Recipe Breakfast ideas for extra bounce 1260x542
1 Apr 2014

Recipe: Breakfast ideas for extra bounce

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Sagging zing levels? Revitalise in the morning with a nourishing breakfast and you’ll be on your way to an energised day.


The first place that we cut corners when we are busy or stressed is our eating – in particular our breakfast. 

Food is fuel and the purpose of eating is to provide our bodies with the tools needed for energy, functioning, building and maintenance.

In other words: coffee and raisin toast on the run just don't cut it. 

Try these tips on for size

  • Make a fruit smoothie with frozen fruit, ice, milk, honey, cinnamon, nuts and seeds, coconut milk, protein powder, dates, slippery elm, muesli (optional)
  • Toast sourdough bread and top with avocado, humus or tahini and tomato
  • Prepare stewed fruit (strawberries, apples, pears) the night before and add yoghurt in the morning
  • Eat soaked muesli and fruit with yoghurt
  • Cook up miso soup with brown rice
  • Boil eggs the night before and eat with toast, tomato or avocado
  • Put tuna, rocket or English spinach and tomato on crackers/ sourdough with sea salt and cracked pepper
  • Make a batch of fresh muesli/ fruit muffins, freeze them, then take out as needed and have with fruit, yoghurt, nuts and seeds  

Health expert recipes

Naturopath Jennifer Jefferies shares her list of ideas: "These quick breakfasts can be prepared and eaten at home in a space where you can mentally prepare for the day. Eating on the run at work is not feeding your body energy. Start the day with a simple breakfast at home.

Protein Power Shake

  • Handful of almonds (for protein and good fats)
  • Milk or Water for liquid (use water to save the extra calories)
  • One dessertspoon of Flaxseed oil (for good fats)
  • Cinnamon or nutmeg to taste

Mix in a blender and add one piece of fruit such as banana or mango

Protein Pancakes

Beat two tablespoons of raw rolled oats into two egg whites and cook on a hot pan (no oil).Top with a piece of fruit chopped up, low fat cottage cheese and some real maple syrup or honey. Cottage Cheese, Nuts and Fruit This is the quickest, cut up a piece of fruit, top with a handful of raw almonds and some low fat cottage cheese. Eat and go. 

 



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