We often hear people say ‘Oh I don’t eat breakfast’, ‘There’s no need to eat so early on in the day’ or ‘I feel to bloated WHEN I eat breakfast’.

The funny thing is we may even hear people say ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ and ‘I never skip breakfast’.

Whats even funnier and frustrating is that the mixture of people we hear making such comments may all be in shape! Feel confused? Feel like there’s too much contradicting information?

Here’s the crack. ALL ABOVE METHODS CAN WORK.

The secret is finding out what works best for you through trial and error. We are all different shapes and sizes and live different lifestyles. If you try one way and find yourself getting in shape and more importantly feeling better inside, then who’s to say you’re doing it wrong?

After all, thats what make us ‘unique’ eh.

With that said, allow us to provide an idea for breakfast that can give you the spark back.

*Disclaimer*

ONLY TRY THIS OUT. IF YOU LIKE IT GREAT, IF YOU DOESNT SUIT YOUR GOALS AND FIND ITS NOT FOR YOU, PLEASE DONT DISCOURAGE SOMEONE ELSE WHO TRIES THIS RECIPE AND FINDS IT GREAT

So what is it?

Overnight Oats

Not only can you tailor these recipes to your own taste, but you may find it saves you alot of time faffing about in the morning. Give it a go and let us know if you like it.

Keep it unique  

‘I don’t eat the yellow bit of the egg, no good for you that’

‘Nuts? Do you have any idea how many calories are in those?’

‘I never cook with olive oil, way too much fat’

Guilty of saying the above? Are we guilty of actually damaging our health when trying to do the opposite? Many of us have heard that fat is important to our bodies but how many of us actually listen?

Today we’re going to make it clear as to why fats are important and how they can benefit your overall health. Let’s talk about the different types of fat and what they do for your health

Saturated fat

Saturated fats are often given a bad name. Yes too much of them can prove detrimental to your health, just like anything else and reinforces the saying ‘too much of anything is bad’. Saturated fats are found in dairy, meat, cakes and biscuits. Eaten in the right amounts, saturated fats can help the following:

• · Stronger bones
• · Improved liver health
• · Healthy lungs
• · Healthy brain
• · Proper nerve signaling
• · Strong immune system

Unsaturated Fat

Both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats don’t appear to raise LDL, which is known as bad cholesterol. The fact that people refer to all fats as bad gives them the bad name they don’t deserve. They are essential to your health as they help keep the body warm, store energy and keep your hair and skin healthy.

Trans Fats

There are two types of trans fats found in the foods we eat; naturally occurring andartificial trans fats. Naturally occurring fats are derived from animal products such and milk and meats whilst artificial trans fats are created through processing hydrogen and liquid vegetable oils together. Unlike unsaturated fats, trans fats tend to raise LDL and actually lower the good cholesterol (HDL)in our bodies, as well as increasing your chances of developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke!

Amongst protein and carbs, its true that fats hold the most amount of calories weighing in at 9calories per gram as apposed to 4 calories per gram of protein or a carbohydrate.

Of course, too much of anything is bad for us and in the next article we’ll talk about burning fat and give you guys some tips on the best ways of doing so…

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Not only does it save us time cooking meals during the week, but it saves us alot of unnecessary calories too!

Here’s our list of some essentials to help you save time as well as keeping you in shape and avoiding those bad foods:

George Foreman Grill

This lean mean grilling machine does exactly what it says on the tin (or grill for that matter). Offered in different sizes that don’t necessarily break the bank, offers a double sided grill allowing you to cook your meats/fish in bulk.

Rice Cooker

This speaks for itself. Like rice? Want it perfect everytime? Want to cook great amounts in bulk? Here’s your answer!

A blender

Whats so flexible about a blender? Its whats inside that counts! There are endless smoothie recipes for any time of the day. Whether you fancy a fruit blast or a post workout shake, you’re bound to find a smoothie that suits your taste buds. Simply blend your chosen ingredients, empty into a bottle and take it away.

Lunch Box Containers

Great for storing your meals for the week Please note they might take up alot of room in the fridge!*quick recipe idea*

• Chicken breasts
• Maggi so tender seasoned cooking sheets
• Rice (from cooker or microwaveable packet for convenience)
• Veg

1. Wrap chicken breasts in the cooking sheets and place in your george foreman grill. 5 chicken breasts will take approximately 20 mins.
2. Rice of your choice from rice cooker
3. Frozen veg/salad of your choice
4. Throw each breast in a separate container with rice and frozen veg/salad
5. Store in fridge overnight
6. Heat up in the microwave for approximately 3 mins on your lunch break the next day and enjoy!

A quick, easy and healthy lunch idea you can try tomorrow.If you liked the above ideas and recipe, don’t forget to share it with your friends!