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What are the Best Breakfast Recipes in India?

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  There is no denying the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It helps the body with all the needed energy to go about in a day.  Just because we live in a constant rush, we often forget to pay attention to our breakfast and then grab anything which comes in handy, quickly relieving our hunger. Believe it, or not, a good breakfast can make or break your day.  Remember that it is not just about stuffing your body, but also about eating mindfully to provide the body with all of the essential nutrients. So, if you’ve missed your healthy breakfast you shouldn’t make it up by gorging on buttery parathas or oily noodles to compensate for a poorly consumed morning meal. Breakfast is a body fuel that charges you up and keeps you going for the rest of the day. After a night of hibernation, our body needs a morning meal which works as a launch button that supplies energy to your system and keeps you pepped for the rest of the day. A traditional western breakfast is genera

What Cereals are Good for you When on a Diet?

  Mornings are always busy, which is why they are the best option for a quick and filling breakfast. But high-calorie and sugar-loaded breakfast cereals might not be the ideal food for you when you're trying to lose weight.Be careful while choosing cereals with less than 10g of sugar and at least 3g of fiber, and have one to two servings so you won’t consume the extra calories. The content of high fiber will also keep you satiated for a long duration and cleanse your colon. It's better if you make it at home. Here are some cereals that you can make at home: Oats Oats are the most preferred nutritious choice of cereal. Commonly they are rolled or crushed and then consumed as oatmeal. Since oats are whole grains, they are also rich in fiber and many important nutrients. A ½ cup of oats can provide up to four grams of fiber and 68% of your daily needs for manganese, 18% for phosphorus and selenium, and 16% for zinc. They even provide a significant amount of vitamin B, iron, and m

What are some Good, Healthy Breakfast Meals?

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  You might already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It doesn’t mean that just because it is crucial, you can always get around to it. We know that mornings are hard, especially when you’re busy feeding the pets, getting the kids off to school, or getting ready for the office; it can get impossible to scramble an egg, bake a batch of healthy breakfast muffins, etc. To help you start your morning right, here are some quick, simple, and healthy breakfast ideas that will keep you energized all day. Whether you want to make a quick breakfast smoothie or you prefer to bake a loaf of healthy zucchini bread, we’ve got many easy recipes for you. The best part is that all these breakfast ideas take less than five minutes to pull together: Homemade Granola If you want to make granola have the longest shelf life, completely cool it down with a pan before transferring it to a storage container. When you store it in an airtight container, you can keep it for more than a m

Is granola good for you? - Fit and flex Granola

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  Granola is known as a healthy meal for breakfast.   It has a toasted mixture of rolled oats, nuts, and a sweetener like sugar or honey. Although, it can also  include other types of grains, puffed rice, dried fruit, seeds, spices, and nut butters. Yet, some ingredients like chocolate, oils, and syrups might be high in added sugars and fats. So, let’s check out what granola is. Granola is a breakfast food that is similar to muesli, but it is coated in some form of sugar like honey to  give it a chunky texture. Some other common ingredients also include oats, chopped nuts, seeds, and  dried fruit. Nutritional breakdown Granola or granola bars are dense in calories, rich in protein, fiber, and micronutrients. It might also  provide you with iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, copper, B vitamins, and vitamin E. However, the nutritional profile also varies depending on the ingredients used. It can sometimes be lower in fat and calories but high in carbs and sugar. At other times, it can be