10 Breakfasts That Women Who’ve Lost Weight Swear By

By Meredith Bodgas June 1, 2017

It’s no secret that weight loss has a lot to do with your diet. But let’s face it, not all healthy meals are the most appetizing. In fact, one tiny granola bar or an unsatisfying salad might not even fill you up.

So why not start the day right by chowing down on these tried-and-true breakfasts to lose weight? These meals won’t bore you to death or leave you feeling hungry; in fact, they’ll leave you feeling energized and satisfied until lunchtime. Even better, these foods are all budget-friendly!

Fitness and food tracking app Lifesum examined the most common breakfasts of women 35 to 65 who’ve lost 20 pounds or more. See the top 10 and why Lifesum’s in-house nutritionist, Frida Harju, thinks these foods may have worked wonders.

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Scrambled Eggs On White Plate

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Eggs only have up to 75 calories each–giving you the low-calorie protein hit that you need to get you through the day. Even better news: according to a recent study, women who ate two eggs for breakfast lost 65 percent more weight than those who ate a bagel. Participants also felt more energized than their bagel-eating counterparts.
Fruit Salad With Blueberries Banana Watermelon

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Filling and delicious, fruit salads often contain low-cal watermelon, bananas, which can slow down digestion, and blueberries, which may positively change how you process fat and sugar.
Sliced Turkey With Vegetables

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Lean meats like ham, chicken, and turkey could limit cravings later on, especially when combined with low-calorie vegetables like iron-rich spinach and Vitamin D–filled mushrooms.
Avocado On Whole Wheat Toast

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Whole-wheat toast, which contains fiber, digests slowly, keeping you fuller for longer. Top with avocado, which satisfies while lowering your cholesterol thanks to its monounsaturated fat.
Granola With Fruit And Milk

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Granola has an impressive amount of fiber, iron, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Eat with soy milk for less sugar than dairy milk and a fatty acid that can stop the absorption of unnecessary fat.
Oatmeal With Fruit

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On its own, oatmeal can suppress your appetite. Served with fruit, the benefits only increase. And simply combining it with a small amount of honey can quash your sweet tooth in a low-calorie way.
Nut Butter On Bagel

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Often healthier than peanut butter, butters containing nuts like cashews, almonds, and hazelnuts give you the same slow-release of energy. Spread on a multigrain, whole-wheat bagel to stay full.
Black Coffee English Muffin Tomatoes

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Choosing black coffee over a latte can drastically drop your calorie intake. Eat with a 140-calorie English muffin topped with a sugar-free fruit preserve, or even tomatoes and black pepper.
Yogurt With Honey

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Loaded with healthy bacteria and vitamins, choose a lowfat, sugar-free, natural yogurt that's high in calcium. Add a little honey or fresh fruit to sweeten.
Banana Pancakes

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With nothing but a couple of bananas and an egg, banana pancakes are a simple, low-cal meal. The protein can boost your metabolism, keep your muscles lean, and balance sugar levels.