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T he importance of breakfast for a healthy living cannot be overemphasized. Maybe you don’t know it, but individuals who begin their day with a healthy breakfast, are able to stick to their weight loss goals more than those who don’t. In this video, I’ll give you 8 healthy breakfast ideas to start your day to lose weight. Oatmeal (with Fruit): Oats contain a lot of minerals, vitamins, fiber and some proteins. You can create a healthy breakfast by mixing fruit and raw nuts or seeds together. If you suspect you may not have time in the morning for breakfast, then try overnight oats, which can be prepared in a jar the previous night, and then grabbed when going out. Whole Grain Toast: Spread some almond butter on a bread, and add few slices of fruit such as strawberries or bananas to create a hearty breakfast. This shouldn’t take more than a few minutes even if you’re in a hurry. Vegetable Omelet: Nothing like a delicious veggie omelet in the morning. Vegetables are one of the main co...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO Beyond Meat | Silent Killer or Safe Alternative | Plant-based Meat (Nutrition Review) Canola Oil: Canola oil is commonly used in Beyond Meat, and are unstable, easily go rancid and undergo what's called oxidation - they react with oxygen in the air to form aldehydes and lipid peroxides. Canola oil is derived from rapeseed, which is made by heating and then crushing the seed to extract the oil. It’s then washed in hexane to extract the last of the oil - hexane is a neurotoxin. It’s then cooled and bleached in order to remove the color. Omega 3’s vs Omega 6’s: One tablespoon of canola oil contains 2,610 mg of omega-6 fatty acids and 1,279 mg omega-3 fatty acids. Additionally, the omega 3’s in canola oil are from ALA. Soy Protein: Phytoestrogens- Phytoestrogens, which are structurally similar to estrogen and can interact with its receptors in the body - they mimic real estrogen in your body. Soy products contain high amounts of phy...

A registered dietitian in Sunnybrook's heart program offers easy heart health tips that everyone can benefit from. CLICK HERE TO WATCH