How and when do you decide?
Do you remember years ago when you’d get up in the morning and the table would already be set for breakfast with an assortment of cereal boxes on it and you’d sit and read the box as you ate your breakfast ?
Some of you may still have that experience every day but for many of us it’s a grab and go, or pop the porridge in the microwave for 2 mins and eat it quickly before heading out of the door.
From my experience, breakfast seems to be one of the most unplanned meals of the day or it’s just routine, same thing on a work day.
The credible research available when it comes to breakfast is so difficult to find, in some cases with polar opposite results. This research is often sponsored by the cereal companies themselves.
At The WeightLoss Company, my advice is – do what’s best for you, you know your body best and experiment with different foods and different portion sizes – who says 40 grams of cereal will be enough for you. It’s about finding foods which encourage you to eat healthily, while still enjoying what you eat.
Emma, Nutritionist from Nutracheck was asked if muesli is a good choice for breakfast
‘Muesli can be a very good breakfast choice as it’s full of oats, wholegrain wheat flakes, nuts, dried fruit and whey protein. This makes it a great combination of fibre, protein, good fats and vitamins from fruits. Just ensure you opt for the unsweetened versions, as the sweetened versions can be quite high in added sugar.
In terms of portion sizes, a 45g serving is quite standard for breakfast. This with 125ml of semi-skimmed milk would be approximately 230 calories, so if you had that with a piece of fruit you’d have a well balanced breakfast for about 300 calories.
Other great breakfast choices are:
• Porridge
• Egg white omelette with vegetables
• Wholemeal bread with poached eggs
• Wholegrain breakfast cereals such as shredded wheat, Weetabix and bran flakes
• Mixed fruit salad with natural or greek yogurt
The best thing to do is mix up your breakfasts to ensure you’re getting variety in your diet. So try to have 2-3 different breakfasts a week.
Both semi-skimmed and skimmed milk are health options as they are much lower in fat than whole milk varieties. Skimmed milk is even lower in fat and calories than semi-skimmed milk, and contains just a little bit more calcium – so it is a bit better for someone following a calorie reduced diet. However it’s also important to enjoy the foods you eat and if you much prefer the taste of semi-skimmed milk then it’s no problem to continue having this instead of skimmed milk.’ #ad #nutracheck
There is so much choice when it comes to breakfast, I do love a smoothie and I’ve just got a portable smoothie maker – I do love a gadget
How about challenging yourself to try at least 3 different breakfasts during the week – it will add variety, it will keep you engaged and you may even find some new foods which you love.
The photo at the top is of my breakfast tray on a recent visit to Ragdale Hall, it was delicious
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Please drop me a comment on how your breakfast choices are going