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Eating Out Smart: Breakfast

Last Updated: October 28, 2009

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Eating breakfast away from home can fit into a healthy lifestyle with the right choices, although most fast food chains offer limited options for breakfast as compared to other meals. Follow these tips for a healthy breakfast:

  • Ask for scrambled eggs or an egg substitute omelet.
  • Ask for butter, margarine, or syrups on the side and not added to food.
  • Drink low fat dairy products -- skim or 1% milk.
  • Drink 100% vegetable and fruit juices.
  • Choose hot or dry cereals with skim or 1% milk.
  • Choose dry toast, English muffins, and bagels instead of croissants, danishes, and donuts.





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