These 3 Crazy-Simple Breakfasts Will Help Kick-Start A Healthier New Year

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With the new year and the end of the holiday season, many of us are motivated to make lifestyle changes to better our health. While many of us are running to the gym to jump-start fitness or weight-loss goals, the kitchen is actually the perfect place to start when transitioning to a healthier lifestyle.

Recently, a vast body of research has shown the negative effects of excess sugar consumption on our bodies. A majority of healthcare providers now recommend limiting added sugar intake as much as possible, but this can be tricky, with added sugar coming under tons of different names. Breakfast is an especially important meal to make sure you consume simple ingredients and little sugar, since it sets the tone (and your eating habits!) for the rest of the day. If you eat a ton of sugar at breakfast, you’re far more likely to succumb to that 3 p.m. cookie.

Baking fruits takes the flavors and sweetness to the next level. This pretty much tastes like apple pie, but it’s baked with no added sugar! I like using siggi’s yogurt as is made with simple ingredients and doesn’t have much sugar.

Every day can be Taco Tuesday with this simple recipe. Plain yogurt is an excellent, healthier alternative to sour cream—you can’t even tell the difference, and you add some protein!

Overnight oatmeal is my life-saving breakfast hack for busy mornings. It’s so foolproof, that it almost doesn’t qualify to be called a recipe! This is a recent favorite flavor combination and will keep you full for hours.