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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 break...

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...

What are some of the Healthiest Breakfast Cereals? - Fitandflex Granola

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 Cereals are one of the most popular breakfast foods. Breakfast Cereals are easy as well as convenient for those who have a busy lifestyle, but are loaded with added sugar and other ingredients. Additionally, cereal can also be easy to overeat because many brands lack fiber and protein that are essential to promote fullness. There are also several nutritious alternatives available in do-it-yourself (DIY) varieties and brands that you can purchase at the store. Here are some of the healthiest breakfast cereals that you can eat:   Oats Oats are an amazingly nutritious breakfast cereal. They are mostly rolled or crushed and then consumed as oatmeal or porridge. Since oats have whole grains, they are also rich in fiber and important nutrients. A ½ cup of oats has 4 grams of fiber, 68% RDA of manganese, 18% RDA for phosphorus & selenium, and 16% RDA of zinc. They also have a significant amount of B vitamins, magnesium, and iron. Oatmeals are versatile and can also be prepared ...

Can Granola Help you Lose Weight? Best Granola For Weight Loss - Fit and Flex Granola

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Do you know that some store-bought granola has more sugar, as well as calories compared to a chocolate candy bar? Even though granola is touted as healthy food, the calories of nuts, honey, and dried fruit can add up quickly to a high calorie breakfast. A cup of granola can also provide for about 500 calories. However, homemade granola is an excellent source of fiber, iron, heart-healthy fats, and protein. Here are a few ways you can keep your homemade granola calories down and the nutrition up: Your house will not only smell nice when you’re baking granola at home, but you’ll also be able to control the calories, fat, and sugar content just by choosing all the healthy ingredients. Wheat Germ – Do you know that one part of the wheat kernel is the wheat germ loaded with vitamin B, zinc, iron, and the antioxidant vitamin E? While processing the white flour, the richest part of the wheat kernel is being tossed out. You can put this highly nutritious part by including wheat germ in your ...

Healthy Foods: Healthy Snacks for Work - Fit and Flex Granola

  What are the Best Snacks to have at Work? We all love to eat nutritious snacks during the workday, as it can help us stay energized and productive. Coming up with ideas for snacks that are easy to prepare, healthy, and portable on a daily basis can be difficult. So, here are a few simple and healthy snacks that you can eat at work:     Nuts and dried fruit Nuts and dry fruits do make for healthy and non-perishable snacks. This combo does give a fullfiling and good balance of all three macronutrients with healthy fats and protein from the nuts and carbs from the dry fruit. They are also loaded with fiber that can help keep full in between meals.     Brown rice cakes and avocado Brown rice cakes are an amazing, shelf-stable snack for office. One brown rice cake also provides 14 grams of carbs and 4% of the Daily Value of fiber for only 60 calories. Avocados are also high in healthy fats and fiber. Slicing and spreading this fruit on a rice cake makes ...