Breakfasts

For all you pot noodle gurus, here are some easy recipes to revolutionise your way of eating.

Healthy breakfasts

Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. Many people skip breakfast- either thinking that this will help them lose weight or because they are in too much of a rush in the morning to grab anything more than a quick cup of tea. Bad idea- breakfast kick starts your metabolism and gives you the energy needed to start the day.

If you DON'T eat breakfast you are likely to feel grumpy and find it difficult to concentrate on work or study. You're also more likely to snack on junk food before lunch time- meaning you eat fatty or sugary stuff instead of a healthy breakfast.

So, we've put together some tasty and healthy recipes to inspire you into whisking up breakfast every morning- even if it means skipping your usual lie-in!

French toast (Serves two)

Ingredients:

Four slices of bread, one egg, a little oil, three dessertspoons of milk

Beat the eggs and milkl.
Dip the slice of bread in the egg mixture.
Fry each slice in hot oil until it's golden brown.

Scrambled eggs

Ingredients:

Two eggs, 1/2 teaspoon of oil, salt and pepper, four dessertspoons of milk

Break the eggs in a bowl and beat well with a fork.
Add the milk, pepper and salt.
Heat the oil in a pan and then add your egg mixture.
Stir over a moderate heat until the mixture is nice and creamy.

Fruit

Ingredients:

Bananas, kiwi fruit, oranges, grapefruit, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears - whatever fruit is cheap and in season in your local shop!

Have at least two pieces of fruit or more.
Cut it up, mix with yoghurt or nuts and seeds if you're feeling adventurous and there you go- yum!

Baked beans on wholegrain bread

Ingredients:

One can of baked beans, One wholegrain toast, butter

Everyone knows how to do this! Heat the beans in a pot, get your toast ready and eat.
Baked beans are cheap, easy and a great source of protein- what more could you ask for?!

Cereal

Super healthy, high in fibre choices:

Porridge, wheat biscuits, fruit & fibre, muesli, oat flakes, bran buds.

Low in fibre choices:

Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Special K.

Spaghetti bolognese

This recipe cooks for about four (if you're cooking for one or two, cook the same amounts and make Shepherd's Pie with the leftovers!)

Ingredients:

A pound of mince meat, one onion, four cloves of garlic, pepper and salt, one jar of sauce or tinned tomatoes, one courgette, five mushrooms, one pepper (red, yellow or green), chilli sauce (optional), fresh basil (optional), olive oil, one packet of spaghetti, cheese (optional). It's important to get good, lean mincemeat.

First get everything chopped, chunky vegetables are tasty in this so don't be too neat with the chopping.
Heat olive oil in a large pan and cook the garlic and onion.
Next add your mince - cook until all the meat is brown.
Then add your vegetables, courgettes and peppers first. Keep stirring, add half of the jar of sauce and stir well.
Add the rest of your vegetables and the rest of the sauce. Turn the heat to low.
Heat your biggest pot full of water and bring to the boil, add a drop of olive oil. Once boiling, add your pasta. Stir so nothing sticks together.
Taste the bolognese- if you need to jazz it up a bit, add some chilli sauce, pepper and salt.
Once the pasta is cooked drain and pour the mince mixture on top of pasta.
Add cheese and fresh basil if you desire.

By: Amy Hoedemakers

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