by Arpita Pani
You get up in the morning and rush out of the door without any breakfast. Sounds familiar? We all heard about the importance of having breakfast but what are the options for a healthy nutritious breakfast when you running out of time?
You get up in the morning and rush out of the door without any breakfast. Sounds familiar? We all heard about the importance of having breakfast but what are the options for a healthy nutritious breakfast when you running out of time?
The true meaning of breakfast is breaking your “Fast”. That's why it is the most important meal of the day. If you skip breakfast it means that you start your day with an empty stomach and by the time you are getting into the swing of work, your blood-sugar levels are dangerously low. As a result you need an instant sugar fix, which usually means a donut or pastry or some other unhealthy choice. Another problem is traditional breakfasts don’t usually come in healthy flavours. Here are the options that most people think of as breakfast:
Too sugary or carb-filled: Pancakes, waffles, toast, donuts, pastries, scones, bagels, pies, sugar cereals, breakfast bars, muffins (which, let’s face it, are usually just cake). I’m not anti-carb, but the problem with many breakfasts is that they are low in fat and protein, and nothing but empty carb calories. This starts your day with a high blood-sugar level, which your body will quickly adjust for and drop, and you’ll be on a roller-coaster blood-sugar ride all day.
Too fatty : Fried eggs, sausages, bacon, cream cheese on your bagels, cheesy omelettes, Egg McMuffins, Sausage McMuffins, hash browns, anything English or Scottish.
Actually, there are lot of Healthy options check below for my healthy ideas, but I’m sure you can think of many more. Look for protein without too much saturated fat, whole-grain carbs, low-fat dairy or soy options, fiber and nutrients.
Is finding the time a problem?? You make the time. Get up 15 minutes earlier. Pack something to eat on the road or when you first get to work. Prepare it the night before if necessary. I recommend the first option — waking a little earlier — as it’s nice to be able to have a nice cup of tea or coffee with your breakfast, relaxing before the rush of the day starts.
MY EASY BIG BREAKFAST IDEAS:
Oatmeal, flaxseed, blueberries & almonds: microwave the oatmeal with milk, add ground flaxseed, frozen blueberries, sliced almonds. You can add a little cinnamon and honey (not a lot) if you’re using the non-instant oatmeal. That’s four power foods, full of fiber and nutrients and protein and good fats, with only a couple of minutes of prep time. And very tasty!
Scrambled tofu: Healthier than scrambled eggs. Add some onions, green peppers or other veggies, some light soy sauce or tamari, maybe some garlic powder, and black pepper, stir-fry with a little olive oil. Eat with a toast. Delicious!
Fresh berries, yogurt, and granola: Get low-fat yogurt (not non-fat, as it often has too much sugar) or soy yogurt, cut up some berries or other fruits and add some granola.
Oatmeal dish is my breakfast each day, (with variations on the fruit) but I shun the microwave as I have doubts about the safeness of this. Feel it may change the molecular structure of food and make it toxic.
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