Healthy Recipes

Low calorie breakfast

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We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Beat those mid-morning cravings for good. Oatmeal porridge with banana, walnuts and honey in bowl on purple wooden background. For many people looking to lose weight or develop healthier eating habits, breakfast can be a difficult meal to tackle. Four hundred calories is a good ballpark for breakfast for most people,” says Keri Gans, MS, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet. However, it’s crucial to keep in mind the quality of your calories rather than just aiming to hit a certain number, she explains.

Breakfast should include some type of fiber—such as oatmeal, 100 percent whole-grain bread, and fruit—since fiber may help keep you full longer. Protein can also help boost your metabolism. These 400-calorie breakfasts will keep you full and energized all morning long. This peanut butter and banana sandwich is a healthier version of “The Elvis,” since it was one of the King of Rock’s favorite meals when topped with bacon. We left out the meat and added fresh blueberries on the side. Directions: Spread each half of a toasted whole wheat English muffin with 1 Tbsp peanut butter.