By michael - January, 30th 2014

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day— as if you haven't heard that before. But what you may not know is that eating breakfast is essential for successful weight loss. “It's like putting logs on a wood-burning stove. You need that initial input of fuel to get your metabolism going for the day.”

You know that eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism. But did you realize that certain a.m. choices can crank up your fat-burning even more?

The key: eating a breakfast that’s high in Resistant Starch (RS). Found in foods like bananas and oats, RS actually signals your body to use fat for energy.

Blueberry Oat Pancakes with Maple Yogurt

Resistant Starch: 4.6g

Ingredients: Old-fashioned rolled oats, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, blueberries, cooking spray, Greek-style low-fat yogurt, maple syrup

Calories: 410

Banana and Almond Butter Toast

Resistant Starch: 5.6g

Ingredients: Almond butter, rye bread, banana

Calories: 280

Breakfast Barley with Banana and Sunflower Seeds

Resistant Starch: 7.6g

Ingredients: Water, pearl barley, banana, sunflower seeds, honey

Calories: 410

In a Rush?

Reach for a Resistant Starch-packed banana and one of these on-the-go options—you'll still get the healthy carbs and calories you need to start your day in slim-down mode!

Order to go!
• Panera Bread Strawberry and Granola Parfait: 310 calories
• Dunkin' Donuts Ham, Egg White, and Cheese Sandwich on a Wheat …

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