What tops your toast?
Posted: Jul 17th 2008 3:00PM by Maggie Vink
Filed under: Food and Nutrition
When you're in a time crunch, a piece of whole-wheat toast and some fruit is a quick and healthy breakfast. But what are you putting on top of your toast?
Healthcastle's dietitians review some popular toast toppers and give us the nutritional low-down:
- Nutella. While a hazelnut spread may seem like a healthy option, Nutella is packed with more sugar and palm oil than hazelnuts.
- Margarine. Be sure to pick a spread that has zero trans-fats. (Look for non-hydrogenated vegetable oil on the ingredient list.) For an even better option, choose a spread that has plant sterols added for cholesterol health.
- Cream cheese. You may think this yummy spread counts as a serving of dairy. While technically it does, it's actually pretty low in calcium. Calorie-wise cream cheese isn't too bad when you pick the lite versions.
- Peanut butter. This tasty treat is packed with protein and also provides some monounsaturated fats. Just choose a natural peanut butter that doesn't contain hydrogenated oil.
- Jam. It's fruit... so it must be healthy, right? Not when it's paired with sugar or artificial sweeteners. Choose 100% fruit varieties that are sweetened with natural juice. Or, better yet, make your own.
Tags: 100-fruit-spread, bread, breakfast, cream-cheese, fruit-spread, hazelnut-spread, jam, jelly, margarine, morning-food, nutella, peanut-butter, spread, toast
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