Winter mornings made better with these 5 healthy breakfasts

Written by: Ehsan Siddiqui Reviewed by: Dr. Swati Mishra 6 November 2025

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Boiled Eggs

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Moong Daal Cheela

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Poha

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Upma

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Oats

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