Best Morning Foods to Add to Your Breakfast

 

As the term itself states, breakfast is ‘breaking your night’s fast’ and kicking up your metabolism to face a new day! Known as the ‘most important meal of the day,’ it’s essential to start it off on the right foot and consume foods that will benefit our well-being, bodies, and overall health! Also, it helps us get energized for the day. Here is a list of a few healthy foods for you to consider for your daily breakfast meals and diets.

 

Eggs: A classic yet simple breakfast staple that almost everyone loves in the morning. High in protein, eggs contain several essential nutrients and minerals that help boost our bodies and energy. They also can help promote fullness and assist in lower calorie intake later during your day. Eggs are full of vitamins A, D, and B12.

Berries: Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, you name it. Berries are one of the best ways to start the morning. Low in calories, high in fiber, and containing disease-fighting antioxidants, these energy boosters can help protect your blood vessels from harmful plaque and boost circulation. They are also filled with potassium to help balance blood pressure and mitigate bloating.

 

Coffee: Yet another breakfast staple, coffee is another popular breakfast menu due to its caffeine content. Aside from its energy boost, some researchers say coffee also offers several other health benefits from its antioxidants, which help fight inflammation and improve glucose metabolism. However, adding cream or sugar reduces coffee’s beneficial effects. Thereforer it is best to reduce or avoid adding sugar to coffee and instead choose nonfat or plant-based milk to replace with cream.

Oats: Making part of the whole grain family, oats are filled with fiber, plant-based protein, B vitamins, and minerals (including a ton of iron, calcium, and magnesium). Whole oats have been linked to reducing the risk of heart disease through its ‘beta-glucan’ fiber, which also has been shown to help improve cholesterol levels. Also rich in antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium, this fiber fuels your body’s probiotics, helping friendly bacteria in your digestive system survive and thrive.

Greek Yogurt: Plain Greek yogurt contains a high content of protein and probiotics. It also contains calcium and is one of the best options if you are aiming for a low-sugar breakfast option. Topping it with honey and fruits also helps enhance even more beneficial vitamin and mineral intake and prepares you to conquer the new day.

 

Sweet Potatoes: One medium-sized sweet potato provides almost 400% of your daily vitamin A. Its orange flesh is also rich in beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A and is crucial for immunity. A single sweet potato also contains 15% of our daily recommended fiber intake, which can lower LDL cholesterol levels and boost your digestive health.