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When you think of breakfast, odds are it most likely doesn’t include vegetables. It’s well known that veggies are a great addition to a healthy and well-rounded diet, so it’s only natural that including them in your morning routine can help you to get a boost of the vitamins and minerals you need for a more efficient metabolism, leading to easier weight loss. To add density to your breakfast without racking up empty calories, these are the four vegetables you should be eating in the mornings for healthy and sustainable weight loss.
Spinach
Spinach has a fairly innocuous taste so it’s easy to add into your breakfast to reap the benefits without compromising the flavor of your food. This leafy green can provide you with calcium, iron, potassium and vitamin A, stoking your metabolism for weight loss easily. Throw a handful into your next egg or tofu scramble, or sautee with some garlic for the perfect breakfast side.
Broccoli
Broccoli can make another great addition to any egg dish in the morning and is great for boosting your metabolism, much like other cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower and kale. According to Medical News Today, “Broccoli may benefit metabolism because it contains a substance called glucoraphanin. Glucoraphanin helps to “retune” metabolism, lower blood fat levels, and reduce the risk of many age-related diseases.”
Chili Pepper
If you want to start your day off with a kick of spice, chili peppers are great for giving your metabolism a boost while offering plenty of flavor to your breakfast. Harvard Health wrote, “Researchers have reported that chili pepper consumption seems to rev up metabolism and increase oxidation of fat. A number of experiments have shown that there's an uptick in epinephrine and norepinephrine hormone levels after a chili-laden meal, suggesting perhaps that they stimulate a minor fight-or-flight response.” If you can handle the spice, integrating chili peppers into your morning scramble or avocado toast can do wonders for kickstarting your metabolism.
Asparagus
Asparagus is loaded with fiber which makes it a great addition to your diet for weight loss, helping to keep you full and satisfied for hours after finishing your meal. Fiber also helps to beat bloat, leaving you feeling lighter and healthier overall. With a great mix of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, asparagus is the perfect vegetable to accompany your busy morning for weight loss.
