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Breakfast is considered the “most important meal” of the day by many people. But Dr Michael Mosley revealed some popular breakfast foods should be limited as they could be detrimental to a person’s weight.
He warned that people concerned about their size should be careful about which meats they eat.
Typical breakfast meats include:
Bacon
Sausage
Ham
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And while these are all staples of a traditional English brekkie, the nutritionist noted: “They should be eaten sparingly and in small quantities.”
Instead, he suggested swapping bacon for salmon, which is more likely to keep people feeling full.
He recommended pairing it with eggs, another popular breakfast option but one much healthier and weight loss-friendly.
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He also recommended that breakfast pastries and cereals that are “laden in sugar” are avoided, too.
They are often high in carbs and calories and can be low in protein as well – all key components for weight gain.
Dr Mosley explained what people eat for breakfast is important because it must fill them up to avoid snacking.
“When I eat eggs or fish for breakfast, I stay full until lunchtime,” he said.
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Eggs, fish, lean meat and tofu are all rich in protein and can help build muscles, enzymes and much of the infrastructure of the body.
He noted that one of his go-to breakfasts is a mushroom omelette, as he believes starting the day with eggs can be key to losing weight.
His Fast 800 website states: “Boiled, poached, scrambled or as an omelette – they’ll keep you feeling fuller for longer compared to cereal or toast.”
For most healthy adults guidelines suggest eating one to two eggs a day depending on how much cholesterol is in their diets.
According to Men’s Journal, an egg has 187mg of cholesterol and the recommended limit is 300mg per day, or only 200mg if you have diabetes or risk factors for heart disease.
Dr Molsey also suggested using fibrous greens, parmesan and a sprinkle of chilli as a delicious added extra to a healthy breakfast.
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