Beth Have you ever looked at the ingredients list on your favourite box of cereal? It’s an eye-opener! Here you think you’re doing a good thing and eating breakfast. I mean we have all heard over and over again that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And yes, it is… but that doesn’t mean that any kinda of breakfast will do. It’s easy to set yourself up for sucess each morning by choosing the right breakfast to start your day with. Keep reading for tips on the best, healthy breakfasts that will keep you making good choices for the rest of the day.
Are you unknowingly starting your day with sugar?
In reality, supermarket cereals are not doing you any favours and are certainly not starting your day on the right foot.
Many kinds of cereal, even the ones branded as ‘healthy’, if you take a quick peek at the ingredients list you will notice that refined sugar is one of the main ingredients.
Another thing to keep in mind is that these cereals are produced in massive quantities. This makes it’s safe to presume that the focus is on quantity and not quality. Many of the ingredients are highly processed which means they don’t contain many of the nutrients that your body needs to function at its best.
Aside from this starting, the day with high sugar cereals has a knock-on effect throughout your day. Your body just keeps craving sugar. Which none of us want!
Starting the day with high sugar cereals will keep you craving sugar all day!
Healthy breakfast: You get out what you put in
The food we put in our body’s plays a huge role in how we feel each day. If you eat processed sugar-laden foods you will feel sluggish and foggy. On the other hand, if you eat nutritious food, you will be giving your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs to perform at its best. Say hello to a day filled with energy.
Don’t you want to live in a body that has boundless energy and a mind that is clear and productive? It can’t just be me saying HELL YES! It all starts with what you eat for breakfast!
Studies show that healthy breakfasts that are rich in protein can keep you fuller for longer. It also helps put the breaks on how much you snack on things, that you really shouldn’t be, through the day.
So look to start your day with a well-balanced nutritious meal as this increases the chances that you will continue the winning streak and keep up the positive food choices throughout the day.
Now that’s setting yourself up for success.
Ideally look to start your day with a healthy breakfast made up of protein (eggs, nuts and seeds), healthy fats (nut butter, flaxseed and avocado), fibre (berries and chia seeds) this will keep you nourished and fuelled for the morning.
Don’t underestimate the power of a nutritious breakfast!
For some brekkie on the go idea’s check out our healthy honey and oat cookies.
