Besides, a high-fiber breakfast doesnt have to mean one thats stodgy or boring.
(Raises hand.)
To illustrate this, we asked Nielsen to come up with a few original high-fiber breakfast recipes.
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Soy milk, banana slices, and almond butter will also add to the fiber count.Get the recipe.
Itching for something to munch on?
Try pairing your smoothie with a slice of cinnamon-sugar toast or a few energy balls.
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Paired with a protein-rich Greek yogurt base, chia seeds and raspberries will offer a robust fiber dose.
Bonus tip: Feel free to use non-dairy Greek yogurt if you prefer to stick to plant-based food!
Just leave your berries in the fridge overnight so they can thaw.
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That way, theyll get really nice and sauce-y in time for breakfast, Nielsen says.
However, swapping regular bread for sprouted-grain and adding white beans (hello again!)
to the avocado blend will take it to a whole nother level.
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Chickpeas, the centerpiece of this recipe, are anexcellent plant-based sourceof both fiber and protein.
Bonus tip: Sub in roasted chickpeas for the canned kind if you want more crunch.
(Want to make roasted chickpeas yourself rather than buy in-store?
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Heres aquick tutorialon how exactly to pull it off).
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