Originally published October 18 2005
Nutritionists share their breakfast secrets
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Diet Detective Charles Stuart Platkin reviews recent studies concerning breakfast nutrition and gets tips from nutrition celebrities about their ideal nutritious breakfast.
I actually look forward to my egg-white omelet with peppers and broccoli.
But I didn't always eat a "solid" breakfast.
Well, according to the latest research, breakfast does all kinds of great things.
It helps you lose weight and live longer, and it improves your concentration.
Another study reported by the "Journal of the American College of Nutrition" found that eating cereal (either ready-to-eat or cooked) for breakfast is associated with significantly lower body mass index than either skipping breakfast or eating meats and/or eggs.
The problem is that when you eat a high-calorie, high-fat breakfast, you end up eating many more calories than you should -- even if you eat balanced meals for the rest of the day.
Compared with home-cooked breakfasts, restaurant foods are usually higher in calories and fat, have less fiber and are served in larger portions.
"Additionally, there have been strong studies showing that children, adolescents and seniors experience an increase in concentration and cognition after eating a 'proper' breakfast," Popkin says.
Experts recommend eating high-fiber, low-calorie, low-sugar cereals with skim milk and fruit -- they're simple, fast and good.
Dream breakfast (if health didn't matter): I would eat Nueske's Applewood-smoked Bacon, waffles made with Russell Farms Pancake Mix and two eggs over easy.
Breakfast: One English muffin covered with peanut butter and homemade strawberry jelly, and a cup of decaffeinated coffee.
Breakfast: A big bowl of mixed whole-grain cereal with either skim milk or nonfat yogurt and fruit (mixed berries are my favorite).
I drink either orange juice or French roast coffee using nonfat powdered milk because it provides the nutritional benefits of skim without diluting the coffee.
Breakfast: Oatmeal, oat bran or Egg Beaters with whole-wheat toast.
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