If breakfast is supposedly the most important meal of the day, it should also be an opportunity to start the morning on the right foot. In the city's downtown area, workers can frequent several cafes and restaurants with breakfast options that aren't too calorie-intensive. Even generic sidewalk cafes that seem to only have fried eggs, pancakes, and French toast on the menus often have a few healthy items for those looking for lighter alternatives.
From healthy options at a newly-opened local chain at National Airport to a hidden gem at an Adams Morgan Ethiopian restaurant, here are 13 health-friendly breakfast items. Starting the working day doesn't have to mean a plateful of fried meats, melted cheese, and too much grease. Reminder, though: adding half a cup of sugar to the morning coffee totally defeats any calories saved by ordering these items.
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