A healthy breakfast is a valuable weapon in the weight loss
battle. It will set you up for the day, reduce the urge for that coffee
and sweet midmorning snack and set your metabolism running nicely
burning calories for the day.
I regularly hear the "I don't have time for breakfast" excuse. If you're really serious about shedding those extra pounds, then self-discipline is going to have to feature pretty strongly for you to achieve your weight loss goals. That could involve setting the alarm 10 or 15 minutes earlier to give yourself time to prepare and eat a good healthy meal to set yourself up for the day.
Studies show that skipping breakfast to save time, to get a few more minutes sleep or reduce calories consumed is more likely to cause over eating or poor food choices later in the morning. It triggers weight gain rather than weight loss. Our adult brains require a good morning meal to function well. Children who skip breakfast show signs of loss of concentration and even physical, mental and behavioural problems without food to refuel the brain and the body after the night's fast. Skipping breakfast is also linked very strongly to obesity.
A high carbohydrate or sugary breakfast cereal is almost as bad as skipping breakfast. The high GI processed cereals and sugars cause a blood sugar spike and then a crashing of the blood sugar levels. This causes the same loss of concentration and hunger, resulting in poor food choices again later in the day.
Advertising would have us believe that boxed cereal is the perfect breakfast choice. Almost every single processed breakfast cereal is high in sugar and high GI carbohydrate so choose very carefully. If you must eat cereal, stick to rolled or milled unprocessed whole grains like oats or rice. I know kids love sweet things for breakfast, but remember we are nurturing young bodies and brains and teaching our children to make healthy food choices.
So, for one person this is my best breakfast recipe: This is quick and easy to prepare, as delicious as any café breakfast, a good healthy meal to start the day and suitable for adults or children.
Set a non-stick pan over high to medium heat. (If you don't have non-stick use a normal pan with a spray or smear of olive oil) While the pan's heating roughly chop up a few cherry tomatoes or half an ordinary tomato and add to the pan to start cooking. Break 1 or 2 eggs into a small bowl, add 2 small scoops of water with your hand and beat lightly with a fork or knife to combine. (If you prefer you could use 1 whole egg and 1 egg white) Pour into the pan. Chop up some parsley and sprinkle over the egg and also crumble some feta cheese or soft goat's cheese over as well. (You could add left over vegetables, cheddar cheese, anything in the fridge that takes your fancy). Toss a handful of baby spinach leaves over the egg. As soon as it's set, loosen on one side and slide out onto a plate. Season to taste and enjoy.
This will take all of five minutes to prepare and cook. It's a high protein, low calorie, low GI, low carb breakfast or it could be a quick and easy replacement for any meal during the day.
Don't discount leftovers from last night's dinner as a healthy breakfast choice either. As long as it features some protein, vegetables and very few high GI carbs it will keep you going until lunch time. Baked beans are an excellent quick and easy high protein breakfast, just skip the toast or keep it to half a slice of wholemeal or rye toast. Even a nutritious soup is a quick and easy breakfast.
I regularly hear the "I don't have time for breakfast" excuse. If you're really serious about shedding those extra pounds, then self-discipline is going to have to feature pretty strongly for you to achieve your weight loss goals. That could involve setting the alarm 10 or 15 minutes earlier to give yourself time to prepare and eat a good healthy meal to set yourself up for the day.
Studies show that skipping breakfast to save time, to get a few more minutes sleep or reduce calories consumed is more likely to cause over eating or poor food choices later in the morning. It triggers weight gain rather than weight loss. Our adult brains require a good morning meal to function well. Children who skip breakfast show signs of loss of concentration and even physical, mental and behavioural problems without food to refuel the brain and the body after the night's fast. Skipping breakfast is also linked very strongly to obesity.
A high carbohydrate or sugary breakfast cereal is almost as bad as skipping breakfast. The high GI processed cereals and sugars cause a blood sugar spike and then a crashing of the blood sugar levels. This causes the same loss of concentration and hunger, resulting in poor food choices again later in the day.
Advertising would have us believe that boxed cereal is the perfect breakfast choice. Almost every single processed breakfast cereal is high in sugar and high GI carbohydrate so choose very carefully. If you must eat cereal, stick to rolled or milled unprocessed whole grains like oats or rice. I know kids love sweet things for breakfast, but remember we are nurturing young bodies and brains and teaching our children to make healthy food choices.
So, for one person this is my best breakfast recipe: This is quick and easy to prepare, as delicious as any café breakfast, a good healthy meal to start the day and suitable for adults or children.
Set a non-stick pan over high to medium heat. (If you don't have non-stick use a normal pan with a spray or smear of olive oil) While the pan's heating roughly chop up a few cherry tomatoes or half an ordinary tomato and add to the pan to start cooking. Break 1 or 2 eggs into a small bowl, add 2 small scoops of water with your hand and beat lightly with a fork or knife to combine. (If you prefer you could use 1 whole egg and 1 egg white) Pour into the pan. Chop up some parsley and sprinkle over the egg and also crumble some feta cheese or soft goat's cheese over as well. (You could add left over vegetables, cheddar cheese, anything in the fridge that takes your fancy). Toss a handful of baby spinach leaves over the egg. As soon as it's set, loosen on one side and slide out onto a plate. Season to taste and enjoy.
This will take all of five minutes to prepare and cook. It's a high protein, low calorie, low GI, low carb breakfast or it could be a quick and easy replacement for any meal during the day.
Don't discount leftovers from last night's dinner as a healthy breakfast choice either. As long as it features some protein, vegetables and very few high GI carbs it will keep you going until lunch time. Baked beans are an excellent quick and easy high protein breakfast, just skip the toast or keep it to half a slice of wholemeal or rye toast. Even a nutritious soup is a quick and easy breakfast.
Katie Johnston. Designing and creating recipes for the single
person.For more tips on healthy eating and recipes for one person visit http://www.simplerecipesforone.com
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