A Reader Recipe: Baked Eggs in Ham Cups


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Baked Eggs in Ham Cups

Need an easy brunch to whip up on Super Bowl Sunday? Try this egg recipe from AllieNic. She posted it in the Healthy Recipes community group. Ingredients: 12 slices of ham (free of preservatives) 12 eggs Salt, pepper, and paprika Line a muffin tin with slices of ham. Crack an egg into each muffin spot, and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Bake at 375ºF for 20 minutes! Check out Read more

10 Cereals With 8 or More Grams of Fiber


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Cereals With 8 Grams of Fiber or More

We all could use a little extra fiber in our diets, since it's recommended that women eat between 25 and 30 grams a day. Not only does fiber keep you regular, but it can also help lower your cholesterol and prevent heart disease and certain cancers. Breakfast is a wonderful time to fill up on fiber-rich foods, so check out which cereals contain eight or more grams of fiber per serving. Read more

Skip the Butter: 5 Healthy Toast Toppings


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Healthy Toast Toppings

A piece of whole-grain toast in the morning is a quick, no-fuss breakfast. But when you add the usual toppings of butter and jam, it becomes a vehicle for refined sugar and saturated fat. Pass on empty calories and make your toast with one of these protein-packed and heart-healthy toppings. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day after all! Source Read more

Warm Up With a Healthier Bowl of Oatmeal


Updated 01/25/12 7:16 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Make a Healthier Bowl of Oatmeal

In celebration of National Oatmeal Month (I know, I had no idea January was devoted to this whole grain either!), here are some tips on how to whip up a healthy bowl of this whole grain. To increase the fiber and protein: Choose rolled oats over quick oats. They'll take slightly longer to cook, but a half-cup serving offers five grams of fiber and seven grams of protein — the quick oats only Read more

Avocado Toast Is Easy and Delicious


Updated 01/23/12 9:10 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Avocado Toast Recipe

In need of a superfast breakfast or snack? If so, we highly recommend avocado toast: it's mindlessly easy to make, comes together in under five minutes, and — most importantly — it's insanely delicious. To see how we like to make this vegetarian bite, watch the video now. Read more

5 Unbelievably Bad Fast-Food Breakfasts


Updated 01/23/12 10:43 AM · Posted by Prevention · 2 comments

5 Fast-Food Breakfasts You Should Never Eat

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! By Molly Raisch, Prevention Mom always said, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” And she was right. Morning meals are essential to revving your metabolism and kick-starting your calorie burn, but indulging in a fat- and calorie-laden breakfast from your favorite fast-food chain could easily send Read more

A Reader Recipe: Baked Gluten-Free Vegan Doughnuts


Updated 01/24/12 8:15 AM · Posted by Fit Community · 2 comments

Vegan Gluten-Free Doughnut Recipe

Doughnuts do not have to be an off-limits food. Get your fill with this healthier recipe from FitSugar reader pure2raw. She posted her gluten-free, vegan doughnut recipe in the Healthy Recipe community group. Looking for a healthy breakfast? Make these easy homemade doughnuts! Perfect for those who have a minidoughnut maker, but the recipe can be made as minimuffins, too — enjoy! Do you need Read more

5 Easy Breakfast Swaps For Healthier Eating


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Recipes For Healthier Breakfast Alternatives

There's nothing wrong with a decadent egg-bacon-pancake platter every once in a while, but even better is a breakfast that tastes indulgent even though it's not. Keep calorie counts and fat grams down during breakfast with a few of these healthy swaps. Whether you need a better breakfast option when you're on the go or just want to be able to eat French toast again, read on for five easy, Read more

Savory Sight: Grapefruit Brûlée


Updated 01/18/12 4:52 AM · Posted by Yum Community · 1 comment

Grapefruit Brûlée

Sometimes the very best dishes are the ones that highlight one standout ingredient without a ton of others that take away from it. This grapefruit brûlée from CheesePlease is a great example of a simple yet delicious meal. This old-school breakfast treat is delicious and smells heavenly. Grapefruit is also a superfood, another very good reason to make this! For this recipe, visit her blog and Read more