Many of us wake up in the morning and are rushed to get out the door. A lot of people skip breakfast because they do not have time or they may pick up something that is loaded with calories, fat, and bad carbohydrates. Many people who are trying to lose weight will also skip breakfast because they are cutting back on calories. There are things you can do in the morning to make your weight loss goal a reality.

Healthy breakfasts consist of good carbohydrates. Wait a minute! I thought carbohydrates were bad for you? Well, not all carbohydrates are bad. There are a few good ones. A good carbohydrate will be high in fiber. Fiber is what will keep you full and give you energy. A few examples of good carbohydrates to eat for breakfast are whole grain cereals and fruits. Even though fruits have sugar in them, they are natural sugars you body needs. Breakfast is a good time to eat fruits because your body will have the entire day to process the sugars found in the fruit. Fruits are a good way to add energy to your meal. However, fruit juices are not good for you because they are full of processed sugar—the bad sugar. Juice may seem like a healthy alternative, but it is not. You also want to avoid fats. Choose foods that are low in fat. Eggs are tricky. If you want eggs, make sure you use egg whites. The yolk has a lot of fat and cholesterol in it. So that favorite breakfast of waffles, sausage links, buttery syrup, and a tall glass of orange juice is actually not such a good breakfast because it is loaded with sodium, fats, bad carbohydrates, and bad sugars!

If you are one of those people who are rushed to get to work in the morning and don’t have time for a healthy breakfast use whey protein as a meal replacement. Taking whey protein will help to build lean muscle. Lean muscles help to burn more calories when you are resting. The best whey protein to take is an isolate mixture. Whey protein Isolate mixtures are dairy based protein, so they are easier to digest. They are also 90% pure protein so you get more protein per serving than concentrates offer.

Another way to burn more calories is to exercise in the morning. Studies have shown that exercising in the morning will burn more calories throughout the day. When you exercise in the morning, you are increasing your metabolism. A faster metabolism burns more calories and fat during the day. If you are not able to exercise in the morning, exercising later in the day will also work, but morning is best. When you exercise and especially throughout the day, make sure you stay hydrated by drinking at least a gallon of water a day. The water will flush the fat cells that are being burned out of your system.

Whether it is eating a good healthy breakfast or taking whey protein as a meal replacement, there are things you can do in the morning that can help to jump start your day of calorie and fat burning.