A good breakfast can help you lose weight , boost brainpower, increase energy, and set a healthy tone for the rest of your day-so make it count each morning! "A great breakfast provides a number of food groups, especially those that most Americans fall short on if they don't include them in the first meal of the day," says Christen Cupples Cooper, MS, a registered dietitian . In addition to helping you maintain a healthy weight and stay focused all day, studies also show that regularly eating a healthy breakfast can help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and some types of cancer, Cooper says.

To help you make the most out of your morning meal, we asked nutrition experts for their top low-calorie breakfast ideas that are easy to make (or that you can grab on the go) and are sure to keep you satisfied till lunch.

Frittata1. Leftover frittata: While eggs are a great protein-rich breakfast, they aren't always convenient to make on a busy morning. Mary Hartley, MPH, a registered dietitian in New

Fiber-packed grains to fill you up, not out

By our Expert Panel of Nutritionists, Karen Ansel, R.D., Maureen Callahan, R.D., Rachel Meltzer Warren, R.D. and Kerry Neville, R.D.

RodaleMission White Corn Tortillas
Adios, refined flour tortillas! These whole-grain corn-flour replacements are naturally higher in fiber, and their six-inch size serves up instant portion control for burritos, soft tacos, and wraps.

Per 2 tortillas: 120 cal, 2 g fat (0 g sat), 24 g carbs, 10 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein, 0 g sugar

Rodale

You can feel a lot better about smearing cream cheese, nut butter, or jam on this sweet, slimmed-down version since it has a third of the calories of other doughy rings. Plus, its flavor is all-natural.

Per bagel flat: 100 cal, 1 g fat (0 g sat), 23 g carbs, 120 mg sodium, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein, 5 g sugar

Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Granola Cereal

Taste the hand-baked goodness of these crunchy,

Egg-cellent! Baked eggs are always a healthy breakfast dish. We often bake them in ramekins and scatter some herbs in for flavor, but recently we've been looking for some new ideas. I scrolled through the Family Kitchen looking for new ideas and found a few great ones. We're already huge fans of the baked eggs in avocados - who doesn't love those? I also got some new inspiration for making bread bowls, baking Texas toast, and found a new way to use my muffin tin!

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Baked Eggs in Bread Bowls

Kids will go crazy for this awesome method for baking eggs in bread bowls!

Ingredients:

4 Kaiser Rolls
4 eggs
2 tablespoons bacon bits
salt and pepper to taste
finely chopped parsley

Directions:

Cut the top 1/3 part of the bun off. Hollow out the center of the bread. Transfer the bowl and cut off portion on the bun to a cookie sheet.

Crack an egg in the center of each bun. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake in an oven preheated to 400 degrees for

By Bon Appétit

In our column Fake It or Make It we test a homemade dish against its prepackaged counterpart to find out what's really worth cooking from scratch.

Photograph by Danielle WalshI'm an unapologetic lover of granola, but talk about a cereal with a roller-coaster past. For years it was written off by much of America as synonymous with unwashed hippies, until haters realized what sweet, crunchy goodness they were missing out on. Then came the dark ages of the low-carbohydrate diets, when this breakfast order drew stares of horror and disbelief. These days, my oat-based cereal pretty much gets the thumbs up from the spate of gluten-avoiders--so long as refined sugars and excess oil are kept in check. All in all, it's a good time to love granola. But how does store-bought stack up to homemade?

The Contenders:
Kellogg's Low Fat Granola with Raisins vs. Bon Appétit's Everyday Granola

Granola is an oat-based, sweetened, baked cereal that often contains dried fruit and nuts (distinct from muesli, which is

By Christine Richmond, REDBOOK

There's no such thing as a plain old egg anymore. Every carton seems to blare healthy- and important-sounding differences like "cage-free" or "enriched with omega-3s." But what do those things mean? And what should you buy? Registered dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix, author of Read It Before You Eat It, clears things up.

1. THE LABEL: Omega-3 enriched

WHAT IT MEANS: These eggs haven't been injected with fish oil or anything, it's just that the chickens that laid them were fed omega-3-rich foods like flaxseed, so their eggs have seven times more of the heart-healthy fats than regular eggs. "It's an easy way to bolster your diet," says Taub-Dix, "but you also need direct sources of omegas, like fish and walnuts."

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2. THE LABEL: Vegetarian

WHAT IT MEANS: Unlike chickens on large factory farms--which may be fed cow, pig, and even chicken parts--these birds don't eat meat, aside from the occasional insect

It happens every year. It's Christmas morning, the kids just finished opening their gifts and the first thing they ask is: "When are we having breakfast?" This year, you can have breakfast ready when they are.

Here are 7 make-ahead breakfast recipes from the FOOD52 community -- so no one has to wait.

• Get more breakfast recipes from the FOOD52 community.

• See more Christmas recipes on FOOD52.

• Have a question in the kitchen? The FOOD52 Hotline is here to help!

CHEESE BISCUITS

The cheese biscuits from Bluebird Coffee Shop in the East Village of Manhattan are impossibly tender and almost melting within, the subtle bite of cheddar woven throughout. Amanda and I went to visit Adam Baumgart in his pastry kitchen in the basement of Bluebird, and he taught us how to make these cheese biscuits, sharing his tips and tricks along the way. This is Adam's recipe for his heavenly biscuits. - Merrill

Save and print the recipe here.

Makes 10 to 12 large biscuits

We evaluated travel mugs for temperature retention, leak- and spill-resistance, stability, comfort while drinking, ease of opening with one hand, ease of washing, and durability:

Chantal Livestrong Travel MugChantal Livestrong Travel Mug, 15 ounces ($22)
Pros: The slim bottle rests comfortably in your hand, and the screw-on cap won't leak or spill.
Con: The long, narrow shape makes it hard to clean, but a bottle brush will help.
(In stainless steel; chantal.com)

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Contigo Extreme MugContigo Extreme Mug, 16 ounces ($20)
Pros: The locking lid provides a leak- and spill-proof seal. A carabineer is built into the handle of the mug for clipping onto a bag.
Cons: If you take a sip while driving, the long shape and bulky handle may obscure your view. Drinks didn't hold their temperatures very long.
(In blue, red, silver, black, green, and brown; Amazon.com)




Oxo Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel MugOxo Good Grips LiquiSeal Travel Mug, 12 ounces ($22)
Pro: An open/close button on top of the mug makes it easy to open and sip using only one hand. While the mug

Source: Let's Dish: What's Your Favorite Weekday Breakfast?

I get a little stumped in the breakfast department, especially on weekdays. Being creative with brunch, lunch, and dinner I can handle, but rushing around in the morning to make something nutritious and filling (so that I don't wind up famished by lunch) is kind of frustrating. Green smoothies, eggs, and toast are all great options, but all you food-lovers out there probably have great ideas. So I'm wondering what your go-to weekday breakfast is. Let's dish in the comments!




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