If you are like most people, your New Year’s resolutions may be in full swing. One BIG change that people make are changes to their eating patterns. But most people may miss the most important step in their new nutrition plan, and by not making this change, it may be leading you to MORE weight GAIN.
And you may be adding MORE FAT to your body instead of stripping it away! In fact, skipping breakfast may lead to you being hungrier during the day, causing you to eat MORE. Increased calories may settle in your hips and belly and not used the way they should be.
But not all breakfast foods are healthy for you. In fact, some may increase weight gain, especially stubborn belly fat. But if you avoid these three weight-gaining foods and include more GOOD BREAKFAST FOODS, then you may be on your way to losing weight and keeping it off.
Skip These Three Breakfast Foods To Blast Belly Fat:
FAT-GAINING BREAKFAST FOOD #1: Low Fat Foods
Try not to be deceived by the term “low-fat” as being a health food. Yes, these foods may be low in fat, but they may be hiding something. Take a closer look at the label, and you may be shocked to find that low-fat foods may have a TON of SUGAR. And extra sugar may lead to WEIGHT GAIN, especially FAT GAIN. By removing the fat, you may be removing the flavor in the product, and manufacturers know this. So they add sugar to replace the lost fat in order to sweeten up the product. So the next time you are looking at low-fat foods, make sure you read the label. This seemingly healthy food may actually be causing you to GAIN FAT instead.
FAT-GAINING BREAKFAST FOOD #2: Certain Cereals
Do you think that having two scoops of raisins means you are having a healthy breakfast? You may be surprised to find out that you are NOT. Those tiny raisins may be covered with SUGAR.
And that sugar makes your cereal a little bit sweeter. If you look closely at the label, you may see ingredients, and you may see that your cereal actually contains huge amounts of sugar. And with all this extra sugar, your body may be storing it as FAT. If you are indulging in high-sugar foods, then chances are your spouse or your children may be eating it too. This means they may be eating tons of sugar.
FAT-GAINING BREAKFAST FOOD #3: Commercial Muffins
Do you find yourself stopping for a muffin and coffee on your morning commute? If so, you may be adding FAT calories, even if you go with the lower-fat alternative. Like I mentioned above, low-fat foods may contain extra sugar to sweeten the taste and make it more appealing. As for the full-fat muffin, your calories may be topping over 400 calories. And with most of the calories coming from fat and sugar, you may be increasing your FAT levels! So skip the muffin and opt for breakfast at home.
This may keep your FAT-BURNING FURNACE firing. Here’s How To Instantly Improve Your Breakfast--
FAT-BURNING BREAKFAST FOOD #1: Have A Green Drink
There is no better start to your day than having a drink full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
You get FAT-BURNING fiber, you may also get powerful antioxidants, which may reduce inflammation. Not to mention the probiotic benefits that a green drink provides. Probiotics may help your gut bacteria to flourish. Your gut may strengthen your immune system and possibly help to fight off bacteria that may make you sick. I've listed two green smoothies below. Share yours too if you have one (Hillary!)
Green Smoothie #1
Chop up the following items and put into a blender
1 cup of almond milk (or you could substitute with water)
1 grapefruit (just trim the majority of the outer peel off with a knife)
1/4 cucumber
2 handfuls of spinach (the more the better for you)
1/4 of avocado
teaspoon of preferred sweetener (stevia, sugar, green leaf, etc)
1/2 lime (juice squeezed)
and of course ICE (as much as desired), blend the food first, then add ice and blend again.
Green Smoothie #2
1 Banana
1 Pear (cored and left skin on)
2 Handfuls of spinach
8 oz Greek yogurt
Frozen strawberries
Frozen mango
Milk to thin
Throw in blender and blend it up. (Thanks, Karen!)
FAT-BURNING BREAKFAST FOOD #2: Fat Burning Protein
Including protein into your morning routine may boost your fat burning. Protein may boost your fat-burning muscle tissue, which may make it easier to BURN MORE FAT. Protein may also suppress your appetite, preventing overeating at your next meal. Protein also takes longer to digest, which may add a few extra calories burned.
FAT-BURNING BREAKFAST FOOD #3: The “Real” Oatmeal
I am not talking about instant oatmeal, which may be loaded with sugar. But I am talking about old-fashioned steel oats. Packed with fiber and low in sugar, steel oats are a great way to fill you up while watching your intake of sugar. Steel oats may give you that full feeling due to its high-fiber levels. Don’t like the taste of plain oatmeal, try topping it with some fruit or even cinnamon. Cinnamon may take the place of sugar or a sweetener, and may help better maintain your blood sugar levels. Oatmeal can be a great tasting low-sugar, power-packed way to start your morning.
Start Your Day Off Right!
Breakfast is the MOST IMPORTANT meal of the day. It may provide the right nutrients you need to get you through the day, or at least to mid morning. Lean protein, fruits and vegetables, and fiber are essential nutrients to include in your breakfast. These nutrients may boost your fat burning by leaving you full and satisfied until your next meal. Including lean proteins may burn more calories just by the breakdown process. Including a Green Drink may reduce food cravings and provide you with probiotics and POWERFUL antioxidants, which may improve your health.
Start your 2012 weight loss journey off with a bang!
Include these powerful breakfast foods to speed up your FAT-BURNING POTENTIAL!
