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6 Healthy & Exciting Ways To Eat Toast, Because There's More To Bread Than Plain 'Ol Butter
Who doesn't love a good piece of toast? Not only is it simple to prepare, but it's filling, versatile, and can be eaten at any meal. Sure, the standard bread and butter is easy and delicious, but there are countless ways to sprinkle your toast with a little bit excitement, all while adding some extra healthy nutrients!
To help make your pieces of toast a little bit more interesting, try using the following ingredients for a healthy and scrumptious open-faced dish.
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Almond Butter and Strawberries
Spreading your toast with almond butter provides you with a balanced meal of fiber, healthy fats, and protein. Adding strawberries not only gives you a little boost of sweetness, but it provides you with an abundant amount of antioxidants and vitamin C. Together, these ingredients will help strengthen your immune system and even stabilize your mood.
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Portabella and Radish Greens With Goat Cheese
Sure, a bagel and cream cheese tastes delicious, but why not spice up your morning by going a little gourmet? Goat cheese is a good choice for those who are sensitive to dairy, as studies have found that it is easier to digest than cheese made from regular cow’s milk. Topping your toast with mushrooms and greens adds extra nutrients, including vitamin D, the B vitamins, and calcium.
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Olive Oil and Tuna
Talk about a hearty serving of omega-3s! Topping your toast with tuna and olive oil provides you with monounsaturated fats, the good type of fat that lowers your bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise your good cholesterol (HDL), along with lowering your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Image and recipe: Joy the Baker
Tomato, Feta, and Honey
Tomatoes are a great source of lyocopene, a carotenoid that helps fight off cancer and stroke. Mix in the drizzle of honey, and you’ll help fight off bacteria, help clear your allergies, and help fight off a cold.
Image and recipe: Love and Lemons
Ricotta, Smashed Pea, and Hardboiled Egg
A great choice for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner, toast with both vegetables and eggs creates a balanced meal as well as a chance to get in those much-needed veggies. Peas are high in essential vitamins and minerals, including antioxidants, protein, and fiber. Hardboiled eggs are very simple to prepare, and are a great low-fat source of protein, lutein, choline, and the B vitamins.
Image and recipe: Naturally Ella
Avocado
Who could forget the simple but ever-so-delicious avocado toast? Avocado toast can be paired with many toppings, including olive oil, lemon juice, chili flakes, or tomatoes, but even by itself, the dish is full of flavor and nutrients. Avocados are another source of heart-healthy fats that also helps your body absorb vitamins, control weight, and lower cholesterol.
Image and recipe: The Kitchn
