Of all the meals of the day, breakfast may be theeasiest one to make weight loss-friendly.
A number of breakfast habits could be sabotaging your best intentions.
Check out these 21 habits nutritionists say could unintentionally lead to extra pounds.
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Read on, and then don’t miss15 Best Healthy Breakfast Foods for Weight Loss.
Skipping breakfast
The first step toward weight loss at breakfast could actually be eating more!
So go ahead and eat up in the mornings!
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Is it a simple brew or a frothy calorie bomb?
Make fancy coffee an occasional treat, not an everyday indulgence.
If possible, don’t make these locales your morning food stop.
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Just because a product touts itself as healthy doesn’t necessarily make it so.
When choosing breakfast foods, do yourself the favor of diligent label reading.
You might be surprised by what you find.
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After multiple handfuls, you may have consumed far more calories than you really intended.
The result is feeling hungrier faster."
The many distractions of driving are enough to take your focus off your food, leading to mindless consumption.
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That said, pay attention to the macronutrient balance in your blender.
Need a good-for-you protein base for your smoothie?
Are Smoothies Actually Healthy?
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Plus, most fruit juices are high in sugars, elevating your blood sugar.
saysKimberly Wiemann, MS, RDN.
In your efforts to trim down, you might find yourself nixing fat from your breakfast entirely.
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Fat is a satiating macronutrient that serves all sorts of important functions in your body.
In the mornings, lean on healthy fats from foods like smoked salmon, eggs, and yogurt.
Little do people know that this can be leading to gaining weight!"
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saysMichelle Saari MSc, RD, founder ofThe Dietitian Prescription.
Saari notes that overnight oat recipes often add multiple high-calorie items.
give a shot to strike a balance between carbohydrates, protein, fat, and fiber."
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Eating too early in the day
Up before the sun?
- Unfortunately for early risers, eating breakfast just after getting up could actually lead to weight gain.
Consider timing your breakfast a little later to prevent taking in excess calories before lunch.
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Unfortunately, catching up on your favorite news site over breakfast is a prescription for mindless consumption.
Not planning ahead
Meal planning for breakfast?
Yep, it’s totally a thing.
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Consider incorporating breakfast plans into your weekly meal planning and grocery shopping.
According toHarvard’s T.H.
This way, you’ll wake up refreshed and ready to eat (what else?)
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