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    Healthiest fast-food breakfasts

    By | Shine Food – Fri, Jul 9, 2010 9:28 PM EDT

    Next time you're in a hurry, fuel up with these quick yet healthy fast food breakfast options. You'll be pleasantly surprised. -By Karen Ansel, RD

    Photo courtesy of Jamba JuicePhoto courtesy of Jamba JuiceBreakfast On-the-Go
    Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but it's also the one we have the least time for. But before you go without-or grab an oversized bagel or donut-check out the latest fast food offerings. Many are actually good for you and slimming too.

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    Starbucks: Protein Plate
    When it comes to breakfast on the run, it can be hard to find one with plenty of protein that's not also oozing with saturated fat. Enter Starbucks' Protein Plate, an energizing combo of fruit, peanut butter, a hard cooked egg, and a mini bagel. Together these deliver the perfect balance of protein, complex carbs and healthy fats to help you power through your morning. One serving provides 370 calories, 5 grams of fiber, 17 grams each of protein and fat, and 5 grams of saturated fat. Pair it with a cup of green tea for an added antioxidant boost.

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    Photo courtesy of Starbucks Coffee CompanyPhoto courtesy of Starbucks Coffee CompanySubway: Western Egg White & Cheese Muffin Melt
    The folks at Subway put the breakfast sandwich on a diet and came up with this ingenious muffin melt. They did it by swapping in egg whites for whole eggs and adding fresh vegetables like bell peppers and onions. The result: an egg muffin with only 160 calories, 4 grams of fat, and less than 2 grams of saturated fat. It also packs a satisfying 15 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber along with as much calcium as a glass of milk. Team it up with a bag of apple slices and you'll work in a serving of produce to boot.

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    Au Bon Pain: Large Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
    If you're looking to lower your cholesterol this heart-smart breakfast from Au Bon Pain has your name on it. Not only does it contain the cholesterol-lowering fiber beta-glucan, it also supplies avenanthramides, antioxidants exclusively found in oats that protect against atherosclerosis. And because Photo courtesy of Au Bon PainPhoto courtesy of Au Bon Painit's water-rich it's naturally low in calories, so you can dig into a big bowlful. Made from rolled oats and apples and sweetened with a touch of honey and sugar, one heaping 16-ounce bowlful provides only 370 calories. Nine grams of filling fiber and 11 grams of slowly-digested protein mean it's also guaranteed to fend off midmorning hunger pangs.

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