Hash brown patties and bagels

Hash brown patties are a popular fast-food breakfast side, but they are also available frozen at the grocery store. While frozen versions appear to be a healthier alternative than their fast-food equivalents, they are not. Even frozen hash brown patties from the grocery store are pre-fried. As a result, they're still heavy in fat, adding additional calories to your meal. Deep-frying fats may also be harmful to your health in other ways, such as by causing inflammation. Homemade hash browns are a far superior alternative. You may also seek frozen hash browns that have been precooked but have not been fried in oil.

Bagels are a morning staple, but if you purchase one from a bakery, you may be in for a large quantity. With no toppings, one big 4.6-ounce (131-gram) bagel includes roughly 350 calories, nearly 70 grams of carbohydrates from refined flour, and only 2 grams of fiber. Adding toppings like cream cheese and smoked salmon to bagels may make them much more satiating and healthful, but it does increase the meal size. As a general rule, stick to half a bagel with healthy toppings.