15 Breakfast Foods Nutritionists Urge You to Skip

Breakfast is hailed as the day’s kickoff because it restores energy lost during sleep. Choosing wisely fuels alertness, focus, and drive, putting you on track for a productive morning.

Pick poorly, though, and that quick surge fades fast, leaving you yawning by noon and nudging you toward more bad choices later.

A few items below may shock you—especially number 15—on our list of the worst morning bites.

1. Sugary and very refined cereals

Colorful boxes often hide heaps of sugar. Even “healthy” brands sweet-coat grains, giving only brief energy that crashes soon after. Scan labels for whole grains and fiber, and stick with plain oats or uncoated flakes.