What do you have for breakfast? In fact for most of us, Tea & Bread is our staple breakfast, so the question then becomes, what kind of loaf are you eating? I'd I bet my last Shilling that you pass the very healthy Brown and Whole meal bread just as fast as you pick up the zero nutritious sweet white bread.
Just like everything else that you consume there are the good and the bad. Bread eating for breakfast is not an African thing actually, we were more about Sweet Potatoes (Ngwaci), Arrowroots (Nduma), Bananas, Chapati, Uji, Milk...you know, the healthy stuff. Now we just pile on the pounds with Sausages, Eggs, Bacon, Pancakes...the unhealthy stuff.
We keep emphasizing here that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It's all well and good if you like bread and sausages and bacon, you should just be more careful in the manner in which you combine these foods to achieve a healthier body. Breakfast dictates how the rest of your day will go. If you have a lousy one, you will be lazy and tired all day as opposed to eating the right foods that will energize you. Your breakfast should have an array of items, just the same way the rest of your meals play out. Take your time to have breakfast.
Fiber is just one healthy whole grain component. Whole grains - wheat, rye, oats are rich in vitamins and minerals which contain at least as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. This is what you aim for and just because bread is brown and has fiber and wheat written on it, doesn't mean it is healthy. Some companies just darken their bread to appeal to the healthier demographic. Pick one from a trusted brand, it may be pricier, but it will go a long way into helping reduce that waist line. Or pick up some oatmeal or cereal.
Protein in the morning is the boost of energy you need for the day. Yes, you can have sausages and bacon, but how about you substitute that with a boiled egg? Less fat & cholesterol to go around. Or on your bread, do a nice spread of peanut butter. :) Nuts are good for you and peanut butter pack a good punch of protein. This is especially good for kids since all they do is run around all day. How many slices of bread - 2 are enough. The good bread please...and you could put in some cheese to make a sandwich.
Substitute your morning caffeine with a cup of hot chocolate or some milk. Juices and smoothies are also ideal. Tea and coffee are drugs - they make you dependent and dehydrated. They only give you a boost only to have your blood sugar levels crash before noon. Blend some fresh fruits together, bananas, melons, oranges and throw in some yoghurt. It's tasty nutritious and cheap :)
And drink some water. You just spent 8 hours asleep, your body is dying for a drink!
Have a brilliant breakfast!
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