Breakfast Bircher
Getting a breakfast under our belts, made with real food from Mother Nature, sets the nutritional rhythm for the rest of the day, ensures our appetite kicks in at the right times. It has also been shown thru studies to help us stay clear of high fat foods later in the morning, and eat less junk food in the evening – 2 essential habits for most people around body composition management.
Birchers Muesli
This breaky packs a punch – it tastes great, is full of slow burn carbohydrate energy, high in protein, contains quality fats for joints and inflammation, antioxidants for recovery, fibre for health, is unprocessed, and can be prepared in a couple of minutes with out cooking!! Hardly any dishes either!
Serves 1
1. Take 1/2 cup of raw oats and soak overnight (or even for 15 minutes while you have a shower) in 3/4 cup of water (or enough to make sloppy-but not have a bath).
2. The next morning (or after your shower), add a grated apple (optional), squeeze of lemon or lime juice, a sprinkle each of sultanas/dried apricots, cranberries, flaked almonds, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds, and a pottle of lite yoghurt. (tbsp dried fruit and tbsp nuts and seeds all up)
3. Add some fresh berries (antioxidants), or canned fruit or banana.
4. Enjoy
