Just wanted to share my super-healthy breakfast. I can’t stomach eating straight after getting up, so I normally tuck in to a healthy breakfast at my desk as I’m starting work. Anti-social? Maybe, but I don’t care!
Today’s healthy brekkie:
- Porridge made with jumbo oats
- Stewed apple (made in bulk, stored in fridge)
- Walnuts
- Banana
Lets break it down:
Oats
The slow-release energy from the oats will help fuel my lunchtime exercise session – as well as the workshop I’m delivering later to a bunch of rowdy 12 year olds. The porridge will keep me full all morning, so I won’t be snacking during tea-break. Full of soluble fibre and anti-oxidants, oats are a super-healthy food.
Walnuts
Great for the heart and circulatory system, full of vitamin E. Many of the beneficial flavonols in walnuts are found in the skin.
Banana
Full of potassium & fibre, helping prevent high blood pressure.
Apple
Another heart-protective food, can help you to regulate blood sugar levels and reduce blood-lipid (fat) levels.
Weighing it Up…
Having a healthy breakfast will help you to balance your energy intake, helping you reach and maintain a healthy weight. If you’re worried about your weight, don’t skip breakfast! If you don’t fancy porridge, try home-made muesli, which contains many of the same beneficial ingredients.
Turbo-Boost
I’ve had a nasty virus lately so felt like I needed an extra boost – hence the two fruit + nut topping – normally I might just go for the stewed apple or a blob of honey. If you keep varying the toppings, porridge needn’t be boring. Total high-performance breakfast: enhancing physical & mental performance and excellent for health!
Share your healthy breakfast – leave a comment below!