Breakfast plays a key role in weight management and provides the necessary nutrients for the proper daily functioning of the body.
In fact, healthy breakfasts are scientifically associated with better health, increased longevity and less occurrence of chronic conditions. Skipping breakfast, or gobbling a hurried breakfast grudgingly, might seriously affect our health as the duration between our last meal (dinner) and breakfast is rather long. This may lead to reduced alertness, low productivity and low blood sugar. All this can be overcome if we follow these simple, easy to make healthy breakfast ideas...
Eggs (scrambled or boiled): Simple and easy to cook, eggs are must-haves for a healthy breakfast. They are a rich source of vitamins like folic acid, B and K and are particularly important to women's health. Recent studies have demonstrated that if you eat eggs for breakfast, you remain full for a longer period and therefore, you have smaller meals during the rest of the day. This implies that you have more chance of losing any extra calories. Moreover, eggs are also good for the brain as they contain a nutrient called choline vital for brain functions and health.
Whole grain breads: They are often regarded as a hearty choice for a healthy diet. All you need to do for a quick and healthy breakfast is to spread your favorite flavor of sauce or butter on pieces of toasted bread and you are good to go for the whole day. Grains being naturally low in fat, they help in avoiding any kind of weight gain. Moreover, they are also linked with low risk of certain types of cancers, diabetes and heart disease.
Fresh and canned fruits: Perhaps one of the easiest and most effective ways to obtain your daily nutrition level is by consuming fruits for breakfast. You can either opt for fresh fruits or canned fruits. Try consuming two servings of fruits every morning to ramp up your energy levels. They are easy to digest and the sugar content in fruits is in a form (glucose) that can be easily converted to energy in your body. Besides this, you have a variety of options to choose from. From apples to cherries, grapefruits and strawberries - select whatever you prefer the most and provide your body the much needed energy supplement to lead a healthy life.
High-fiber cereals: High fiber multi-grain cereals containing millet, brown rice and corn grits are easily available in the market and are equally easy to prepare. Gone are those days when the very thought of hot cereals used to make you cringe. Today, many tasty variants of hot cereals are available that can be consumed either with water or low-fat milk. To add extra flavor to your cereal breakfast, you can even add piece of your favorite fruit or reduced calorie syrup.
Scrambled tofu: Many consider scrambled tofu to be even more delicious than scrambled eggs. High in nutrients, you can add jazz up your scrambled breakfast by adding some onions, a little soya sauce, some black pepper and eating with whole-grain toast.
Fresh berries with yoghurt: Add some ripe fresh berries with either low-fat yoghurt or soy yoghurt and serve with your favorite variety of cereal. Easy to make, this interesting combination will provide you with all the necessary nutrients that your body requires.
