Morning, Sunshine! Breakfast Ideas To Brighten Up Your Day
Breakfast: the most important meal of the day. If you have the right breakfast, you’ll feel great for the rest of the morning until you’re ready for lunch. There are plenty of options out there, although many of us just stick to cereal, toast, and juice most mornings. That is, if we eat anything at all! Here are five breakfast staples and how you can brighten them up in your everyday life.
Toast
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There are plenty of toppings that you can have on your toast each morning – if you wanted to, you could have different things every day for months! One of the most popular breakfasts at the moment is smashed avocado. Mash up half a ripe avocado with a fork. Add citrus juice, a little chili, salt and pepper, and put a poached egg on top for a delicious and nutritious feast. If you’re more a fan of sweet food, you can place banana slices on your whole wheat toast on top of a coating of peanut butter. Add a sprinkling of superfood chia seeds – they’re packed with vitamins, particularly calcium.
Cereal
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Instead of everyday cereal, go for oatmeal. It’s plainer, less full of added sugar, and packed with nutrients. For delicious toppings, you could add banana and cinnamon, or summer fruits like chopped up strawberries and raspberries in the summer. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even turn your porridge savory by adding a poached egg and sprinkling some cheese on top of it.
Juice And Smoothies
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If you don’t have time to sit down and eat in the morning, it’s a great idea to use a juicer to make yourself a nutritious drink. Check out juicer reviews on sites like http://www.juicercruiser.com/centrifugal-juicer-reviews and find the one that’s best for you and your family. You can change the ingredients you use every day – you can use different combinations of fruits and vegetables to find out what you like best. Popular recipes include carrot and orange juice, a green juice containing kale, apples, cucumber and grapes, and an antioxidant mix containing strawberries, blueberries, and mangos. Add half a cup of yogurt and some banana to make a smoothie if that’s what you feel like.
Eggs
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Everyone knows that scrambled eggs are great for breakfast, but you can change them up a little by adding different ingredients to them. Add vegetables like tomatoes and spinach leaves while you’re cooking them for added nutrients and freshness, and sprinkle with cheese when they’re almost ready. If you’re feeling decadent, you could chop smoked salmon into strips and mix it in with your eggs on wholegrain toast for a breakfast that’s reminiscent of the old Hollywood movie stars and packed full of protein.
Pancakes
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At the weekends, treat yourself with pancakes! Add dark chocolate chips for a sweet treat, or top with berries to add some healthiness. A dollop of applesauce and cinnamon will remind you of your favorite apple pie, and you could also add a layer of jam. If you want to go all out for brunch at the weekend, you could add a scoop of frozen vanilla yogurt, or maybe a scraping of Nutella or hot fudge. Remember to treat yourself – although healthiness is vital, it’s important to make sure you allow yourself the occasional cheat day!
