Michael Mosley says 'cutting down' on four breakfast foods can boost weight loss
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but not all your options will give you the best start to the day. Kicking off your morning with the right foods can set you up for a good day ahead, giving your body the energy it needs to achieve your goals and tick off everything on your to-do list.
Eating just anything for breakfast isn't necessarily going to lead to success, particularly if one of your goals is to lose a few extra pounds, but swapping in these four foods to your first meal of the day could help give you a weight-loss boost and help put you on the path to success.
Trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle isn't always easy, especially when some foods that are marketed as being nutritious options, aren't always as healthy as they seem. Dr. Michael Mosley has said - per The Express - that there are a couple of options you should stop incorporating in your breakfast if you are looking to lose some weight.
The broadcaster and journalist explained that you should swerve common breakfast options like cereal and pre-made smoothies you can buy in the shops if weight loss is one of your goals.
"Cut right down on sugar, sugary treats, drinks and desserts. That includes most breakfast cereals, which are usually full of sugar, as well as most commercial smoothies," he said.
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Mosley also advised that "starchy carbs" should be avoided, this includes things like the white bread you may be grabbing to enjoy for your morning toast, he recommends instead swapping it for whole grain breads like rye.
He has previously explained that some of his go-to breakfasts include, "Porridge, with added nuts. Not the instant stuff, but rolled wholegrain oats with wheat bran. I buy supermarket own brand.
"You can also make simple overnight oats: put half a mug of oats in bowl, cover with milk, leave overnight in the fridge, and then eat the next morning with your favourite topping.
"Eggs. I love them scrambled, boiled or as an omelette. Plenty of healthy protein and very filling. The great thing about omelettes is you can experiment with lots of different fillings".
He also often opts to include kippers in his first meal of the day and recommends that "Full-fat Greek yoghurt is also a great breakfast, or dessert (with nuts and berries), and because it's strained contains far more protein than normal yoghurt."
Generally speaking, when aiming to lose some weight it is important to pace yourself and it's only safe to lose up to two pounds a week, per the NHS. Equally, it is best to approach the task as more of a lifestyle change, rather than going on a crash diet. Multiple studies have shown that restrictive diets can be future predictors of weight gain and eating disorders.
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