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Get in the Breakfast Habit
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It has been said many times, breakfast is the most important meal of
the day. After a long period without eating your blood sugar levels
will be low. Skipping breakfast can mean your body will start to crave
something sweet and you'll end up snacking on unhealthy foods. Start
the day with a filling and nutritious meal and you will give your
metabolism a kick start. You'll feel full until lunch time with no
temptation to snack your way through the morning. Some studies have
also shown that eating breakfast (high carbohydrate/low fat) can make
you more alert and assertive to face the day.
Get In the Habit
Overcome the reasons not to have breakfast and make it part of your
day. If you're too busy in the morning, prepare as much as you can the
night before. If you can't stomach anything first thing try just a
glass of pure, unsweetened fruit juice, a banana, yoghurt or slice of
toast. Get into the habit of trying different dishes at breakfast and
enjoy it!
Breakfast Cereals
Go for a low-calorie muesli (no added sugar or salt) or a high
fibre cereal - such as Weetabix or Shredded Wheat with semi
skimmed or skimmed milk. Add some fresh fruit - a sliced banana
or dried apricots - to add natural sweetness and help you resist the
sugar. (They also count towards your daily fruit and vegetable quota).
Check out our Tried and Tasted
Breakfast
Cereals.
Fresh Fruit Salad
Fresh fruit salad will provide a slow release of energy to get you
through until lunchtime and also give you a healthy top up of vitamins
and minerals. This healthy choice will motivate you to make healthy
choices throughout the day. Peel and slice a few of your favourite
fruits, top with a dollop of natural bio-yoghurt and enjoy with a
slice of bread and honey. Alternatively, if you've got a blender, pop
the peeled and cored fruit in with the yoghurt and teaspoon of honey
and make a delicious fresh smoothie.
Egg and Soldiers
Egg and soldiers isn't all bad. Eggs are an excellent and compact
source of nutrients, are relatively low in calories (75kcals each if
boiled / poached) and contain very little saturated fat. Use wholemeal
bread for the "soldiers" and resist the butter / spread - try marmite
instead! Accompany with a glass of fruit or vegetable juice.
Traditional English
You don't have to miss out on your traditional Sunday breakfast.
There's nothing wrong with a cooked breakfast as long as it's a
"grill up", not a "fry up" - fried foods hold the
fat! Lean bacon is a good source of protein, trim the fat and grill.
Eggs contain iron and calcium - to get the benefits poach or boil. Add
some low-sugar, low-salt baked beans and a grilled tomato. Accompany
with some toasted wholemeal bread and a glass of unsweetened fruit
juice. Let your breakfast digest and then enjoy a Sunday morning walk
(depending on your weight you'll burn between 90-190kcals walking
moderately for 30 minutes).
Fry Up -
597kcals/serving
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Lower Calorie
Traditional English -
290kcals/serving
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1 Rasher
(25g) Bacon
Back, Lean & Fat Fried
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1 Rasher
(25g) Bacon
Back, Fat Trimmed, Grilled
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1
Small Can (207g) Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce
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½
Small Can (100g ) Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce, Healthy
Balance, Heinz
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1
Medium (85g) Tomato,
Fried in Blended Oil
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1
Medium (85g) Tomato,
Grilled
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1
Medium Egg,
Fried
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1
Medium Egg, Poached
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