Low Calorie Breakfasts

Low Calorie Breakfasts
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com Guide
Updated February 12, 2008

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Question: Low Calorie Breakfasts

What foods are best recommended for a healthy, well-balanced breakfast when a person is currently on a diet?

Brina - About.com User

Answer: Even a low calorie breakfast should supply you with protein, healthy carbohydrates, fiber and good nutrition. Since you want to keep your calorie count low in order to lose weight, you want foods that have a lot of nutritional impact and not many calories. Here are some suggestions for healthy breakfast foods:

* One serving of whole grain cereal like Cheerios or Wheaties with one-half cup non-fat milk, one teaspoon sugar, one hard-boiled egg with a glass of water. 270 calories
* One slice of whole grain toast with two tablespoons peanut butter with a 10-ounce glass of non-fat milk. 375 calories
* Omelet made with two eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions, peppers and one ounce of shredded cheese with an apple and a glass of water. 410 calories

Be sure to measure your serving sizes. You can also substitute soy milk, almond milk or rice milk for the cows' milk. Almond and cashew butters are delicious alternatives to peanut butter. If you like something sweet, add fresh berries to your cereal, or sugar free fruit-only spreads to your toast.

Source: USDA Nutrient Database

MY THOUGHTS

makes me hungry. i love omelets. with spinach. and lots of onions and tomatoes. no oil.no butter. microwave magic. i'm sure this is less than 400 calories.