Breakfast means different things to different people. For some, it's the most important meal
of the day, nutritionally. For others, skipping breakfast is a perceived way to lose weight. Some take time to make a hearty breakfast of traditional favorites like pancakes, waffles, omelets, bacon and sausage, while others grab quick items such as cereal, instant oatmeal muffins, toast, pastry or yogurt. Whatever your view of breakfast, knowing the nutritional value of what you eat will help you plan a healthier diet.
of the day, nutritionally. For others, skipping breakfast is a perceived way to lose weight. Some take time to make a hearty breakfast of traditional favorites like pancakes, waffles, omelets, bacon and sausage, while others grab quick items such as cereal, instant oatmeal muffins, toast, pastry or yogurt. Whatever your view of breakfast, knowing the nutritional value of what you eat will help you plan a healthier diet.Cholesterol
Four of the top 10 foods high in cholesterol, as rated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are breakfast foods. These include eggs, sausage and egg biscuits, an English muffin with egg, Canadian bacon and cheese; and a croissant with egg, cheese and bacon. Each of these breakfast foods contains more than 200 mg of the USDA's 300 mg recommended daily value for cholesterol. Use butter, egg, cheese and meat substitutes to create healthier breakfast sandwiches.
high in cholesterol, as rated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are breakfast foods. These include eggs, sausage and egg biscuits, an English muffin with egg, Canadian bacon and cheese; and a croissant with egg, cheese and bacon. Each of these breakfast foods contains more than 200 mg of the USDA's 300 mg recommended daily value for cholesterol. Use butter, egg, cheese and meat substitutes to create healthier breakfast sandwiches.Eggs
One of the most popular breakfast items, eggs are high in protein, with a single egg providing 12 percent of your daily recommended value. Eggs are also high in cholesterol, with one egg containing 72 percent of your recommended daily value. The yoke of an egg contains the egg's cholesterol, so making scrambles and omelets from egg whites offers a healthier alternative. Commercial egg substitutes contain no cholesterol or fat, and still provide the same amount of protein, depending on the brand you buy.
Fiber
A wide variety of breakfast foods are good sources of dietary fiber, which are parts of plants your body can't digest. Fiber absorbs cholesterol in your digestive system and removes it before it can cause damage to your arteries. Breakfast foods high in fiber include whole grain cereals, muffins, toast, pancakes and waffles.
are good sources of dietary fiber, which are parts of plants your body can't digest. Fiber absorbs cholesterol in your digestive system and removes it before it can cause damage to your arteries. Breakfast foods high in fiber include whole grain cereals, muffins, toast, pancakes and waffles.Cereals
Many commercial cereals are fortified with vitamins and irons, making them an excellent source of iron and folate, with some cereals containing more than 50 percent of your RDA of these nutrients. In addition, many of these cereals contain 25 percent or more of your RDA for vitamins and minerals such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, zinc. The amounts of other vitamins and minerals vary, per cereal, with some containing 10 percent or more. Cereals can contain significant amounts of sugar and other sweeteners, especially varieties aimed at children.
Oatmeal
MayoClinic.com lists oatmeal as one of its top five cholesterol-fighting foods, helping to reduce the level of low-density lipoprotein, or "bad cholesterol" in your blood. Oatmeal is also low in fat. Served with skim milk, a fat-free butter substitute and berries, rather than butter and sugar, oatmeal is a very healthful breakfast food. Commercial oatmeal may be iron fortified, further boosting its nutritional value.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/276937-nutrition-facts-of-breakfast-foods/#ixzz2YOqWALOM
Breakfast has always been a favorite meal of mine personally! I love anything from cold cereals to shakes to pancake/eggs etc! But working full time- being a mom- and now trying to diet on top of it all, sometimes breakfast either kills my calorie count before I even leave the house or I don't eat enough and then start adding empty NOT good for you foods into my daily meal plan!
SOOOOO this week the challenge is coming up with a nutritional easy, breakfast that could work for anyone. In this challenge we have working folk, stay at home parents, retired, and people that travel A LOT for their jobs- so coming up with a great breakfast menu for each of us! Hopefully we will all get 20+ new breakfast ideas!
Get creative with it! Try to thing outside the box and really look towards the nutritional side of things!
THE FIRST PART OF THE CHALLENGE:
Come up with your breakfast meal and email to group and/or post to blog
THE SECOND PART OF THE CHALLENGE:
Try everyone's recipes that are posted/emailed and give feedback!
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