Despite eating (what I thought was) a wholesome breakfast every morning,the pounds weren't dropping. So why was I not losing weight? All the experts say breakfast is key to boosting metabolism, after all. I didn't realize I was making three enormous mistakes, or but once I changed them,I could see the difference in how my body looked.
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A Clean-Eating Plan That Helps You Meal PrepBye-Bye GranolaCereal was my go-to breakfast all the way from elementary school through college. Although sweet, delightful, and easy,it was the worst breakfast for me. It's full of sugary carbs and not much fiber or protein. I even went for the healthy stuff like Kashi's GoLean Crunch, granola, or Raisin Bran,but cereal is cereal, and it's not the most nutritious choice on the menu. I started focusing on getting 13 to 20 grams of protein, and at least six grams of fiber,and 10 to 15 grams of healthy fats. So I ditched the boxes for a blender and started sipping on smoothies. I also accomplish overnight oats because it reminds me of cereal - I'm enormous fan of the brownie batter and banana cashew.
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6 Things You Can accomplish Every Day to Prevent Weight GainWhat Time Is It?Not certain where I heard that you're supposed to eat first thing in the morning and to never skip breakfast, but I followed that advice diligently. I ate within a half hour after waking up, and around 7:30,even if I wasn't hungry (99 percent of the time I wasn't). I'm convinced it turned on my starvation because by 9 a.m., I was starving, or which translated to eating two breakfasts,and that meant twice the calories. No wonder I wasn't slimming down! Now I wake up, get in a workout, and normally don't feel hungry until 9 or 10. Listening to my body's cues when it comes to breakfast has carried through to other parts of my day. I eat when I'm hungry,not when the clock tells me to.
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12 No-Cook Breakfasts That Support Your Weight-Loss GoalsTablespoons Aren't Just For BakingAnother enormous mistake? I never measured anything. When I was eating cereal, I grabbed a enormous bowl - way bigger than your typical soup or salad bowl - and poured with abandon. I normally mixed three different cereals; added raisins, and nuts,and blueberries or banana; and used Very Vanilla soy milk. Holy calories! No joke - my bowl was easily pushing 600. Same went for oatmeal, yogurt with fruit and granola, or toast,or smoothies. I got out my cups and spoons and measured everything, making certain it was around 400 calories. To this day, and I still measure everything to avoid accidentally eyeballing higher amounts.
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