Breakfast: Food we can consume once in a while
We should allow these foods on our breakfast table from time to time.
Cereals:
Since we should stick to 20g of sugar per day, the bowl of cereal is not a bad option as it does not contain too much sugar. Refer to the label on the packaging as an estimate: 15g per 100g.
Eggs or ham:
A slice of ham, an egg or 2 crabsticks are probably alright, in the condition that you only eat meat or fish once more in the course of the day.
Cheese:
Why not? Cheese is a staple for diet junkies. The important thing is the serving size: 30g max per day (all meals included), approximately 1/16 of a block of cheddar.
Biscotti:
Though a little thicker than bread, 3 biscottis can replace a slice of toast.
Pastries:
Croissants, pain au chocolate and cinnamon rolls all are more or less equal in terms of composition and calories. We suggest a maximum of one pastry a week.
Buns/Milk breads
We have no incentive to eat too much sugar in the morning. So varying your breakfasts with brioche bread is probably a bad idea. But for those who insist, we suggest 60-80g once a week max.
Discover more breakfast secrets in our report "Breakfast: What to eat, and how often?"
Food we should consume very little of.
Food we should consume everyday.
Mathieu Rached
