Modern life means that very few people can life by the old adage that insists we breakfast like royalty and dine like paupers. Instead, most of us eat far too much at night, and either skip breakfast altogether, or fill up on sugary junk – and it doesn’t have to be this way.
Preparing delicious, healthy breakfasts does not need to be a time-consuming, labour-intensive effort. Most of the foods below can be prepared within minutes, require very little effort on your part, and offer flavourful bursts of goodness with every bite.
Greek Yoghurt
Unsweetened Greek yoghurt is an excellent choice for breakfast. The stuff is packed with calcium, delivers a surprising amount of protein, as well as a healthy amount of vitamin D.
Yoghurt also offers you the benefits of healthy probiotics. If you want to jazz it up a little, stir in a swirl of honey and fresh fruit, such as berries or bananas. You can use the time you save on breakfast prep to play games.
Fresh Berries
Vitamin C, antioxidants, and fibre are just three of the many reasons to add a cup of berries to your breakfast table. Blueberries are recognised as a superfood. 1 cup of them supplies 50% of your daily vitamin C requirements, and they offer as much as 9g of fibre.
Along with other berries such as blackberries, currants, raspberries, and strawberries, they are rich in antioxidants, and they can improve vascular health.
Bananas
Bananas are all wrapped up in an easy-to-peel skin, which means one less piece of single-use plastic for the planet to worry about. An even better reason to eat bananas for breakfast is the healthy dose of vitamin B6, folate, soluble fibre, and potassium they offer.
All that nutritional goodness means increased serotonin levels for happier moods and lower stress levels, as well as lower cholesterol and a healthier heart. Mash them up with honey and cinnamon as a topping for wholegrain toast, or blend them into a breakfast smoothie.
Oats
One of the healthiest foods you can eat for breakfast, oats are packed with nutrients and they have been proven to lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. They contain a fibre called beta-glucan which helps remove cholesterol, and it assists with probiotic health.
In addition to that helpful fibre, oats also supply B-vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, and protein. You can add to the health benefits of your bowl of oats by stirring in honey, chia, and flax seeds.
Eggs
For two decades or more, no one knew if eating eggs actually was good for you. The good news is that the science is in, and it shows that eating eggs in moderation is excellent for your health.
One egg contains approximately 8g of protein, and two eggs contain more than half of your daily choline requirement. Choline plays an important role in mental and muscle health. Having them for breakfast also adds more of vitamins A, B12, and D to your diet.