Start your morning off right with these breakfast recipes for a healthy heart. These recipes are also appropriate for the Mediterranean diet as they feature whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables. Recipes like Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal and Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries are low in saturated fat and sodium and make eating for a healthy heart easy and delicious.
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Muesli with Raspberries
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Unlike granola, muesli isn't baked with sweeteners or oil. Make your own or find your favorite brand in most supermarkets--we like Bob's Red Mill.
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Date & Pine Nut Overnight Oatmeal
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Chopped dates, honey and cinnamon provide natural sweetness to these overnight oats, and pine nuts balance each bite.
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Mediterranean Breakfast Sandwiches
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This veggie-packed breakfast sandwich delivers a healthy serving of protein plus fresh vegetables on low-carbohydrate sandwich bread.
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Pineapple Green Smoothie
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Use ripe bananas for this creamy Greek yogurt, spinach and pineapple smoothie. Chia seeds add healthy omega-3 fats, fiber and a little protein for an extra nutritional boost.
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Spinach & Egg Scramble with Raspberries
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This quick egg scramble with hearty bread is one of the best breakfasts for weight loss. It combines nutrient-dense eggs and raspberries, with filling whole-grain toast and nutrient-packed spinach. The protein and fiber help fill you up and the whole meal clocks in at just under 300 calories.
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Apple Oatmeal
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In this healthy oatmeal recipe, cook apples into your morning oatmeal and you'll start the day right with whole grains and a serving of fruit.
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Everything Bagel Avocado Toast
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Get all the flavor of an everything bagel married with the creaminess of avocado toast in one healthy breakfast. Just toast, top, sprinkle and go for this quick morning meal when you need to get out the door fast. Want to take it up a notch? Top with a poached or fried egg.
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Blueberry Almond Chia Pudding
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Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats--combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with juicy blueberries and crunchy almonds and dig in!
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Greek Yogurt with Strawberries
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Protein-rich Greek yogurt and sweet strawberries make for a super-simple and satisfying snack.
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Date-Nut Bread
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Dates are naturally sweet so no extra sugar is needed in this quick-bread recipe. Toasted almonds add a nice crunch and the optional coarse sugar topping--while it isn't needed for sweetness--certainly adds to the presentation.
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Mango-Almond Smoothie Bowl
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For this healthy smoothie bowl recipe, be sure to use frozen fruit (not fresh) to keep the texture thick, creamy and frosty.
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Fig & Ricotta Overnight Oats
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With just a bit of work before bed, you can have a fast but decadent breakfast in the morning. These overnight oats "cook" while you sleep. Toast almonds and chop figs the night before, so that when you rise, you can just stir in the fruit, nuts, honey and ricotta cheese for a hearty, sweet and creamy breakfast.
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Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey
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A simple combination of Greek yogurt and blueberries gets an extra touch of sweetness from golden honey. It's the perfect balance of protein and fiber to keep you energized.
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Asparagus-Cheese Omelet
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This cheesy-asparagus omelet is easy-to-prepare, satisfies your hunger, and looks beautiful, too!
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Apple Cinnamon Chia Pudding
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Switch up your morning oatmeal routine with this so-easy chia pudding recipe. It's made just like overnight oats: combine chia and your milk of choice, let soak overnight, then top with the classic flavor combo of apples and cinnamon, with pecans for added crunch.
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Banana-Fig Ginger Muffins
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These muffins are the perfect start to any day.
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Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl
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A little frozen banana gives creamy texture to this satisfying smoothie bowl.
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Italian Egg Breakfast Sandwich
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This breakfast sandwich will satisfy your hunger for hours. It features Italian-seasoned scrambled eggs, shredded chicken breast and strips of roasted sweet peppers atop a pesto-smeared toasted whole-grain English muffin.
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Creamy Blueberry-Pecan Overnight Oatmeal
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In this no-cook overnight oatmeal recipe, just quickly reheat the oats in the morning and top with berries, maple syrup and pecans for an easy, on-the-go breakfast.
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Vanilla Yogurt with Apricots
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Dried apricots give plain vanilla yogurt a tart-sweet boost of flavor, plus potassium and fiber.
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Cocoa-Chia Pudding with Raspberries
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Have chocolate for breakfast with this unbelievably healthy chia pudding recipe. The deep chocolaty flavor pairs perfectly with juicy raspberries for a fun switch-up from oatmeal for your morning routine.
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Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie
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A smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is delicately sweet and entirely kid-friendly, even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds. Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra frosty texture once blended.
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Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl
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For breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal. If making this as a to-go snack, keep the cereal separate and top just before eating.
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Vegetable-Filled Omelets
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Enjoy this vegetable omelet for breakfast or dinner. Pair it with potatoes or slice of toast for a complete meal.
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Spiced Bran Muffins with Dried Apricots
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The daily recommendation for grains is to make half of them whole-grains. These bran muffins--flavored with banana, apricot and delicious spices--are a tasty and creative way to incorporate whole-grains into your diet.
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Cucumber, Mint & Melon Smoothies
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Minty and refreshing, these melon smoothies will keep you hydrated on hot summer days.
