A well-balanced breakfast is a great way to start the day. It offers the essential nutrients your body needs to get energy, stay full, and maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
Registered dietitian Stefani Sassos, MS, RD, CDN, Deputy Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Nutrition Lab, says that choosing items that have a balance of protein and fiber will help you feel satisfied and full for longer.
Banter
Banter is an Australian cafe located in lower Manhattan that serves a wide range of healthy breakfast options. The menu features popular items such as poached eggs, pinos prime meat bacon, halloumi, mushrooms, avocado, and tomatoes, along with sourdough toast.
This cozy restaurant is also a great spot for coffee and cocktails. Its most popular menu item is the Banter bowl, which combines two poached eggs with spinach, mushrooms, feta, and arugula on top of a bed of sourdough toast.
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Egg Shop
Egg Shop is an all-day cafe focused on everything egg. Sarah Schneider and Demetri Makoulis opened the first outpost in Soho in 2014, followed by a Williamsburg outpost in 2017.
It’s an egg-centric restaurant with breakfast sandwiches, bowls and entrees that highlight the versatility of eggs. The dinner menu is a bit more diverse, with dishes such as frittata tacos and steak and egg burgers.
A lot of the menu options are familiar, but they’re all incredibly good. We tried a sandwich and a bowl, both of which were incredibly tasty.
One of the best things about breakfast is that it’s often the meal when you can eat healthy and still feel full. Eating a breakfast full of fiber can help you feel more satisfied, and veggies are also great sources of protein.
Panera Bread
If you’re looking for a quick breakfast with wholesome ingredients, Panera Bread is one of the best places to go. Its salads, sandwiches and soups are customizable to fit your calorie and nutrient needs, and you can add extra protein and vegetables to many dishes.
Lemond says to look for items that are low in calories and fat, with whole grains containing 3g fiber or more. You can also opt for meals that are higher in protein and contain less sodium and added sugars.
She recommends the Green Goddess Cobb Salad because it contains a lot of protein and heart-healthy ingredients, such as eggs, avocado, and grilled chicken. She also advises swapping bacon for pecans to lower the saturated fat and sodium content.
Other healthy choices include the Avocado, Egg White & Spinach Power Sandwich, which contains only 400 calories and is packed with heart-healthy fats from avocado and nutrient-dense spinach. You can also choose from several oatmeal options that contain a variety of whole grains and high amounts of fiber.
McDonald’s
If you’re looking for a quick and convenient breakfast option, McDonald’s is a great choice. However, many of their menu items can be high in calories and fat, so it’s important to choose wisely.
Fortunately, there are several healthy options on the McDonald’s menu that can help you stick to your calorie budget while eating a tasty breakfast. For example, the Egg McMuffin is a popular and convenient option that offers a good source of protein without blowing your calorie limit.
The Egg McMuffin is a classic breakfast sandwich that features one fresh egg, a slice of Canadian bacon, and a slice of American cheese on buttered and toasted English muffin halves. The sandwich doesn’t have any sauces, allowing the cheese and egg to melt together for a delicious and creamy texture.
The Egg White Delight is another low-calorie option at McDonald’s that features a freshly cooked egg white patty, white cheddar cheese, and calcium-rich Canadian bacon on an oat-topped English muffin. The breakfast sandwich comes in a variety of flavors, from pure honey to honey mustard.