june 1 2013151 intro the next time you rush out the door in the morning without something to eat consider this skipping breakfast can set you up for overeating later in the day a healthy am meal on the other hand can give you energy satisfy your appetite and set the stage for smart decisions all day long you want to aim for a breakfast that combines good carbs and fiber with some protein says erica giovinazzo ms rd a nutritionist at clay health club and spa in new york city luckily your options are plenty heres a look at some of our favorite breakfast foods along with expert tips for making them even healthier quicklist 1category best breakfast foodstitle oatmealurl text you may have noticed a heartshaped seal on your box of oatmeal recently the seals there because oats contain betaglucan a type of fiber thats been shown to help lower cholesterol when eaten regularly need another reason to dig in oats are also rich in omega3 fatty acids folate and potassium steelcut oats which take about 15 minutes to cook contain more fiber than rolled oats or instant varieties but any type of oatmeal is a healthy choice just avoid the flavored kinds which can be packed with sugar instead sweeten your bowl with milk and a bit of honey and top with fruit and nuts the 10 best foods for your heart quicklist 2category best breakfast foodstitle greek yogurturl text this tangy creamy yogurt is loaded with calcium and boasts plenty of proteinnearly twice as much as regular yogurtto keep you feeling full throughout the morning your best bet choose a plain nonfat variety and add some fruit to give it some sweetness and flavor and a dose of added nutrition i love greek yogurt because its really quick and easy giovinazzo says you can always take it with you on your way out the door the best fatburning breakfasts quicklist 3category best breakfast foodstitle wheat germurl text a little wheat germ goes a long way just two tablespoons provides about 15 of your recommended daily intake of vitamin e and 10 of your daily folate vitamin e is often a little low in peoples diets so this is a good way to add in some extraespecially if you dont eat a lot of nuts or seeds two other big sources giovinazzo says its easy to incorporate wheat germ into almost any meal including your goto breakfasts sprinkle it over cereal stir it into yogurt or mix it into a smoothie 11 healthy milk shakes and smoothies quicklist 4category best breakfast foodstitle grapefruiturl text trying to lose weight according to one study eating half a grapefruit before each meal may help you slim down faster thanks to the fruits fatburning properties and its beneficial effect on blood sugar and insulin levels grapefruit is also hydrating filling and packed with immunityboosting antioxidants for a wellrounded breakfast pair it with proteinsuch as yogurt or an egg giovinazzo suggests