Breakfast Foods
The higher the fiber, the better the cereal- The reason is that fiber actually slows digestion down and makes you feel more satiated throughout the day. A cereal rich in fiber also will help keep your blood sugar at an even level. And the less your blood sugar spikes, the less likely you will go for that Krispy Kreme donut by the water cooler, mid-morning. Check the back of your favorite cereal and make sure that it has no less than 4 grams of fiber.
Choose a cereal with less sugar- Now here comes the doozy. Almost all cereal has way too much sugar. If you can find a cereal you can live with that has less than 6 grams of sugar, then you have found a winner.
Better Bet- If you have time at all, I would suggest trying Oatmeal as even the instant kind will offer 4 grams of fiber and most will have less than 6 grams of sugar per day.
Best Bet-Personally, I actually combine protein with my oatmeal. In other words, try something like a serving of oatmeal with one egg and a banana. While calorie wise, this might seem like it may be higher than eating oatmeal itself, it is actually not as much as you would think. A serving of oatmeal has roughly 120 calories. Adding the protein (egg) will actually make you feel more full because just like fiber, protein digests slowly and makes you feel more full. And that will help keep the mid-morning cravings at bay.
