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Welcome
to MyHealthyBreakfast.com
breakfast
(noun)
that with which a person breaks his fast in the morning; the first meal
of the day – Etymology:Middle
English brekfast : breken, to
break; faste, a fast (from Old Norse fasta,
to fast); first documented in 1463 – Translation:
French: petit
déjeuner; German:
Frühstück; Italian: prima
colazione; Spanish: desayuno.
What Is A
Healthy Breakfast?
Picture this:
The
alarm screams, you torture yourself out of bed, still tired, quickly
gulp a cup of coffee and rush off to work. You arrive at work still
tired, stressed, grumpy and in urgent need of another cup of coffee, or
perhaps a chocolate bar to get your energy kick started.
No
problem. Here is how:
Drinking
plenty of water is vitally important.
Have a large glass of water first thing in the morning.
Re-hydrating after 8 to 10 hours of losing
lots of water through breathing, perspiring and perhaps also having
been to the
toilet a couple of times should be a no-brainer.
Water plays an
essential
role
in helping your body process nutrients, maintain normal circulation,
keep the
proper balance of fluids and with your concentration and staying alert.
Skipping
Breakfast
It’s
like being between a rock and a hard
place: no time for breakfast, tired, not fully awake, you rush, grab a
coffee
and then the vicious circle of snacking for energy and being tired
because of
your snacking sets in again.
 When
you skip
breakfast, blood sugar
drops below the
normal level, you experience cravings and a drop of energy.
You 
usually
turn to
simple carbohydrates (a
chocolate bar, a donut or other junk
food) to
achieve a quick surge of
blood sugar and to overcome hunger and a drop
of
energy. Simple
carbohydrates will cause an immediate surge of blood
sugar level
and a substantial
insulin emission. The insulin removes sugar from your
blood
turning its excess into fat. Then this cycle repeats itself 2 to 3 more
times
during the day. Not only is this no permanent solution but this vicious
circle
also constitutes one of the major reasons for diabetes, high blood
pressure and
extra weight.
This
is what the skipping-breakfast roller coaster
looks like:
Carbs-Based
Breakfast
You’re
sensible; you
take more time in the morning and prepare a
‘traditional’ breakfast. It’s
usually carbohydrates of the refined variety (sugary, refined
cereals, white
bread, toast, etc.)
because not only does it taste nice,
it’s also quick to
prepare and gives you a fast, almost instant energy boost.
That’s why many
families send their kids off to school with a bowl of cereal as fuel
for the
day.
Cornflakes, milk, (sugar), coffee |
Croissant, orange juice/fruit, coffee, (sugar) |
Pancakes, butter,
maple syrup,
coffee, (sugar) |
In the morning
simple
carbohydrates cause an immediate surge of blood sugar level, which
results in a
substantial emission of insulin. The insulin removes sugar from blood
turning
its excess into fat. The result is a decreased level of blood sugar,
and thirst
for more carbs. This cycle repeats itself 2 to 3 more times during the
day.
The carbs-based
breakfast roller coaster looks uncannily like the skipping
breakfast
roller coaster. Only the hunger phase has been shifted one step further
into
the day. Now we start with more energy from the word go; but the energy
comes
from the wrong type of fuel again. Long term, it doesn’t do
us nor our kids
much good. Again, it’s the same vicious circle that
constitutes one of the
major reasons for diabetes, high blood pressure and extra weight. Is
there no
way out?
Balanced Protein-Based
Breakfast
A balanced,
protein-based breakfast is the answer. And, no, this does not
mean a cooked breakfast as in Full English breakfast or any other Fry
Up of the
same variety.
It means
balanced
nutrition, protein based and including the right
kind of carbohydrates,
wholegrain, with sugar coming preferably from fruit.
You can get
more
information on what the body needs and 3 breakfast plans to choose from
in my
free report “Get
Your Day Off To A Great
Start.”
Simply
enter your name and email address
below:
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Seasonal Recipes
Bounce Into Spring
(Very Berry)
This is my favourite breakfast. Strictly
speaking it's more of a summer than a spring recipe if you want to use
fresh fruit. Frozen berries are, of course, available all year.
The quantity is for one person but I usually
make more even just for myself. It's totally amazing and seriously fast
to prepare.
Ingredients:
3
tbsp of (low fat) raspberry yoghurt
Mixed berries (frozen) - a
good handful or to taste
200ml / 7 fl. oz. cranberry juice
2 scoops (2 heaped tbsp) of
Herbalife Formula 1
(strawberry flavour)
Preparation:
Preparation time is seriously fast.
Add the ingredients to a blender in
the order they are listed.
Blend.
Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.
Variation:
Frozen Berries keep their
nutritional value very well. In season, you may want to use fresh
berries. Add a couple of ice cubes if you are using fresh fruit only.
Information:
For the calorie conscious:
it’s a full meal for 280 kcal! If you want to feel
“really full”, add a scoop of Personalised
Protein Powder.
It doesn't affect the flavour, will keep you going for hours (and only
adds 23 kcal).
Previously Published Recipes
You
can find those here.
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