“Breakfast essentially provides the body with necessary fuel (glucose) after an overnight fast,” nutritionist and celebrity chef Zoe Bingley-Pullin. “If we skip breakfast we may be vulnerable to poor energy, lack of concentration and low blood sugar. This can lead to overeating later on in the day and trigger less than ideal food choices.”
We understand that you’re busy so we’ve compiled a list of some easy and healthy breakfast ideas that you’ll love this Spring!
Here’s some quick and easy breakfast ideas that are healthy too…
- A piece of wholemeal, spelt, or dark rye toast with natural peanut butter (or any nut spread), a chopped up banana and sprinkled chia seeds on top. This breakfast is packed with with vitamins and minerals and only takes 3 mins to make!
- Blend your choice of frozen & fresh fruit, a big scoop of greek yogurt and a liquid of your choice (milk, juice, coconut water), blend for a minute and put it in a portable smoothie cup and you’re out the door.
- Savoury breakfast muffins are simple to make ahead of time, last all week and you can eat them on the go in the morning. Blend or whisk eggs with spinach, tomato, onion bacon, and cheese, then pour the mixture into muffin tins. Bake for 15-20 minutes before serving or storing in the refrigerator for later.
- Make oats overnight so that your breakfast is ready to go in the morning. Simply chop up a piece of fruit on top and you can eat it straight away as it won’t be hot from refrigeration.
- A piece of fruit, a small tub of Greek yogurt and a protein bar for those days that you are your busiest!
They key components of a health breakfast:
- Complex carbs – opt for darker breads like rye and wholemeal spelt.
- Protein – protein options include yogurt, cheese, milk, legumes, eggs, meat, seafood, nuts, seeds, tufo.
- Health fats – aim for a source of omega 3, or peanut butter, avocado and nuts in muesli
- Vegetables, greens and or fruit – plant based food provides a good source of fibre.
Benefits of eating breakfast:
- Improves energy levels
- Improves memory and concentration
- Increased metabolism
- Contains beneficial nutrients and boosts fibre and calcium intake
- Reduces chance of over-consuming high kilojoules later in day
- Stabilises blood sugar levels
– Alexandra Parker and Anna Debenham.
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