if you had them later
in the day. This way, your body digests them easier. When you have food
with FODMAPs
combined with foods that have healthy
fat and protein, digestion happens quicker.
4. Buttered Toast slathered with butter is one of the easiest breakfasts to make, but it’s not good for you. As tempting as it is to eat, there’s a lot of really gross fat in it. For most people, an ideal breakfast is one with no fat at all. But this isn’t necessarily true. It’s more important to eat fat that’s good for your body. For instance, butter may contain fat that helps your body process the vitamins you eat with your food. But at the same time, it also comes with a large portion of saturated fat. This saturated fat can end up being dangerous to your heart’s health. It’s also one of the reasons you gain weight. So, instead of just using plain butter on your toast, you can try peanut butter. A study has shown that using pure peanut butter can keep you feeling full throughout the day. This is because peanuts will raise the body’s production of peptide YY. This is a hormone that helps regulate your hunger. When there’s more of the peptide, you tend to feel a lot less hungry. This is why peanut butter makes a great breakfast meal. Before we move ahead, here’s another video you might like. Watch and learn more about body changes that need your immediate attention. Now back to our list of 8 Foods You Should Avoid In the Morning...
5. Pancakes and Waffles To Go Pancakes and waffles are another go-to breakfast food for most people. This is likely because these foods can easily be taken with you while you are on the go. When you’re in a rush, you tend to grab something you can eat at work. However, frozen pancakes, waffles and even cookies tend to have refined carbohydrates in them. While refined carbs themselves are not all that bad for you, you may not want to have them based on the diet you’re following.
Refined carbohydrates will make you
hungrier as the day progresses. If you want to avoid that, eating
pancakes and waffles may not be your best option. Also, these frozen
foods come with almost no fiber. Additionally, they also have trans
fats, which can end up being harmful to your health .Instead of depending
on frozen food, it would be better if you chose homemade
pancakes instead. It may take longer, but it’s finitely healthier.
Also, when you do prepare the pancakes, it’s better to make them
with whole meal flour.
6. Grab-and-Go Fruit
Juice Another on-the-go food choice is fruit
juice. A study has shown that these grab-and-go fruit juices not
only have a lot of soda, but also a ton of sugar. It’s really one
of the worst breakfast choices you can make. Not only as breakfast,
these types of fruit juices should be avoided as much as
possible, as they only cause more harm. They also don’t have any fiber in
them, which reduces their nutritional value .Another reason to not have
these types of juices is because they don’t make you feel full. I
mean, sure you’ve quenched your thirst, but your stomach is still
empty. If you really want to stick to fruit, eating them would be a much
better way to start your day. In fact, eating regular fruit is one
of the best ways to activate your digestive system in the morning.
7. Sausage So many of us love eating sausage for
breakfast .It’s a good piece of meat that can fill you up at the
beginning of the day. But unfortunately, this delicious food isn’t the
most nutritious morning option. Wondering why that is?
Well, sausages are made from ground meats, fat, spices and
flavorings. This makes them high in sodium,
saturated fat, and overall calories.
Processed meats like sausages also increase your risk of getting
chronic diseases and cancer. But this doesn’t mean you can’t
have
a high protein breakfast. There are
healthier options for you. Eggs and Greek yogurt are fantastic
breakfast choices. You can also have nut butters like almond or sunflower
seed butter.
8. Flavored Coffee Drinks We all need our daily dose of
coffee in the morning! For most of us, it’s how we wake up. Adding
flavors like hazelnut or vanilla makes it even better. But
unfortunately, that’s not a good breakfast option. Most flavored coffee
drinks are high in calories and sugar, and contain little to no
nutrition. Drinking flavored coffee in the morning can leave you feeling
jittery, with a sugar crash shortly after. This won’t make you
very productive at work, and set you on the wrong course for the
rest of the day. This doesn’t mean you have to give up on coffee
altogether! You can have black coffee instead. Don’t like it? Well, you
can make a coffee smoothie at home with a cold brew, banana,
almond butter, and some delicious, pure honey. Breakfast is a crucial meal. It
can make or break your entire day.
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