Thursday 20 August 2015

WHAT IS REALLY A HEALTHY BREAKFAST?


Are you often stuck for breakfast ideas? Most people think of breakfast as porridge or cereals...I think of high protein, good fats and my good quality decaf coffee of course !! Although porridge is ok for breakfast is can often be too high in carbohydrates and lack in protein and good fats which are the one that keep you full and satisfied for longer avoiding any blood sugar spikes throughout the day...I definitely do not recommend cereals as they are often full of sugar, refined additives and have empty calories with no nutritional value what so ever..I like to alternate my breakfast and never have the same meal every day...I also don't like to have too many smoothies especially in the morning as you body is designed to chew foods in order to have satisfaction and initiate the secretion of digestive enzymes and secrete leptin ( satiety hormone). So by starting your day with a smoothie you could actually be more hungry by 11 o'clock because you are going to break that juice down much faster and it could therefore lead to overeating and possible blood sugar imbalances especially if too much fruit is used in it! 


Here are 3 easy tips to improve your breakfast regime:

- If you decide to go for porridge make sure you add some milled seeds and nuts( at least 1 tbsp ). I particularly like hemp seeds as they are a complete protein source and rich in magnesium. However any blends would be a good choice. Aldi now do a good selections of milled nuts and seeds.

-Have an egg breakfast at least 3 times per week. Go for scrambled or poached egg and always have vegetables with it. My favourite is scrambled eggs cooked in coconut oil with a pinch of turmeric and black pepper( very important as it enhance absorption of the cancer fighting benefits of turmeric), beetroot salad with dill and olive oil, steamed broccoli with some balsamic vinegar. Play out with your evening leftovers and don't be afraid of using them...

-If you decide to have a smoothie try to have only 1 portion of fruit only such as one apple, 1pear etc..then build up with your greens ( I personally don't recommend too many raw spinach and kale) or use a Supergreen powder with Spirulina, Chlorella etc..then add your fibre such as 1 tbsp milled chia seeds( absolutely my favourite in terms of fibre content) and your good fats such as 1 avocado or some rich coconut milk. You can use coconut milk, almond milk or rice milk but make sure you buy the unsweetened varieties and good brands.Lime juice is delicious with smoothies and packed with Vitamin C too. You can play out with spiced too such as ginger and cinnamon to add extra flavour and nutrition.
 
And for the 4th tips I will post an alternative breakfast recipe in the coming days.. In the meantime try to implement some of this tips into your diet and it will make a huge impact on your energy levels,sport performance, digestion and concentration....

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