Morning Fuel Food

Porridge is becoming my favourite breakfast food at the minute. It is easy to make, delicious and most importantly filling. When you are busy in the day at work, university or school you need a hearty breakfast which will set you up for the day. 

Porridge is perfect because oats are naturally filling but also really healthy. I cook mine with almond milk, it gives it a delicious creamy flavour and I often add a splash more on top when it is done. For the topping I love adding chia seeds as these are also filling and full of nutrients. Another favourite topping is banana as it will add some sweetness while giving you an energy boost and not to mention adding some peanut butter, which is a good source of protein and an even better source of deliciousness. 

With the autumn mornings starting this could be the perfect warming breakfast to fill you up and keep you going until lunch, it will also stop the need to snack throughout the morning. It is also quick to make which is important on busy days. This breakfast was made using Organic oats from Tesco which are well worth trying. 

Smoothie bowl for breakfast

As part of my raw April challenge I have been trying to think of new and different breakfast ideas. I like smoothie bowls and to make it more filling I added oats. Cinnamon was added as it has many good health benefits, it is believed to lower blood sugar and can fight infections plus it added taste to the smoothie. 

For this smoothie bowl I blended Honeydew melon, frozen mixed berries and frozen rhubarb with water, placed it in a bowl and added oats stirring them into the mixture. It is like a healthy cereal alternative. 

One benefit of this breakfast is that it is sweet so you feel like you are eating a dessert in the morning. The frozen fruit makes it cold and the berries add flavour without needing to use a non dairy milk. It is a healthy way to start the day and is making my raw challenge a lot easier.