5 Quick and Easy Nutritious Breakfasts

We all know that breakfast is considered as the most essential meal of the day. It is said that every time we skip breakfast, our body goes into starvation mode, and it slows down our metabolism. Recent study shows that those who ate zero to 11 percent of their calories in the morning gained nearly three pounds and has 4.5 times the risk of obesity as those who took the time to eat.

If you think that preparing a nutritious breakfast takes a long time, here are five quick and easy nutritious breakfast meals that you can enjoy in a snap.

1) Cereals with low-fat milk, sliced bananas and raisins. - Eating a cold cereal is fast and effortless way to include fibre, carbohydrates, and dairy in your morning meal. Adding together a freshly sliced bananas and handful of raisins completes your breakfast and serves as a good filing. Cereals do not require any cooking time, so preparing this nutritious breakfast is simple as 1-2-3 and you are definite that you get your daily dose of fruits.

2. Egg and Soldiers – Egg and soldiers isn’t all bad. Eggs are very versatile and can be cooked in various ways and an excellent and compact source of nutrients. More or less, if the eggs are boiled or poached, it contains very little saturated fat. Use wholemeal bread for the “soldiers” and defy the butter / spread – try marmite instead. Apparently, this meal would not be complete without a glass of fresh fruit juice or vegetable.

3. Smoothie – If you prefer an energy drink for breakfast, whipping up a smoothie is right for you. Make a smoothie with yoghurt, skim milk or fruit juice, and with any fresh fruit of your choice. Slice the fruit, put everything in the blender and mix until it smooth. You can also do away with the yoghurt and milk, and instead use a juicer so you can have your fresh fruit juice or vegetables as a substitute to smoothie.

4. Peanut butter and bananas on an English muffin – Eating the same sandwich each day can be tiring. As a replacement for bread, try using an English muffin. Spread a pinch of peanut butter on a halved English muffin and top it with a slice of banana. You now have a quick, easy, and nutritious breakfast sandwich.

5. Traditional English Breakfast – there is no reason to miss on your traditional Sunday breakfast. Since Sunday is not a working day, you all have the time to enjoy a home-cooked morning meal as long as it is a “grill up”, and not a “fry up”. Keep in mind that fried foods contain more fat!

Lean bacon is a good source of protein. In order to enjoy the delectable taste of bacon without worrying the calories, trim the fat and grill it up. Conversely, eggs contain iron and calcium, and it is less in grease when it is poached or boiled. Don’t forget also to fill your plate with low-sugar, low-salt baked beans and grilled tomato, with some toasted wholemeal bread and a glass of unsweetened fruit juice.

Let your breakfast digest and then enjoy a Sunday morning walk so you’ll be able to burn 90-190kcals by walking moderately for 30 minutes.

With these simple, fast, and easy breakfast meals, you don’t have an excuse now why you can’t eat and enjoy a healthy breakfast meal.