An occasional fried meal in the morning may be fine, but that unhealthy approach can catch up with you quickly.
There are many options for a nutritious breakfast, and the highly recommended slow-release porridge is just one of them.
With so many places to buy wholesome brekkies, why waste the chance to start your day with something that’s not only delicious but really healthy.
Throw away that perfect English and soak in one of these beauties…
Granger & Co London
Start your day Aussie style at Sydney chef Bill Granger’s breezy London restaurant. The focus is on fresh, healthy ingredients, and dishes include sweet corn fritters with roasted tomatoes and spinach, rye bircher muesli, and an assortment of smoothies.
grangerandco.com
single-ended, Glasgow
Yes, you can find ‘full Scottish’ here, but not just if you need it after a heavy meal, Greek yogurt, cumin, light Turkish eggs with smoked paprika butter, dairy free Organic porridge that can be eaten with milk, or grilled halloumi with smashed avo and poached egg.
thesingl-end.co.uk
Ezra and Gil, Manchester
This Munk establishment inevitably fills up on weekends. Try mashed pumpkin on toast. Open omelet with pea shoots, garlic mushrooms, herbs and goat cheese. Or “apple pie” porridge with apple compote, coconut milk, blueberries and pumpkin seeds.
ezraandgil.com
Why Skipping Breakfast Doesn’t Make You Slim
If you’re avoiding breakfast as a way to save calories, think again.
“If you plan and eat regularly, you’re less likely to go down the path of snacking on cakes, pastries, chips, and biscuits.” , unhealthy food, large portions, treats as rewards, or worse, a combination of all three.
For breakfast, it is recommended to add low-fat milk to porridge and muesli, topped with fruits and whole grains low in salt and sugar.
vixing it
Think Weetabix is for breakfast? Wait! A new free digital recipe book, Any-Which-Way-A-Bix, will help you rethink the classic morning serve-up.
How about Mac’n-Cheese-a-bix or the out-of-the-box Chicken-a-bix (a iron-rich recipe that coats chicken in crisp Weetabix).
There are lots of ideas – and of course, lots of breakfast tips – plus each recipe has a price per portion, which is checked at the supermarket so you can know exactly how much it costs. .
Protein-ball-a-bix, for example, is effective at just 52p per serving.
Go beyond breakfast on a budget and enjoy adventurous culinary adventures.
See some Weetabix recipes and download the free book at weetabix.com.
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