Fueling your morning requires high-fiber grains like oats or barley and healthy egg preparation techniques that support metabolic and cardiovascular health.
Protein may get a lot of attention as a muscle-building nutrient, but you need carbohydrates for energy to help you meet your lean-body goals. Bread is a good source of carbohydrates, but not all types are equally beneficial.
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Self-rising flour is a Southern favorite for fluffy, flaky biscuits -- but not for yeast breads. The flour has baking soda and salt added, which could throw off the ratios of ingredients in your bread recipe. Self-rising flour also has other qualities that make it ill-suited for yeast bread.
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Many classic breakfast foods are high in fat. Eggs, bacon and full-fat dairy contain saturated fat, which can wreck a low-fat diet. But that's no reason to skip breakfast altogether. People who eat breakfast actually have a better chance of managing their weight.
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You choose whole wheat bread for its higher nutritional value, but upon reading the labels of many brands, realize they contain no more fiber and just as many added sugars and fillers as white bread. Not all wheat breads are created equal.
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