7 Breakfast Ideas (you realistically have time to make on a morning)

composureactive
Apr 25, 2015
4 min read

#StayHealthy

As so many people have said before... Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gets your metabolism awake and kicking for the rest of the day and is proven to help your energy and concentration levels. A no brainer? It's actually, probably, my favourite meal of the day. I can't get enough of cereals and fruits and yoghurts and all things breakfasty. But, it doesn't have to be hard to make sure that what you are eating in the morning is a healthier option than cocopops or any other sugary cereal you are putting into your system out of convenience. Sure, some of you may already be eating a balanced breakfast but here is a little inspiration and some ideas that literally take you less than two minutes to make, no longer, I promise.

Porridge

Ok this might take you a little longer than two minutes if you are making it in a pan. However, you can make really good porridge in the microwave. Simply, pop your oats and milk in the bowl, zap for a minute, add more milk, zap for another minute and voila. In the mean time, you can be chopping some fresh fruit to go on top. Serve with a squeeze of honey and you have yourself a super healthy, yet super quick breakfast that will keep you going til lunch.

Health Benefits

* Appetite Regulation - high in fiber, regulating blood sugars

*Reduces risk of high cholesterol

*Complex carbs, vital for brain function and slow release energy

*Good source of phosphorus, for muscle recovery

*Good source of calcium for strong bones

Soya yoghurt (or greek), nuts, berries, seeds and a handful of oats

Health Benefits

*Soy is high in calcium and low in fat

*Greek yoghurt contains pro-biotics and is a good source of protein

*Addition of seed equals a higher fiber content, higher protein and a source of good

fats

All bran with strawberries and half a banana

Health Benefits

*High in fiber to maintain digestive health

*Can reduce bloating

*Good source of iron

*Contains anti-oxidants

*Good source of zinc

Poached eggs on rye bread

You might be a little nervy at the mention of poached eggs but I can let you into a little secret. There is a cheats way of doing this, and it works everytime. Get your self a ramekin, line with cling film. Put a drop of oil into the cling film, break your egg into the basin you have made and then twist the top so no egg can escape.

Pop your egg into a pan of already boiling water and give it a little prod once in turns white, it should be hard on the outside and soft in the middle. This should take around two minutes, but once you've practiced a few you will get used to what it looks like.

Health Benefits

*High in protein

*Only 70 calories

*Proven to reduce risk of stroke and heart disease

*A good source of many different vitamins

*Good source of Choline which helps cell production

Home made granola with yoghurt and fruit

Ok so the actual making of granola is not going to take you two minutes. However, it is surprisingly quick and easy to make up a batch when you do have a bit of free time (See my previous blog for the the recipe). If you really don't have time, then make sure you choose the sugar free kind.

I've shown this served with green tea, the ultimate in detoxing and healthy drinks. (Again, see blog post for the endless health benefits green tea provides!).

You can layer this in a glass to make it look pretty like I have (somehow, it feels more enjoyable to eat this way too), or you can just pop two large tablespoons of yoghurt into a bowl with a handful of granola and plenty of chopped fruit.

Millet bars

This is a recipe I made up at uni, however, it is similar to flapjack. (full recipe is in new blog post). However, it's much healthier, lower in sugar and again, if you can make it in advance, makes for a quick easy breakfast on the go.

Health Benefits

*Easily digested

*Good source of magnesium

*High in fiber, low in sugars

*High in anti-oxidants

*Gluten Free

Green Juice

This might be a little off putting at first but once you've had a sip you literally feel like you are eating a whole cup of good and nothing but. Grab the blender and pop in a handful of spinach, half an avacado, half a banana, a pinch of fresh ginger, a squeeze of lemon, a squeeze of honey and a glug of milk. Serve cold and enjoy with a slice of toasted rye or wholegrain bread.