If you fancy a change and a health start to the morning why not try one of these simple and fast recipes and get your day starting with a BANG!
After looking on the change4life website I have been inspired to have a interesting breakfast which has helped to kick start my 5 a day in to my diet with minimal efforts. One of my favourite breakfast recipes on there is as followed.
Porridge - with yogurt and fruit
Porridge is very satisfying and good for you - especially when served with fruit.
What’s more, porridge oats are very economical to buy, and much better for you than sugar-coated cereal. A great way to start your day!
Serves: 4
Preparation time:5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 150g porridge oats
- 100g of summer or forest fruit
- 900ml (1½ pints) cold water
- 8 tablespoons low-fat natural yogurt
What to do
Put the porridge oats and water into a non-stick saucepan. Heat and stir until boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer gently, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
Share the porridge between 4 serving bowls and top each portion with 2 tablespoons of yogurt. Spoon the berries on top, then serve.
Tip 1: Try to remember to take the frozen fruit out of the freezer the night before, so that it has thawed out in time for breakfast.
Tip 2: Try spooning some canned pineapple in natural juice over the yogurt instead of using berries
Not a lover of porridge??
Not worries how about a smoothie?
This is the perfect recipe when you have only a few moments to spare. It can be whizzed together in seconds to make a speedy meal-in-a-glass.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 small banana
- 100g strawberries, stalks removed
- 1 x 170g pot low-fat strawberry or vanilla yogurt
- 600ml (1 pint) chilled semi-skimmed milk.
What to do
Slice the banana and strawberries into a blender.
Add the yogurt and milk. Blend together for 15-20 seconds, then pour into 4 glasses.
Tip 1: Instead of using fresh strawberries, use frozen fruit, such as frozen summer berries or forest fruits. You can add them to the blender frozen, to give you an icy-cold smoothie.
Tip 2: If you don’t have a traditional blender, use a hand-held stick blender instead.
Enjoy
