The iVillage Gi plan: 19 breakfast ideas
1. Porridge
Cook up 50g (2oz) porridge oats with water as directed on the packet. This only takes a couple of minutes in the microwave. Top with a small drizzle of honey and a chopped apple.
2. Smoothie (banana)
In a blender, mix together a medium-sized ripe banana, a pot of low-fat yoghurt, the same volume of skimmed milk and either a few drops of vanilla essence or a pinch of cinnamon. Blend until smooth and serve over ice.
3. Cereal
Small bowl of Special K with a heaped tablespoon of All-Bran and skimmed milk.
4. Bread 'n' banana
One slice of thick-cut wholegrain bread with a heaped teaspoon of peanut butter and a banana.
5. Sandwich
Grill two turkey rashers and two tomatoes, halved. Serve with a slice of wholemeal toast and a small glass of orange juice.
6. Smoothie (banana, mango and orange)
In a blender, mix together a medium-sized ripe banana, half a mango and 150ml (5fl oz) fresh orange juice. Blend until smooth and serve over ice.
7. Eggs 'n' bread
Poach or boil two eggs and serve with two slices of wholegrain or granary bread.
8. Beans on toast
200g (7oz) baked beans (no added salt or sugar variety) with two slices wholegrain toast.
9. Muesli
Stir two tablespoons no-added sugar muesli into three tablespoons of Greek yoghurt. Serve with a banana and small glass of fruit juice.
10. Malt loaf
Two slices of malt loaf with reduced-fat olive oil spread, six prunes and a glass of orange juice.
11. Toast
Two slices of mixed grain seeded bread, toasted, with reduced fat olive spread and a teaspoon or two of high fruit jam.
12. Smoothie (banana and strawberry) and fruit loaf
Blitz a small banana, a big handful of strawberries, a pot of low-fat natural yoghurt and the same volume of skimmed milk in a blender until smooth and frothy. Slice of fruit loaf with reduced-fat olive oil spread.
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