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If you’re looking to shed a few lbs, breakfast sets the tone for your day.
Eating the wrong foods can amplify your cravings and sabotage your weight loss plan FAST. On the other hand, choosing the right foods will keep you feeling fuller longer, leading to less snacking during the day. But wait too long to chow down and your blood sugar levels can drop, triggering hunger-fueling hormones – and we’re all guilty of eating too much when we get too hungry.
Therefore, try to prioritize your morning meal – but don’t eat just anything! Research suggests there’s one source of protein that might be ideal for weight loss. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that people who ate eggs for breakfast dropped as much as 65% more weight, when compared to a control group that wasn’t restricting calories. Another study published in Nutrition Research suggests that eggs may also help to potentially stabilize blood sugar and suppress hunger.
That said, time to get cracking on breakfast! Keep scrolling to learn some of our fave ways to eat eggs in the morning.
Grab-and-go egg muffin cups are quick and easy to whip up if you’ve got a busy morning. Even better? They’re packed with appetite-crushing protein and veggies, something many of us don’t typically consume before lunchtime. You can also boost your delicious take on traditional muffins with added healthy fats, like avocado.
Part of the reason eggs make a great morning meal is because they’re a satisfying source of protein. If you’re following a high-protein diet, try topping a slice of dry, whole-wheat toast with two hard or soft boiled eggs and a sprinkling of chopped Chipotle peppers. Not only is this a great high-protein, low-carb option, but it’s also high in fiber, which keeps you feeling full. Bonus: Chipotle peppers contain capsaicin, a chemical compound that can actually fuel metabolic activity, encouraging your body to burn calories even faster.
Omelets often come soaked in cheap oil and stuffed with fatty fillers. Here’s a health hack: make yours with chopped olives, onions, peppers, garlic, pepper jack cheese and jalapeños. Garlic is responsible for boosting energy levels that burn calories, ultimately keeping you fitter. And like Chipotle peppers, jalapeños contain fat-melting capsaicin. If you’re trying to lose weight, adding spicy food to your diet is a surefire way to kickstart metabolism.
What are some of your favorite ways to eat eggs in the morning? Tell us in the comments below!
