Want to know how to burn more fat with what you eat for breakfast?

A recent, albeit small, study indicates that by choosing whole grains at breakfast, you will experience a boost in fat burning during exercise later in the day! It's the low-glycemic-index (aka: High FIBRE) in these types of carbs that do the trick. Your goal is to get 6 grams of fibre with breakfast. Here are some examples of high fibre choices:

• whole grain cereals with a minimum of 3g of fibre per serving - be mindful of the sugar content of your cereals though, aim to get 3g or LESS of sugar per serving. It's not that easy to find these cereals, but some example of decent choices include Fibre 1, All Bran, PC Blue Menu whole grain flakes. There are also yummy and satisfying oatmeal (not those pre-packaged, artificially flavoured and sweetened ones... real, old fashioned oats flavoured with a bit of agave nectar or maple syrup and some fresh fruit, throw in some nuts, some ground flax seed... now THAT'S oatmeal!), or try making an oatmeal from quinoa (here's a RECIPE for you!)... or try making a home-made muesli with a mix of oats, buckwheat (kasha), pumpkin seeds, walnuts, dried cranberries or raisins, and soak it in some water overnight to soften it up, then add some diced apple or other fruit in the morning and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  
• fruit - berries like blueberries and raspberries are very high in fibre, not to mention super healthy antioxidants. Plus they're delicious!
• whole grain toast (again, look for breads with 3g of fibre or more) with almond butter or natural peanut butter and a banana
• whole grain home-made muffins with nuts and fruit

I would also recommend adding an egg, some lean breakfast meat, or a protein powder to further keep you satisfied and energized until lunch, and keep your blood sugar steady. Eating protein also helps give an extra boost to your metabolic rate, by as much as 30%, just in the act of digesting it!

And don't forget, eating breakfast regularly is one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up on the right foot to keep your energy steady throughout the day, to keep yourself mentally sharp, and fend of cravings for sugary foods and caffeine. Especially important at this time of year when holiday treats seem to be popping out of the woodwork everywhere we turn!

Reference
Real Age