"Breakfast is the perfect opportunity to ensure you start your day off with a nutritious foundation," says Jaclyn Lewis Albin, MD, the director of the culinary medicine program at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She recommends including a serving of fruit or veggies at the morning meal, as it's so important to get enough of them. "Research shows longevity and many health benefits from increasing the number of servings of fruits and veggies we eat in a day. While there’s an increase in health benefits for all the way up to eight servings a day, I advise patients to aim for a more practical five to six servings," she says. "Even that takes intentionality and planning, so it's important to start at breakfast."
You'll love these doctor-approved easy breakfast ideas with just two ingredients
1. Apple slices and nuts
This is one of Dr. Albin's go-to breakfasts when she wants to something crunchy. "Try a handful of pecans or walnuts," she suggests. "They pair particularly well with apple and are full of healthy fats and nutrients."
2. eggs and salsa
This is another one of Dr. Albin's fave breakfasts—another way to get a good serving of healthy fats in the morning. "Scramble an egg or two and top generously with your favorite salsa," she says. "Salsa totally counts as a vegetable!" Just be sure to choose one low in sodium.
3. overnight oats with alt-milk
If you have more time, Dr. Albin recommends this make-ahead breakfast. "Simply mix a half cup of oats with half a cup of your favorite milk, whether dairy or plant-based," she says, adding you can make it in bulk to eat all week.
4. Eggs and avocado
ChefMD founder John La Puma, MD, recommends this two-ingredient breakfast full of healthy fats. You can either make your eggs scrambled and mix in the avocado or get creative and cook the avocado with the egg cracked and cradled inside it.
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5. Celery sticks stuffed with almond butter
For a quick hit of protein that will keep you full for lunch, Dr. La Puma recommends slathering a few sticks of celery with almond butter. It takes into account Dr. Albin's recommendation of getting a serving of veggies in the morning, too.
6. Guacamole toast with a seeded rye bread
Dr. La Puma recommends this power combo for the mix of fiber (from the seeded rye bread) and healthy fats, from avocado. Guac isn't just for your tacos!
Want more? We've got easy ideas for healthy lunches and dinners, too.
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