Breakfast is the most important meal of the day!
It provides you with vital energy that is required to jump start your metabolism after the long night of fasting. By adding breakfast each day you will be less inclined to snack on those high calorie and high fat foods during those “sleepy” afternoons. Following are some healthy breakfast ideas and some not-so-healthy ideas.
HEALTHY
| Calories | Fat(g) | |
| Oatmeal (1 cup cooked) | 145 | 2.5 |
| Cereal and Skim Milk (1 cup Corn Flakes, 1 cup Skim Milk) |
196 | 0.54 |
| Egg-white Omelete and Veggies (4 egg whites, 1 cup chopped vegetables) |
100 | 0 |
| Bagel (1 large) | 250-350 | 2.5 |
| Fat-free Cream Cheese (1 T) | 30 | 0 |
| Jam (1 T) | 54 | 0 |
| Low-fat Yogurt and Berries (1 cup with 1 cup berries) |
210 | 3.5 |
NOT-SO-HEALTHY
| Calories | Fat(g) | |
| Croissant (1, plain) | 300 | 17 |
| Muffin (1 large) | 320 | 11 |
| Donut (1, glazed) | 280 | 12 |
| Butter (1 T) | 101 | 11.5 |
| Margarine (1 T) | 101 | 11.5 |
| Cream Cheese (1 T) | 50 | 5 |
Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer in Vancouver. For further information call his office at 604-420-7800.