What should I eat for breakfast today?

Are you also always confused about what to eat? Eating the same old things are boring to you? Do you also relate taste with junk food? If yes, this article is a must read for you. What if you can eat amazing meals and still reduce weight? You read it right. The following article explores 9 amazing dishes for breakfast which are not only lip-smacking but will help you lose weight. And they are super easy to make! Read on!

According to a saying by Jack Kornfield

We as human beings have the amazing capacity to be reborn at breakfast every day and say, “This is a new day.”

Breakfast is considered as an important meal because it breaks the overnight fasting period, enriches you with a supply of glucose and provides other vital nutrients to keep your energy levels high throughout the day. In addition, what can be better than the breakfast which determines you to stay slim all day long!

So why not make a perfect start for yourself with not only a healthy and nutritious meal but the one which even helps you to reduce the extra fat in your body? Let’s explore: 

9 Amazing Breakfast Dishes To Lose Weight

1)Lemon Rice

This dish is not only simple but highly nutritious too. To get tangy with your regular rice, heat some oil (avoid any refined oil) or ghee in a pan. Further, add mustard seeds and wait till it crackles. Then add some asafoetida (Hing), curry leaves, garlic, red chilli (or green chillies), turmeric powder and saute them well. Add rice (boiled) and salt. Mix everything well. Now, sprinkle some lemon to rejuvenate your taste buds. Again, mix everything well and have your amazing dish. 

Lemon Rice helps to control blood sugar, detoxify your body, acts as an immunity booster and scavenge free radicals that cause cell damage.

2)Greek Yoghurt with Fruits 

Ahhh! This one is really delicious. Add some fresh seasonal fruits like Mango, Berries, Chikoo, Oranges, Grapes, etc. on the top of Greek Yoghurt and consume this heavenly meal. Greek Yoghurt has more nutritional value and has high protein and thicker consistency when compared to normal yoghurt.

The meal will enrich you with the power of protein, vitamin B12 along with benefits of potassium iodine and calcium.

3)Oatmeals with Chia Seeds

A dish in just 2 minutes? This will be one of your favourite breakfast when you wake up late for the office.  If your first priority is a nutritious diet, you cannot miss upon this one to replenish yourself and that too when it is so easy to make by just mixing the ingredients. For this food item just combine oats, milk and chia seeds! You can have them just like that, or you can also mix chia seeds with milk and keep it overnight. Next day just add oatmeal to it and enjoy! In addition, you can also add some seasonal fruits or honey (optional).

Along with nutrition, this meal will also provide antioxidants, fibre, high-quality protein, lower cholesterol and keep you full which helps to reduce weight.

4)Sprouts/Chaat 

If you are a bhelpuri fan so losing weight is made easy for you with this tasty and healthy food item! Take some lentil sprouts (of your choice), add some beetroot, chopped onion, cucumber and tomato to it. Sprinkle some lemon at top and mix the spices well with sprouts for your ‘chatpata’ meal. 

Professional Tip: Alternatively, you can boil your lentils.

The food item offers benefits of a powerful source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants as well as enzymes that fight free radicals as sprouting can increase their potency by 20 times or more.

5)Poha with Vegetables

Bored of eating the same regular Poha? We have a twist for you. To your routine Poha, add peas, carrot, capsicum, beetroot and any other vegetable of your choice. In addition, to make it little tangy, you may add tomatoes. These additions will not only make your regular Poha nutritious but will be a treat for your taste glands. One can add finely chopped coriander. 

It is a good source of carbohydrates and iron, rich in fibre, antioxidants and essential vitamins as well as gluten-free. It is known to be good for those who have diabetes, skin and heart problems.

6)Upma

This is a famous south Indian dish. Make your upma adding onions, green chillies, curry leaves along with mint and coriander chutney!The recipe starts with the heating ghee or oil with cumin seeds, mustard seeds, chana dal(soaked in water). Further chopped onion, green chilli and curry leaves are added. Add water salt and roasted semolina (rava). 

Professional Tip: You can add tomatoes in the beginning

The meal is rich in protein, vitamin B and iron. It even helps to improve the immune system and keep one energetic. Along with that, it is also good for the heart and bones.

7)Poached Eggs with Green tea

Another quick and delicious recipe! This recipe is made without using a single drop of oil. 

Take two pans, add water to both of them and add a pinch of salt to them. In one pan break two eggs directly in the boiling water. Add peas, carrot and beans in another pan. By watch, both the item will be ready in 2 minutes. With the help of a strainer, take them out and season them with black pepper and salt. 

The meal enriches you with protein &vitamins. Who does not know the benefits of green tea which help you in the great number of ways from eliminating your health risk factors to improving your performance at various levels.

8)Dalia

 This versatile dish can go with your salty as well as sweet mood. Yes! Dalia can be made in two ways. For salty Dalia, add some oil, saute onions, add soaked channa daal and add water. Once the water boils, add dalia and salt to taste. You can have it with curd. To enjoy sweet Dalia, first, dry roast it and simply boil it in milk. You can add cardamom, sugar, nuts and raisins as per your taste. Your happy meal is ready for consumption.

Dalia is a rich source of protein and provides all the essential nutrients. It helps to increase metabolism and provide energy.

9)Chilla

It is a commonly served Indian savoury pancake. I am sure we all love Chilla! But to make it more healthy always add some stuffing to it. You can add paneer, vegetable (as per your taste), and even cheese is a good option if you are looking to have more proteins!

It helps to lower down cholesterol, improve the health of the heart as well as enriches you with iron. The magnesium content of besan helps to regulate blood pressure.

A Must Read: 7 Healthy Detox Drinks for Weight Loss

Ever thought to have such mouth-watering dishes to loosen up your weight? If your answer is “no” so we have given you a strong reason to change it!  And not to forget the health benefits they provide with the fact that they also reduce your extra fat. These ones have to be a must try! No doubt, these are the best breakfast dishes for your weight loss. 

 

Written By 

Prabhleen Kaur