Breakfast

A balanced breakfast is the most important meal you will eat all day:

• Boosts physical and mental performance
• Replaces low blood sugar after a long period without food
• Provides carbohydrates to fuel your body throughout the day
• Helps wake you up and prepare for the day ahead.

Failing to give your body important nutrients at the start of the day can hinder attempt to lose weight. Without the fuel provided by a healthy breakfast it's difficult to establish a healthy eating routine, and you could find yourself snacking on high-sugar, fatty foods like biscuits and pastries.

Healthy breakfasts...

• Bowl of porridge sprinkled with dried fruit or chopped banana
• Bowl of muesli topped with natural bio yoghurt
• Banana on the way to work (if you're rushed and can't manage anything else)
• Accompany your breakfast with a glass of pure (not from concentrate) orange juice