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What you choose for breakfast can make or break your day (sorry, bacon didn't make the list). Here are our top eight foods that make your morning meal healthy.

* Nonfat greek yogurt. With more hunger-fighting protein than traditional yogurt, it'll keep those hunger pangs at bay.

*Oatmeal. Start your day with a bowl of oatmeal -- choose rolled or steel cut oats.

Add sweetness with dried fruit, applesauce or honey or brown sugar. Use your slow cooker to make it even simpler.

* Berries. Toss blueberries, strawberries and raspberries on cold cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes or French toast. Berries are high in anti-inflammatory compounds called anthocyanins, which may help reduce heart disease and diabetes, and improve eyesight and short-term memory.

*Peanut Butter. Spread a tablespoon of the stuff on whole-grain bread, add to a smoothie, mix into oatmeal or spread on apple slices. Choose the natural kind to keep sugar under control.

*Eggs. Eggs contain vitamins A and D and the antioxidant lutein for healthy skin and eyes. Scrambled, soft-boiled, poached or over easy, serve with whole-grain toast.

*Flaxseeds. Sprinkle flaxseeds on yogurt or oatmeal, or blend in your morning smoothie or muffin batter. This seed adds extra omega-3 fat, fiber and protein to foods.

* Cottage cheese. Top low-fat cottage cheese with fresh fruit for an on-the-go breakfast.

*Whole-grain cereal. Whole-grain cereal and low-fat or skim milk takes only minutes to put together. But watch out for traps, like high calories and sugar.

-- Scripps Howard News Service

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