The Surprising Breakfast Ingredient You Should Avoid Because It Slowly Causes Weight Gain

While cheese isn't necessarily an unhealthy food, there are reasons why it can act in negative ways when eaten first thing in the morning. As with many dairy products, cheese is high in calcium, protein, zinc and vitamins A and B-12.

Yet cheese is also loaded with fat, and it is not a great source of fiber, which is important to have in the mornings. But there is another reason why you shouldn't eat cheese with breakfast - especially when you're adding it to eggs.

Ayurvedic expert “Eggs should not be teamed with milk as milk in heavy in itself," Dr. Ashutosh Gautam explained to Food.NDTV. "Combining dairy products with eggs may make it difficult to digest and slow down the digestive processes. Both eggs and cheese are protein dense and protein takes the longest to digest. Delayed digestion can cause several tummy problems. The idea is to not pair two heavy foods together."

If you're looking for healthier alternatives to cheese for breakfast, you're in luck: there are a ton of options out there for you.

Instead of adding cheese to scrambled eggs or omelettes, experiment with various spices like turmeric, curry or even ginger. These can even help boost metabolism.

or if you're looking for ways to get more protein without eating cheese, try eating Greek yogurt with honey and chia seeds as a balanced mornign meal.