Breakfast Tip #7: For Better Weight Management

by ruth on February 5th, 2008

This is the seventh, and last, of a series of blog posts on healthy breakfast ideas from Elizabeth Ward, who already shared with us easy solutions to squeeze in breakfast. Elizabeth Ward, M.S., RD is a multi-published nutrition consultant. Her latest book is The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to the New Food Pyramids (Alpha Books, 2006).

Breakfast Idea #7: Mix low-fat cottage cheese with chopped fruit. Spread on 1/2 whole wheat bagel or English muffin.

Health Benefits:

Adding more whole grains than refined grains to your diet may foster easier weight control. The fiber in whole grains helps you feel fuller for a longer time period, without adding extra calories.
Cottage cheese contains about twice the protein of yogurt; eating protein with every meal curbs hunger pangs that could cause you to overindulge with high-fat, low-nutrient snacks.
Fruit adds natural sweetness, fiber, and phytonutrients, beneficial plant compounds thought to ward off heart disease and cancer.
Orange juice supplies the magnesium, necessary for bone strength and normal blood pressure.

For more information, visit Florida Juice.

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