But beware of what’sreallygoing into your cup, because unnecessary, unhealthy ingredients can add up real quick.

“Consuming coffee with heavy cream and/or artificial sweeteners has been linked to weight gain andabdominal obesity.

Moreover, highly caloric drinks with a ton of added sugar have little to no nutrients.”

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Coffee can be a beneficial addition to your morning, so long as you drink it right.

But hold the hefty dose of cream!

Instead, opt for unsweetened almond milk or skim milk to save yourself hundreds of calories during the week.

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In other words, be mindful of your portion sizes.

The Nutrition Twins suggest having one or one-and-a-half servings of oatmeal (about 34 cup).

“The problem comes in when they’re scrambled in butter and oil.

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People innocently pour oil or slap butter in their pans, unknowingly adding hundreds of excess calories.

Cereal

Your favoritebreakfast cereal may be to blame for an expanding waistline.

According to Young, “These cereals are full of added sugar and refined carbohydrates.

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