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Breakfast – why should we eat breakfast?

 

Eating breakfast has many benefits:

  • It provides important nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and minerals
  • Breakfast contributes to healthy eating choices throughout the day
  • Helps to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight (studies proof this)
  • Helps to reduce your risk of type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure (studies proof this)
  • Breakfast improves our alertness, mood and improves learners academic scores and class behavior

Healthy Breakfast

It's important to eat breakfast

How do I start eating breakfast if I am not used to or I am not feeling hungry?

  • Wake up 15 minutes earlier
  • Have something small for example a fruit and yogurt or a Bran muffin or small portion of oats or cereal
  • Plan your breakfast the night before and already set the table for the next morning’s breakfast
  • Some of your preparations could be done the previous evening e.g. soaking your oats overnight
  • Schedule a specific time which would suit the whole family and try to eat breakfast together

Here are some ideas to “spice up” your oats

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Basic overnight oats recipe (Serves 1)

1/3 cup (80 ml) oats

½ cup (125 ml) low-fat milk

1/3 cup (80 ml) unsweetened, low-fat yogurt

1 heaped teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

Approximately ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) honey or maple syrup

 

1. Put all of the ingredients in a mason jar (or container of your choice.)

2. Put the lid on and shake it up until all ingredients are combined.

3. Store in fridge overnight (or up to 3 days) and enjoy.

4. Top with any toppings you like (fresh fruit e.g. berries, grated apple or almond flakes etc.)

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Registered members of ADSA

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Accredited to CDE Vaal Area

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Registered CDE-Optifast dietitian

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We charge Medical Aid Rates