Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Good Heart Health

Borrowed from Lifescript Diet & Fitness Article by Nancy Gottesman
	Eating breakfast is good for your heart. Studies have shown that people who skip it have higher cholesterol levels & are at greater risk for developing high blood pressure or metabolic syndrome. Best bets: Whole grains, along with low-fat protein, such as skim milk. Consuming high-fiber, high-nutrient cereals is linked to a reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease. And morning cereal eaters tend to eat more fiber & calcium, and fewer fats, throughout the day. In a 2007 University of Calgary in Canada study, people who ate a low-fat breakfast of cereal & skim milk were far less prone to the physical consequences of stress, including high blood pressure, than those who ate high-fat fast food.
The heart-healthiest cold cereals include: Multigrain Cheerios: 110 calories, 3 grams fiber, 1 gram fat (per 1 cup serving) Wheaties: 100 calories, 3 grams fiber, 0.5 gram fat (per 3/4 cup serving) Kashi Honey Sunshine: 100 calories, 5 grams fiber, 1 gram fat (per 3/4 cup serving) Kashi Mighty Bites: 120 calories, 3 grams fiber, 1.5 grams fat (per 1 cup serving) Wheat Chex: 169 calories, 5 grams fiber, 1 gram fat (per 3/4 cup serving) Nature’s Path Heritage Flakes: 120 calories, 5 grams fiber, 1 gram fat (per 3/4 cup serving)