What Should You Eat for Breakfast Today?

What Should You Eat for Breakfast Today? By Barbie Cervoni, RD, CDE Breakfast is a great opportunity to start the day off with a nutritious and delicious meal that will give you the energy you need. People who eat breakfast tend to make healthier meal choices throughout the day. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast are also at healthier weights and have lower hemoglobin A1c's. If you are someone with diabetes who must take prescription medication, you may need to eat breakfast to keep your blood sugars controlled. Therefore, while it make seem like a no -brainer that breakfast is the way to go, the question that still remains is - what should you eat for breakfast? Learn what you need to know here.  You Can Enjoy the Incredible Edible Egg  In the past, we've avoided eggs, particularly the yolks of the egg due to their high cholesterol content. However, this thinking has changed. The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans lifted the recommendation to limit dietary cholesterol to no more than 300mg/day... READ NOW 5 Delicious and Nutritious Lower Carbohydrate Breakfast Choices  Studies have shown that eating a larger, higher fat and higher protein breakfast may actually help to reduce blood sugars and weight. The likely reason is that these types of breakfast choices are lower in carbohydrate... READ NOW Should You Eat Cereal if You Have Diabetes?  We've heard countless times that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - it can help jump start metabolism, prevent food cravings and help people lose weight. The most common complaint of "non breakfast eaters" is that they don't have time in the morning to eat and that they are looking for quick breakfast ideas. Therefore, the question is, "Can I eat cold cereal for breakfast?" READ NOW Eat Pumpkin - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner  Pumpkin is a natural nutrition powerhouse, rich in vitamin A (important for eye health), fiber, and minerals, including potassium, iron and magnesium (the seeds). Some research suggests that higher intakes of magnesium... READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Could You Have Psoriatic Arthritis? 15 Questions About Behaviorism You Should Be Able to Answer Can a DAN Autism Doctor Help? Self Test: How Resilient Are You? Were You Affected by an Alcoholic Parent? Quiz: Does Your Lifestyle Make You Happy? Quiz: Are You At Risk For Burnout? Quiz: Does Your Thinking Style Make You An Optimist? AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Type 2 Diabetes newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.