10 surprising things you should never eat for breakfast

In the age of hectic commutes and crazy work schedules, the most important meal of the day can be easily overlooked.More and more doctors are stressing the need for a healthy breakfast. But what exactly is healthy' We knowpancakes and waffles and other syrupy treats should be avoidedbut some of the worst breakfast foods are often the ones we consider good for us.We interviewed two nutritionists:Bonnie Taub-Dix, RDN, creator ofBetterThanDieting.comand author of "Read It Before You Eat It - Taking You from Label to Table"and Lisa DeFazio, a registered dietitian nutritionist. Both gave us the skinny on the most surprising foods you shouldn't be eating for breakfast.Keep scrolling to see what to avoid in the morning.Granola bars are often just as bad as candy bars.As is the case with most processed foods, checking the ingredient list is essentialand this couldn't be truer for granola bars.Many bars are a good source of protein, but it'swherenutrients like this come from that matters.According to Taub-Dix,"If [the fat is] coming from nuts, then that would be a good source of fat. If the grains that are in that bar are whole grains, versus the carbs coming from sugar, then that would be something more positive."Good alternative:Unprocessed oats, orKIND bars.Jam is loaded with sugars and transfats.Though it seems harmless, toast with jam is actually a trap for trans fats and can cause rebound hunger.Most store-bought breads are processed and contain refined sugar, which leaves you with fewer nutrients and fiber. Since making homemade bread can be a hassle, this is hard to avoid.But what you can change is the jelly, jam, or margarine. These are loaded with sugars and transfats that are highly inflammatory and increase risk for disease.Good alternative:Almond butter. According to Taub-Dix, the protein in almond butter makes it very filling, too. "If, for example, in your smoothie you put something like a tablespoon of almond butterthat's going to last longer in your system even though it's in a more liquefied form because of the fat that would be in there, and the protein," she says. "It'll last longer and make you feel like you've had something more solid to consume."Protein shakes can have a deceptive amount of sugar in them.Many protein shakes market themselves as weight loss guarantors. But swapping a solid meal like breakfastfor liquid isn't always the best idea.Sure, doing so will lessen your daily calorie count. But when you eventually start eating solid foods in the morning again, if you're not careful, you could start to gain that weight right back.For DeFazio, it's all about the ingredients and that goes for any kind of shake or smoothie in the morning."Some ready-made shakes have a lot of added sugar and artificial I ingredients," she says. "Having a shake with a lot of fruit may be a lot of sugar at once for your body to process."Good alternative: DIY smoothie.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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