As the years roll by, people the world over are getting fatter. This is not because we are eating more. Surveys show that generally people are eating less; they are just eating badly. One of the prime culprits of this is skipping breakfast in the mad dash for the office, culprit number two; a sedentary lifestyle.
When we skip meals we send our bodies into starvation mode forcing them to store up the energy they are not getting and making us feel lethargic as a result. Instead we should eat little and often and prepare our bodies for the rigours of the day with a sensible breakfast that contains unrefined starches, for example the whole grains in muesli. These may take some time for the body to digest, but the nutrients in them are easily absorbed releasing steady levels of energy throughout the day. What’s more, people who eat lots of starchy, fibrous foods, including fruit and vegetables, have a lower risk of both heart disease and cancer. Here are some healthy breakfast options, from the “Nusa Dua Spa” in bali.
Asian Golden Muesli.
250 gms ( 1 cup ) swiss muesli
600 ml ( 3 cups ) soy milk
100 gms ( ½ cup ) plain yoghurt
150 gms ( ¾ cup ) papaya, chopped
150 gms ( ¾ cup ) mango, chopped
100 gms ( ½ cup ) fructose
juice of 4 limes, juiced
100 gms ( ½ cup ) honey
2 ml ( 1 tsp ) pandan essence ( krim bai toey, sold at thai grocery stores )
Method.
Mix all the ingredients together, then pour into a medium-sized bowl. The mixture can be stored for four hours before serving. If the mixture is a little dry, add more soy milk, then garnish with dry sweet papaya and dry mango and mint leaves.
