Dr Michael Mosely, the man behind popular diet trends 5:2 and the Very Fast 800 Keto, has shared one particular food that those wanting to trim down should eat for their first meal of their day in order to lose weight successfully.
While a diet of Mediterranean foods - healthy fats and oils, full-fat yoghurt, nuts, fibre, dairy, an array of multi-coloured vegetables and proteins - for both the 5:2 and The Very Fast diet is encouraged, the expert advocates that a key breakfast ingredient you should be starting your day with is the humble egg.
In a post on his website, Dr Mosley said: "Start the day with eggs. Boiled, poached, scrambled or as an omelette - they'll keep you feeling fuller for longer compared to cereal or toast."
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As reported by The Express, he explains that eggs are high in "high quality" protein - which keeps you fuller for longer and contains things like Vitamin B and selenium - and busting a health myth, the former doctor explains consuming eggs are unlikely to raise cholesterol levels.
Being low calorie - one egg contains approximately 70 calories - nutrient dense, high-protein and metabolism boosting, these little powerhouses are an egg-cellent addition to your morning breakfast, as confirmed by Healthline.
But while adding eggs into your plan is helping your diet, it's what you put with those eggs that can make all the difference - especially when it comes to meat. Processed meats, such as bacon, should be consumed "sparingly" and "in small quantities". Instead, he recommends the addition of oily fish such as salmon.
Appearing in a video for Healthista TV, the former doctor and health expert revealed one of his own "go-to breakfasts" and it, of course, includes eggs - a mushroom omelette.
Containing eggs, onions - "rich in something called prebiotics which feeds the good bacteria in your gut" - mushrooms - full of vitamin D, particular if you put them out in the sunlight for an hour or so before you use them - spinach, garlic and chilli (which, he says, speeds up the metabolism), it's breakfasts like this he suggests you incorporate into your week.
While eggs are great for promoting a healthy lifestyle, he also suggests against one breakfast item: packaged cereals as they are "laden in sugar". For example, according to a survey conducted by Action Sugar, Kellog's Frosties has a whopping 11g of sugar per serving, while Morrison's Choco Crackles has 9.6g.
Pastries too, such as croissants, should also be avoided or consumed rarely due to their high concentration of simple carbohydrates, calories and low protein levels. In the past, Dr Mosley has also veered people watching their weight away from fruit juices and dried fruit because they are high in sugar.
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