15 Foods to Avoid Eating for Breakfast at All Costs

2. Pancake or waffle

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Pancakes and waffles are popular breakfast items made with flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and leavening agents. Even vegan and gluten-free versions often contain sugar. Commonly topped with sweet syrups and bacon, they add saturated fat and salt, increasing calories without much nutritional benefit. Most pancakes and waffles use white flour, which lacks B vitamins and whole grains.