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The food you eat first thing in the morning sets the tone for your day. Think of your first meal like a clean slate—whatever you eat will go into an empty digestive system. But you may want to think twice before pouring the bowl of cereal. Health experts say most breakfast cereal is lean in the protein and fiber department and rich in the sugar department. It often leads us high and dry looking for more and more. Plus, a ton of breakfast cereals are highly processed, which are void of any substantial nutrition. Those same experts say a healthy breakfast contains a mixture of proteins from eggs or cottage cheese, healthy fats from nuts, seeds, avocado, whole grains from oatmeal or nutrient-rich bread, and hydrating fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and oranges. There are healthy cereals out there with short ingredient lists, low in sugar, and contain nutrients like whole grains, fiber, and protein. For healthier cereal eating, try mixing cereals that deliver on different nutritional fronts, add a handful of almonds, dried cherries and wheat germ. Then finish it off with your milk of choice.