Eating breakfast can help you lose weight by reducing cravings later in the day, the Mayo Clinic reports, giving you energy to increase physical activity and setting the stage to make healthy choices throughout the day. Unfortunately, many people skip breakfast because they're not hungry or too busy to grab a bite to eat. If you're ready to get healthy and lose weight, incorporate a healthy breakfast into your meal plan; make it easier on yourself by having healthy options handy.
Step 1
Determine how many calories you can eat for breakfast. If you are following a calorie-counting diet plan, allot yourself a certain number of calories for breakfast. Depending on the number of calories you're trying to eat throughout the day, this could be between 200 and 500 calories.
Step 2
Purchase healthy items for breakfast. Stopping at restaurants --- usually fast-food outlets or doughnut shops --- for your breakfast will likely result in unhealthy choices. You can eat healthier when you have ingredients at home. Healthy breakfast ideas include fresh fruits, oatmeal, whole-grain breads, eggs or cereals without sugar.
Step 3
Set aside time to eat breakfast. You might have to wake up 15 or 20 minutes earlier if you want to sit down and eat breakfast in your home. Alternatively, you could take five or 10 minutes to prepare something that you can take with you.
Step 4
Commit to eating breakfast every day. Though it can be hard to wake up early, remind yourself that this is for your health and to help you reach your weight-loss goals.
Tips and Warnings
- Grab something easy, like a piece of fruit, if you ever wake up late. Prepare easy-to-grab breakfast meals ahead of time so you don't have to take time in the morning. For example, if you make muffins at home, reduce the amount of fat and sugar in them and eat one each morning, no preparation necessary.
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