When wanting to lose weight your first instinct is often to cut back or eliminate meals, but the opposite is actually what you need for dieting success. Eating the right foods regularly throughout the day will keep your metabolism revved, while providing you with energy and warding off hunger, according to FitnessMagazine.com. Breakfast is the best place to start; FitnessMagazine.com reports that eating breakfast can help you to stay satiated, which makes it easier to stick to your diet throughout the day.
Yogurt
Yogurt provides the body with calcium, potassium and phosphorus, along with a healthy combination of protein and carbohydrates. It's quick, small and easy, which make it a smart choice for breakfast. WomensHealthMag.com suggests eating it with a handful of almonds for extra protein and fiber, which will help keep you full longer.
String Cheese
If you are in a hurry and have absolutely no time for breakfast, WomensHealthMag.com suggest eating a piece of string cheese with a piece of fruit. You will get the protein, fiber and carbs that you need to get you body going in the morning, along with a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals, such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium and vitamin C that both the cheese and fruit provide.
Breakfast Wrap
The best part of this healthy breakfast choice is that it can be prepared the night before and quickly warmed up in the microwave in the morning, according to FitnessMagazine.com. They say to wrap low-fat ingredients such as Canadian bacon and low-fat cheese in a tortilla for a quick and easy breakfast wrap. To add more nutrients and fiber, fill it up with spinach, zucchini or peppers, or have a side of fresh fruit.
Veggie Pizza
If traditional breakfast foods don't excite you, think outside of the box and create your own masterpiece. Start with either a whole-wheat pizza crust, pita or tortilla and add low-fat cheese and fresh vegetables, such as, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach and olives. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees until the cheese melts.
Smoothies
Fresh, homemade smoothies make filling breakfasts that are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber and carbohydrates. They're quick and easy, and you can even pour them into your favorite travel cup and sip it during your commute to work. Mix fresh ingredients such as fruit, non- or low-fat yogurt, milk, juice and ice in a blender until smooth. You can even add green vegetables like spinach; you'll get extra nutrients and you won't even know it's there.
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