Keri Glasman, Women's Health; Photos by Levi Brown
These healthy, low-calorie breakfasts will fill you up while helping you slim down and get a flat stomach. For ultimate results, snag a copy of our list, 12 Essential Flat-Belly Foods.
Bagel Thin With Peanut Butter and Fruit
Total Calories: 430
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Why it's good for you: Strawberries contain a phytochemical that may increase the production of leptin, a hunger-suppressing hormone, and adiponectin, a hormone that accelerates fat burning, and may fight diabetes.
Why it's good for you: Eating almonds or almond butter at breakfast keeps your blood sugar steadier, according to a study in Nutrition & Metabolism—meaning you may be less likely to jones for a sugary fix mid-morning.
Why it's good for you: In a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, dieters who snacked on pistachios daily recorded a lower BMI after 12 weeks than those who munched on pretzels.
Why it's good for you: Happy news, vegetarians: Soy foods are as good as other proteins for helping you drop pounds on a low-calorie diet, a study found.
Why it's good for you: Ditch the myth that eggs are bad for you. Louisiana State University researchers found that obese people who ate a two-egg breakfast at least five times a week lost 65 percent more weight than women who breakfasted on bagels.
Why it's good for you: Ditch the myth that eggs are bad for you. Louisiana State University researchers found that obese people who ate a two-egg breakfast at least five times a week lost 65 percent more weight than women who breakfasted on bagels.