Breakfast

So breakfast is hands down my favourite (and most important) meal of the day. It kick starts your metabolism, improves your concentration throughout the day and generally (from my experience anyway) starting the day with a good breakfast makes you less likely to binge on sugar and other unhealthy snacks throughout the day.

Its not only important to actually eat breakfast, but also to make sure its balanced. Sugary cereals such as coco pops and frosties are always popular but cause your blood sugar to spike then rapidly fall, leaving you hungry and energy-less pretty soon after eating them. Many of these cereals contain over 5 teaspoons of sugar per serving and high levels of saturated fat, which is never good.

There are so many healthy, easy and tasty options to choose from for breakfast. I like to mix up what I have for breakfast to avoid getting bored, so usually go for things like porridge with a mix of fruit and seeds, natural yoghurt with fruits and seeds, poached egg with wholemeal toast or an egg white omelette.

This morning I made...

Porridge with almond milk topped with banana, blackberries, blueberries, figs, nectarine and pumpkin seeds

This is a quick, nutritious and filling breakfast and can be adapted for any fruits/seeds that you fancy. Porridge oats can be bought either in sachets (I usually get oats so simple - original) or in a big bag which is a lot cheaper and lasts longer. You can also use regular milk instead of almond milk if you prefer.

1) Add oats and milk (I usually do around 30g oats to 180ml of milk) to a pan
2) Cook on a low heat to your preferred consistency and stir regularly. If you like it more liquid/milky then cook for a little less time than if you prefer it thicker
3) Pour porridge into a bowl and top with your choice of fruits and a sprinkling of seeds. I sometimes add a few dollops of natural yoghurt