So here are some of my current favourites:
The substantial breakfast
When I have a little more time in the morning and often when
I’ve done a strong yoga practice or have come back from a swim and I feel in
need of something substantial, I go for my favourite omelette/frittata. I gently sweat a chopped leek and courgette with
a few mushrooms until soft (use a frying pan with a lid) Then I add either some
cubes of feta cheese or smoked tofu and 2 beaten eggs and continue to cook with
the lid off. Then I pop it under the grill for a few minutes to cook the top,
slide it onto a plate and sprinkle with spouted mung beans or have a small side
green salad.
The vibrant breakfast
Spiralised courgette, avocado, orange, olives, red pepper,
walnuts and seeds make a very delicious, nutritious and satisfying Winter Salad. It might seem a little
strange to opt for salad for breakfast but give it a try – if you take the
ingredients out of the fridge a while before making so you are eating it at
room temperature.
Another option on a breakfast salad is Yogi Bhajan’s Fountain of Youth
The ‘on the hoof’
breakfast
Of course muesli not an unusual breakfast choice for many of us, but have you ever tried making Bircher muesli? It’s a great option when you’re short of time. The slow energy release oats are soaked overnight in apple juice and milk of your choice, then grated apple, honey, yoghurt and cinnamon are mixed in and a delicious nutty topping added. The great thing about it is that you can prepare most of it the night before; put the oat mixture into one jar and the dried ingredients into another….in the morning you add the grated apple etc. to the oat jar, tip the toppings in and off you go – take a look at the recipe here!
The warming breakfast
My current favourite when I want something warm and comforting with a little bit of natural sweetness is Banana & Apple Surprise – with the surprise
The classic breakfast
It’s a classic but such a goody! Avocado on rye toast, with poached egg and rocket. Packed with
protein, good fats and healthy nutrient dense dark leafy greens, it’ll set you
up for the day.
It’s always a good idea to include some protein in your
breakfast. Some great sources are eggs, nuts & seeds, lentils & beans
and tofu & tempeh. Not only does protein keep you feeling full for longer, but
also it is absolutely essential for every function in our bodies.
I’ll leave you with an interesting fact: The glycaemic index
is the measure of classifying foods according to their potential to raise blood
glucose levels, leading to a surge and then plunge in energy levels. Cooked and
cooled rice, pasta and potatoes are lower on the glycaemic index than when they
are hot, even if they are re-heated, leading to energy levels that are steady
and more sustained….so here’s a big-up for eating the leftovers of last night’s
dinner for breakfast!
YOGIC NUTRITION is a regular feature written by Anna Ranprem Kaur, a Kundalini Yoga teacher with more than eight years of experience, now also in her second year of a diploma in Nutrition Therapy and Naturopathy. In