Breakfast

Cutting calories be skipping breakfast is a false economy. It can lead to increased hunger levels, eating unhealthy snacks, and an increased prevalence of obesity. Breakfast, especially when wholegrains, and fruits are consumed means our minds and bodies are receiving a rich source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and dietary fibre to ensure we function efficiently.

Breakfast Ideas:
• Cereal, try to contain fibre and carbohydrates (e.g. Weet-bix)
• Fruit, Yoghurt and Muesli
• Egg on Toast
• Fruit Juices and Smoothies
• Omelettes
• Baked Beans on Toast
• Porridge




Tip:
• Herbal teas, and green tea, are one of the most ancient, and next to water, the most widely consumed beverages in the world. Highly valued due to its health-enhancing benefits, herbal teas are rich in antioxidant properties that protect against free radicals, and are effective energisers for when you require a pick-me-up.

• Instead of adding sugar (brown sugar, castor sugar, etc) you can add fruit to breakfast. Fruit contain natural sugars and are much healthier for you than sugar. Try: Weet-bix, milk and fresh blueberries or sliced banana; Porridge and strawberries.

• Try making a fruit smoothie and pouring it over your cereal as a form of milk! Forr example, I make a fruit smoothie containing a banana, strawberries, yoghurt and milk. Then I poor the smoothie over my Weet-Bix. It is very tasty and great for you!

• While drinking plenty of water is the ideal way to cleanse and refresh our bodies, sometimes our taste buds require a little more flavour. Fruit juices, such as orange juice which is naturally low in sugar and high in vitamin C and potassium, and watermelon juice which consists of 92% water, are the perfect healthy snack.