| We've all known for some time that breakfast | | | | eat that is also going to support our goals. |
| is an integral part of the day. Now research | | | | Planning ahead, and doing a little research, |
| has shown that, regardless of physical | | | | can be one way of mitigating those moments |
| activity, eating high fibre cereal in the | | | | when the urge to grab something unhealthy is |
| morning at least three times a week leads to | | | | driven by both hunger and unappetizing |
| having a lower body mass index. This study | | | | dishes.Following are three breakfast recipes |
| followed 2,300 teenage girls over ten years, | | | | that will add a little variety to that all |
| and was conducted by the National Heart, Lung | | | | important meal, as well as supplying |
| and Blood Institute in the US.One reason | | | | essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes and |
| people skip breakfast is because they are | | | | fiber.Delicious Tropical Muesli |
| trying to reduce their overall calorie | | | | |
| intake. Whilst its important not to eat too | | | | Serves 2 to 4. Preparation time - 10 |
| many excess calories, having breakfast, even | | | | minutes.Ingredients |
| if its a simple smoothie, or a couple of | | | | |
| pieces of fruit, will reduce the urge to | | | | Muesli - 100gm |
| snack on chocolate or other unhealthy | | | | |
| options, as well as improving your | | | | Wheat flakes- 50gm |
| performance at work and reducing fatigue. | | | | |
| Sometimes its not just the overall calorie | | | | Apple - peeled and grated - 1no |
| intake, but the types of foods we eat as | | | | |
| well. Grab a couple of carrots instead of | | | | Low Fat or Skim Fruit Yogurt- 500gm |
| some toast - not only will you be getting | | | | |
| fiber, but the phytochemicals such as | | | | Mango - peeled and cut into strips - 1no |
| carotene and other vitamins will help you get | | | | |
| the most out of your body and your day. And | | | | Passion fruit - pulp of 2 |
| if you're a bit disorganized with buying | | | | |
| fruit and vegetables, visit the local fruit | | | | Flaked almonds, toasted - 11/2 |
| street vendor on the way to your local coffee | | | | tspPreparationMix together muesli, wheat, |
| shop before work. It beats a muffin | | | | apple and half the yogurt in a bowl and |
| nutritionally.And for the final word on going | | | | refrigerate covered overnight. Divide it into |
| overboard with calorie restriction, recent | | | | four serving bowls. Top evenly with |
| research found that even though mice will | | | | remaining yogurt, mango, passion fruit pulp |
| live up to 50% longer by eating less, humans | | | | and flaked almonds and serve.Choose plain |
| don't. The most having a low calorie diet | | | | low-fat yogurt for the fewest calories. Fruit |
| over your life would do is extend your time | | | | and flavored products have extra calories. |
| span on this earth by 7%.Physiologically, | | | | Nonfat yogurt sweetened with artificial |
| having breakfast will in fact boost your | | | | sweetener is an option for dieters. Plain |
| metabolism. And its certainly a cheaper way | | | | yogurt is the best choice for |
| to do that than investing in a bottle of diet | | | | cooking.Terrific Mango |
| pills.A couple of tips for parents and | | | | |
| expecting mothers. Early research has | | | | Serves 2. Preparation time - 10 |
| suggested that those mothers who eat | | | | minutes.Ingredients |
| excessively (think Britney Spears) have | | | | |
| children who are more prone to being | | | | Mango- peeled and chopped -125 gram |
| overweight by the time they are toddlers. | | | | |
| This sets up food difficulties from a young | | | | Chopped pineapple - 1 no |
| age. And beware of teenagers or children who | | | | |
| develop poor eating habits, combined with | | | | Papaya- peeled and chopped- 125 gram |
| sedentary activities like playing playstation | | | | |
| or xbox games too much, and watching | | | | Kiwi fruits - chopped- 2 no |
| television at the expense of even | | | | |
| non-athletic activities like having a job or | | | | Tropical fruit juice - 150 ml |
| joining school clubs. These kids will have a | | | | |
| greater tendency of growing into overweight | | | | Honey- 2 tablespoonPreparationMix all the |
| or obese adults.One key to integrating | | | | fruit pieces together and pour the fruit |
| changes in your diet, whether with the goal | | | | juice and honey on top. This is an excellent |
| of losing weight, or simply being more | | | | dish to start your day.Summer Special Salad |
| healthy, is to add variety. Its easy to get | | | | |
| into a food rut, stuck for something tasty to | | | | Serves 4. Preparation time - 20 minutes. |