During a busy morning, it’s easy to let breakfast fall low in your list of priorities, but taking just a few minutes to have something to eat can really make a difference to your day.
If you don’t have time to eat before leaving the house you should make time at the office.
Breakfast provides the body and brain with fuel after an overnight fast — that’s where its name originates, breaking the fast, according to the website shakeuptowakeup.com.
Without breakfast you are effectively running on empty, like trying to start the car with no petrol! Nutritionists advise:
Breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking. A healthy breakfast should provide calories in the range of 20-35 per cent of your guideline daily allowance (GDA).
Below is a breakfast recipe provided by the Ministry of Health’s Wellness Unit Khana Kakana Book.
Healthy Breakfast : Two Ingredient Banana Pancakes (makes 4 – 5 small pancakes)
Ingredients
* 2 whole eggs
* 1 medium ripe banana
What you do:
* Peel and mash the banana with hands or a fork until its smooth (no lumps), set aside.
* In a separate bowl use a fork to beat together the two eggs.
* Combine the eggs and banana, mixing well. If mixture too runny, you can add a little flour to thicken it.
You can also add any desired extras at this stage (optional extras listed).
* Heat a non-stick or use a teaspoon of oil/butter to grease a pan.
* Reduce the heat to a medium-low level (be careful the pancakes can easily burn).
* Pour a circle of batter into the pan (about 2 tablespoon of batter per pancake)
* Cook until golden brown on the underside (around 1 minute ) then use a spatula to flip and cook until golden brown on the other side (30 seconds to 1 minute).
Optional Extras
* 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
* ½ cup oats
* ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon or so of peanut butter
* 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder (if you like your pancakes fluffy).
Bu is also an amazing way to rehydrate and fill up with potassium and energy. Grab one from a local vendor today.
Bara when made with lentils, the lentils work to keep out a lot of oil during frying. This makes them a healthier and lower calorie snack option compared to others such as bhaji, samosas and jalebi.
