Breakfast: For Weight Loss Champions! (Part 3)

Here are some of our suggestions for building a better breakfast!

• Go global! Did you know that in Japan it is common to eat rice, soup or steamed vegetables in the morning? It may take some getting used to, but the benefits are certainly there -- reduced fat and added nutrients from the veggies. Britons often take a breakfast "sarnie" on the run, a sandwich comprised of a bun and meat, sure to be paired with a "cuppa". Make your slimmer sarnie with a whole wheat bun and a few slices of lean ham or turkey (Hold the mayo!). Couple it with a steaming cup of herbal teal and you've got a great breakfast take away, too.
• Wake up late? Lunch probably sounds better than cereal right about now. Melt reduced-fat cheese onto a two slices of toasted wheat bread. Make a few deli wraps with lean lunch meat wrapped around slices of reduced-fat cheese. Spread reduced fat peanut butter onto two slices of toasted reduced-calorie white bread. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich will be satisfying and may even help you lose weight. Grab a piece of fruit, too.
• A cereal bar is a good breakfast choice, but it might leave you feeling hungry again an hour or two later. Give it staying power by washing it down with a full glass of non-fat milk and a piece of fresh fruit. Or, have a complementary flavor of low-fat yogurt along with it. Don't forget to drink a tall glass of water first thing in the morning to help you re-hydrate and feel satiated.
• A smoothie is a smooth breakfast move! A smoothie consists of fruit along with fruit juice (Apple juice is a yummy smoothie ingredient.), or yogurt or even sherbet. The ingredients are easily turned into a portable breakfast with your blender's liquefy setting turning them into a tasy drink. There are lots of great recipes for them on the Web, including here at About at our Lowfat Cooking and Vegetarianism sites. They're so easy; you can even teach your kids to make their own smoothies.
• Try yogurt instead of milk on your cold cereal. It is more filling and also includes live bacteria cultures that are good for you. Adding fruit to your cereal will give you a boost of vitamins and fiber, which helps you stay full longer. Watch out for the high-sugar types (Hint: If your kids love it, it's probably one of them!). Not only does the extra sugar harm your diet, those cereals also tend to be less filling.

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* Source: The American Egg Board