I actually did not ever eat breakfast, I cannot even remember when I made the change, but I can tell you that it does make a difference to your energy levels and your sugar levels.
Do you tend to just grab a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast ? Well they are generally probably the worst things to keep you full and most cereals contain a lot of sugar, even some of the granolas.
You should try to ensure that you have protein with every meal, especially if you train at the gym or run a lot. Even if you do not work out that much, then you still need to balance the sugars and the protein will keep you fuller and stop you snacking so much.
So here are some of my favourite breakfasts to have:
This is my main go to breakfast, cold porridge or overnight porridge. So easy, if you just put a bowl of oats and some milk in the fridge before you go to bed. Then the next day they have absorbed the milk and you can add toppings, I tend to ensure I add both fruit and nuts. I do not add sugar, but I might add a teaspoon of honey or marmalade! Sometimes I add a teaspoon of peanut butter, or some flax seed or linseed mix, to add some extra nutrients. A dollop of yoghurt and you are sorted.
Eggs is another firm favourite, sometimes I just have some scrambled, which literally takes 3 minutes. Otherwise, if I have a little time, I will poach an egg with toast, and add whatever vegetables I can find like avocado, tomatoes and sometimes something like this salsa above with a little vegan cheese. Eggs really do keep you full until lunchtime and is a great way to start the day.
Eggs again, but this time with corn fritters, I know this is more of a weekend breakfast, as you need a little more time to prepare them. However, if you make a big batch, you can freeze them and they reheat in a frying pan in a couple of minutes. They are delicious, and of course taste so much better than toast!
Homemade granola is a fantastic way to add the nuts and fruit that you like and is quite quick and easy to make. You can batch cook it, and it lasts for about two weeks in an air tight container. Making it yourself ensures you do not have the added extras that shop bought has, like gluten, sugar, those pieces of dried fruit that you do not really like! I do ensure I add nuts, some kind of flavour like cinnamon and something like dates or raisins to give some natural sweetness. It is ok to sometimes add a little sweetness, like some honey, but not too much.
Pancakes are my weekend go to for a Sunday treat, also adding lots of fruit where I can, so if the fruit is a little soft, then fry it off with a little maple syrup and make it into a fruit compote to add to the pancakes. Another great item to freeze, so that you can just reheat to make the breakfast a quick one.
This is a little on the treat side, but if you make a banana bread at the weekend, slice it and then freeze, at least you will not go without breakfast if you are in a rush. This one was straight out of the oven, so I added a little vegan butter, but normally I would not eat with any spread at all. There are so many variations you can do to banana bread and I have made quite a few with a lot less sugar, than the original recipes and again as long as you add something naturally sweet like cranberries, then it tastes amazing. This banana bread was one of my best yet!
So try out new things for breakfast, plan ahead, freeze for another day and make sure you start the day full of energy!!
You can find the above recipes on this website and I hope you enjoy trying them out. Please do send me photos or like my recipes or blog!!
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