Did your grandmother tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? Well she was right! A low GI breakfast keeps your blood sugar levels stable, which is hugely important for:
- losing weight
- staying clear headed
- keeping up your energy levels
- avoiding metabolic diseases like diabetes
What is low GI?
GI means Glycemic Index, and it’s not a diet fad, it’s a real, scientific basis for decisions about what is good for you. The Glycemic Index is a way of measuring the “spike” in your blood sugar that different foods cause. Foods with lots of sugar and starches (high Glycemic Index) cause a sharp spike as your body produces insulin to deal with them. Research shows that they cause far too much insulin to be around with a whole range of negative consequences for your health – both short term ones like a blood sugar hangover on the downside of the spike, and long term ones like heart disease and diabetes.
Foods with a low Glycemic Index cause a long slow rise in your blood sugar, a sustained period of high energy, clear-headed feeling good, then a long slow drop towards feeling hungry again. You reduce your risk of chronic disease, you feel better, and you find it much easier to resist the “quick fix” of high sugar, high starch foods that put on weight.
You can find out more about the Glycemic Index here.
What is a healthy breakfast?
Breakfast is a key meal for setting up your blood sugar levels for the day. A healthy breakfast with a low GI is important for both kids and adults.
Some examples of low GI breakfasts are porridge, Weet Bix, wholegrain toast, eggs, and fruit and yoghurt.
Enter the Breakfast Recipes Competition
Post your breakfast ideas and recipes in the “Reply” box below. Vote for your favourite recipe by clicking the little “Thumbs Up” icon. There are three prizes!
- Every submission will go in the draw for a copy of the beautiful full colour Healthy Food Fast cookbook with more than 100 delicious recipes that are quick, easy and full of fruit and vegies.
- There will also be a special prize of Healthy Food Fast and a hamper of local produce (valued at $100) awarded for the best idea submitted, judged by our own Community Health dietitian Anneliese Davidson.
- And there will be a “Readers’ Choice” prize for the recipe with the most votes.
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Banana smoothies are a great way to start the day I found. Blend a few bananas with coconut cream, soy milk, some blueberries and a squeeze of lime juice. Delicious.
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I was feeling rather down on Monday morning, dragging my feet, when a friend came to visit bearing gifts. It was just like receiving an unexpected gift at Christmas, I was so surprised and excited … imagining I won the Best Breakfast receipe in the Active Kyogle , healthy lifestyle, healthy communities competition. Valued at $100.00 it was an exceptional prize with many healthy and nutritional items.
Thankyou so much Active Kyogle my family and I will definately enjoy all the yummy goodies.
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My favorite breakfast of all time is a ‘Breakfast Crumble’
Cut thin slices of (or a mixture of ) apples, pears, any type of stone fruit and layer them into a casserole dish, enough to fill the bottom, 1-2cm, of the dish. Place the casserole dish into the preheated oven (180C) for a couple of minutes while preparing the crumble.
In another bowl mix muslie (premixed tropical is my fav), 1-2 cups depending upon the size of your dish, with extra nuts, almonds, cashews etc and a table spoon or so of honey. Put the crumble on top of your fruit and bake until brown.
Serve with yoghurt! YUM
Prepare the night before and put in oven to brown for a lazy morn. Enjoy
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I love mushrooms and by adding a few fresh herbs and cheese to an omelette makes a easy and filling breakfast. You can use basil and parsley instead of chives and chervil.
Ingredients:
75g button mushrooms thinly sliced
2 eggs
2 tsp finely chopped fresh chives
1 tsp finely chopped chervil
1 tbs low fat grated tasty cheese
Method:
Lightly spray a small non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Add mushrooms and cook stirring for 3.4 minutes or until golden. Add 2 tablespoons water and cook for 1 minute or until tender. Transfer mushrooms to a plate. Wipe pan clean with a paper towel.
Using a fork, whisk eggs, chives and chervil in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Lightly spray the cleaned pan with oil and heat over medium-high heat. Pour egg mixture into pan and cook for 30 seconds or until the base of the omelette is set. Using a spatula, draw the edges of the omelette into the centre and allow the uncooked mixture to run underneath. Continue doing this until the egg mixture is nearly set.
Sprinkle the mushrooms and cheese over half of the omelette. Fold omelette over to enclose the filling. Slide onto a plate. Serve immediately.
Serve with multigrain bread.
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YUM! i am soooo trying this Linda
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Banana Oatcakes are a great before school or work breakfast recipe – fast and easy for busy mornings, and can be eaten one-handed whilst searching for socks.
To make 6 oatcakes, beat two eggs and add half a cup of low fat milk, half a cup of rolled oats (not quick oats, just ordinary rolled oats), and a good tablespoonful of wholemeal Self Raising flour. Let it soak for a few minutes then mash in one large or two small-to-medium bananas. It doesn’t need any sugar but you can add a pinch of cinnamon if you like. Fry spoonfuls in a little butter in a heavy non-stick pan on a medium heat until they are set and golden both sides.
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