Choosing a healthy breakfast every morning can be hard, especially when there are so many convenient (not to mention delicious) processed foods constantly beckoning to you from the pantry. But when you’re trying to lose weight, swapping processed options like breakfast cereal for nutrient-packed whole foods is essential. And luckily, it doesn’t have to be difficult–in fact, there’s one tasty, satiating breakfast that nutritionists say you can eat every day on your weight loss journey: a vegetable omelet.
Although it may take a bit longer to whip up than a bowl of cereal, nutritionist Lisa Richards, creator of The Candida Diet, says a vegetable omelet is one of the best go-to meals for weight loss. She told us all about the health benefits of this high-protein meal; find all of her insight (including her delicious omelet recipe!) below to learn more.
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Vegetable Omelet
When it comes to weight loss-friendly foods, it doesn’t get much better than protein-packed eggs and high-fiber, nutrient-rich veggies. “Eating eggs is a great way to give your nutrition a boost, and make sure that you have lots of energy for the rest of the morning,” Richards explains, which is why, as she notes, a vegetable omelet is one of the best breakfasts you can eat every morning in order to shed a few pounds. Richards offers up one recipe
in particular that’s filled with onion, red peppers, and spinach, but you can add any other veggies your heart desires (mushrooms, anyone?!).
“My vegetable omelet recipe is full of nutrient dense ingredients that will help you work towards your goals rather than push you further away from them,” she assures us. “This omelet will keep you full for longer with the fiber rich vegetables and protein filled eggs, which will help prevent overeating throughout the morning.”
Satiation is a major key in any healthy breakfast, because if you don’t start your day off with a satiating meal (especially if you load up on processed carbs and sugar), you’ll be much more likely to crave sugary, fatty foods later in the day–which is never good for weight loss. That’s why you should avoid popular options like sugary breakfast cereal, pastries, and even granola bars. But a great omelet will keep you on track! “As opposed to traditional, refined carbohydrate breakfasts, a vegetable omelet won't leave you with a sugar crash mid-morning that results in overeating and poor food choices,” Richards concludes.
Overall, maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is all about nourishing your body with all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients it needs to thrive–and that’s especially important first thing in the morning. And when it comes to a breakfast that can do just that, a veggie omelet is one of your best bets!
