With regards to the kinds of food we should have for our first meal of the day, there have been so many suggestions going around that some of us may be lost as to what we should or should not eat.
But we can’t deny that because it is the first meal of the day, it is thus definitely the most important meal of the day too. Your body has gone without food throughout the night and after its nightly cleanse, your body needs a good breakfast to get started.
So what kind of breakfast food should we be consuming to ensure our energy is kept high and our body is also getting the proper nutrients it deserves? Here are some for you to consider for your next morning meal.
Oatmeal
Loaded with dietary fibre, oatmeal can help to keep you fuller for longer and lower cholesterol. And the fact that you can add whatever you want to it to make it even more delicious makes it like a chunkier version of the similarly healthy Greek yoghurt. Create your own awesome bowl of breakfast nutrition with nuts, fruits and low-fat milk or soya and get your day started on the right note! Stay away from the flavoured kind though. Those are filled with so much sugar; you may crash even before your day starts.
Greek yoghurt
Some people love it; some people just cannot take the sourness of it. Whichever way you look at it, it is undeniable that Greek yoghurt is good for us, especially for our digestive system. Loaded with hunger-busting protein, Greek yoghurt is also a great source of calcium. Similar to oatmeal, you can also add fruits such as berries and even nuts to it to bring the flavour and nutrition to another level.
Grapefruit
When grapefruit was first introduced as a recommended breakfast item a few years ago, many people were intrigued. My dad, for one, wasn’t a believer because “grapefruit is a citrus fruit which means it is acidic and so cannot be good for your stomach, especially when it’s eaten first thing in the morning.” Apparently though, the humble grapefruit is a great source of vitamin C and potassium and they also pack a whole lot of fibre that helps to make you feel fuller longer too. And if you are looking to lose some weight, having half a grapefruit as an “appetiser” of sorts at breakfast can help shed the pounds quickly.
Banana
So easy to grab and go, bananas are also rich in fibre, vitamin C and potassium. Having a banana for breakfast kick starts your body machinery and keeps it going for longer, without the mid-day slump.
Eggs
Did you know that eggs contain 14 essential nutrients, including protein? In fact, if you didn’t know this already, the reason why we should have a high protein breakfast is because it wards off unhealthy snacking later in the day. Also, egg yolks are a rich source of B vitamin chloride, which are important for memory, as well as carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which promotes eye health.
