By now, you probably have that one healthy breakfast staple that gets you through the day—but who says you have to settle for the same bowl of oatmeal or egg white omelet every morning? Breakfast is the prime time to get your day off to a healthy and delicious start, so let it live up to its full potential! Click through these slides to check out recommendations for recipes that help you lose weight—you'll be set for the whole month.
Smoked Salmon Toast
1 slice whole-wheat bread, toasted
1 1/2 Tbsp cream cheese
2 oz smoked salmon
1 thick slice red onion
1 Tbsp chives
Spread cream cheese on toast, and top with salmon, onion, and chives.
Total: 360 calories
Don't let cream cheese's bad rep discourage you. Researchers believe that the calcium found in dairy helps you burn more fat.
Eggs 'n' Greens
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups spinach
1 egg
1 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
Add half the olive oil to a heated skillet, sauté mushrooms and spinach, and remove to a plate. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Crack egg into the pan, and cook sunny-side up. Add egg to vegetables. Drizzle with Sriracha sauce.
Total: 230 calories
You already know that spinach is a health food rock star—but it will also help cut cravings all day long.
Savory English Muffin
3 oz Applegate Naturals Black Forest ham
1/2 cup raw kale, leaves torn, stems removed
2 Tbsp shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
1 whole-wheat English muffin
1 tsp olive oil
Layer ham, kale, and cheese on muffin halves. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle chili powder, sea salt, and black pepper to taste. Toast muffin halves side by side in a 375°F oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.
Total: 310 calories
Olive oil is packed with antioxidants and healthy fats, so this drizzle is the easiest weight loss hack you can add to your morning.
Home Fries with Sausage
3 links Applegate Naturals chicken and sage breakfast sausage
1 cooked sweet potato, cubed
1 1/2 cup chopped kale
2 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Heat chicken sausage. In a pan, sauté sweet potato and kale in olive oil until soft, sprinkling in red pepper flakes.
Total: 310 calories
Studies have shown that people who eat hot red pepper consume fewer calories throughout the day—definitely a good way to kick off your morning.
Chocolate Cherry Waffles
1 Tbsp chocolate almond butter
2 Van's 8 Whole Grains waffles
1 cup pitted fresh cherries
Spread chocolate almond butter on waffles, and top with cherries.
Total: 350 calories
Whole grains not only help you slim down, but can ward off heart disease and type 2 diabetes, studies show.
Sweet-Treat Toast
1 Laughing Cow Original Creamy Swiss wedge
2 slices Ezekiel 7 Sprouted Grains Cinnamon Raisin Bread, toasted
1 cup sliced mango
Spread cheese on toast, and top with mango.
Total: 310 calories
Mangos are packed full of vitamin C, vitamin A, and plenty of fiber—which will keep you full and satisfied.
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