5 Breakfasts Experts Say You Should Never Eat
So breakfast’s the most important meal of the day, yada-yada-yada, we know this. But what are you supposed to have for breakfast? Are you meant to go hearty, or are you meant to stick to lighter options? How do you achieve the perfect balance of filling but not sickening, flavourful but not fattening? We’ve trawled the interwebs and summarised what the health experts say are their favourite breakfasts – and which don’t get their stamp of approval. Use this lil’ guide when you go out for breakkie in London or in New York. Your body’s totes going to thank us.
TOP 5 BEST BREAKFASTS
– Eggs – poached, scrambled or fried (as long as it’s not with excessive amounts of oil) on avocado toast (ideally wholegrain seedy bread)
– Low sugar (under 10g sugar per serving) granola with natural or greek yoghurt
– Bagel with the inside gutted and filled with nutritious spreads such as avocado, hummus, and/or nut butter
– Ricotta cakes or buckwheat pancakes with chopped fresh fruit, chopped nuts, and honey
– Oatmeal or chia pudding with nut milk, fresh or dried fruit, and honey
TOP 5 WORST BREAKFASTS
– Pancakes and waffles
– Full English fry-up
– Croissants, ‘low fat’ (AKA high sugar) muffins, doughnuts, scones, and pretty much any form of baked good
– Cereals / granolas with more than 10 grams of sugar per serving. P.S. A serving is 2 cups
– Breakfast burritos
