The One Low-Salt Breakfast You Should Eat For Fat Loss
Don't skip breakfast when you're trying to lose weight — instead, step it up and upgrade to a low-salt breakfast that is rich in protein, vitamins, and healthy fats. Since salt can make your body retain water and increase your blood pressure, it's always a wise idea to find ways to cut sodium from your diet — espcially if you're watching your weight.
Registered Dietitian Meg Hagar at No Diet Nutrition lets us in on the one low-salt breakfast you should eat for fat loss and better health.
Avoid Eating Too Much Salt
Although sodium itself isn't known to contribute directly to weight loss/gain, Hagar says it tends to be found in foods that do cause weight gain/prevent weight loss such as fried/fast foods and packaged or frozen foods.
“These foods are high calorie and typically have low nutrient density,” Hagar says. “Another association between salt intake and weight loss could also be that those who consume less salt may also have healthier habits and therefore have a lower body weight in general.”
Omelettes Are The Best Breakfast Choice
They're simple to make, healthy, and delicious — when it comes to choose a low-salt breakfast that speeds up your metabolism and provides energy for hours, omelettes are the clear winner.
"Eggs are a great choice because they provide protein and micronutrients (like choline) that are beneficial for overall health," Hagar says. "Stick to a serving size of 1-2 eggs to avoid overconsumption of calories. Scrambled eggs in particular allow dieters a chance to add nutrient dense veggies like tomatoes, greens, etc. to help boost weight loss and healthy eating habits."
Smoothies Are Another Solid Option
If eggs aren't your thing, or you prefer to drink your breakfast on the run, Hagar says smoothies are another low sodium breakfast option that will help you stay true to your weight loss goals.
"Smoothies are customizable, easy, low calorie and can be optimized for nutrient density," Hagar says. "Recommended ratio of vegetables to fruit in the smoothie should be 2:1."
