Breakfast of the Champions: How to Make It

Hello Ziddis! You may have often heard that breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day. While you run with half a toast in your mouth and over-caffeinate yourself empty stomach you have forgotten the luxury of a healthy sit-down breakfast. But this blog will give you reasons why you should not run away from your first meal of the day and what should you actually have healthy breakfast ideas .

Why Is Breakfast So Important?

Whether you’re gearing up for a busy day full of meetings or planning a workout, a well-rounded breakfast can set a good tone for your energy levels, help you focus better on the task at hand and also improve your overall performance.

You need to have a table full of cereals (which are actually pretty bad start to the start with a sugar spike) as they show in shows and movies but a good well-balanced breakfast with loads of proteins can pull you through the day instead of dragging you.

Especially in India, this is the one meal people prepare for overnight like making the dosa batter ready or soaking your oats. When you sleep you body is not getting any food or nutrition and when you wake up you need to fuel yourself with required energy in order to start your day right.

Skipping breakfast can lead to fatigue and can even throw off your metabolism.

If you are on your fitness journey, breakfast is one meal you can not possibly afford to miss. A morning meal is crucial to replenish glycogen stores, kickstart fat burning and provide the energy needed for an intense workout ahead.

Ideal Breakfast: What Does it Look Like?

An ideal breakfast platter will have a good balance of carbs, proteins and fats. All the macronutrients need to be on your plate and in your tummy.

• Carbs can give you an instant energy boost for which you can have oats, whole-grain bread or poha.
• Proteins will help you repair your muscles and keep you full for longer. Give a shot to eggs, Greek yoghurt or paneer and even sattu.
• Healthy fats will help you sustain energy levels. You can get some of the healthy fats via avocados, nuts and seeds or non-dairy butter.

Your ideal breakfast need not be an extravagant spread. Simply having one dish which can have goodness of all the necessary nutrition is good to start your day.

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

India is a country with a vibrant breakfast culture. All the enthusiasm boils down to a kadak chai, some roti, idli, dosa or paratha. If you are looking for quick and healthy breakfast ideas to make a good breakfast spread here are some:

1. Oats and Banana

You will end up having this healthy breakfast option more times a week than you think. The trick with oats is to soak rolled oats in water or milk overnight and then add any seeds or non-dairy butter top it up with a sliced banana.

2. Egg Bhurji with Whole Wheat Toast

Eggs are packed with proteins and healthy fats with wheat toast to make a good carb addition. This dish is the easiest and healthiest one ever. With some spices you can find around the kitchen and those leftover chilli flakes and oregano packets in your fridge you make yourself a delicious and healthy breakfast.

3. Greek Yogurt Parfait

It is not as complex as its pronunciation. Just grab some Greek yoghurt, layer with some seasonal fruits, sprinkle some seeds and nuts and voila you have your delicious healthy kick-off for the day. This quick fix is high in protein and probiotics.

Fitness Foods

Do you need an on-the-go fix? Right place! You need to have a stock of MuscleBlaze protein bars and keep a jar of MuscleBlaze peanut butter in your drawer. Having your macronutrients on the go gets easier if you are not the one to prep food. You can just blend your fruits and oats with some honey and seeds and serve yourself a fresh smoothie. Just make sure you use the least preservatives and everything is supremely fresh. These options are a quick, on-the-go solution when you need to fuel up fast. Whether you’re at work or between workout sessions, these provide a balanced mix of protein and fibre to keep you going strong.

Pre-Workout Snack

Before hitting the gym, your body needs easily digestible fuel for energy which you can get by choosing the right pre-workout snack. Aim for a light pre-workout snack 30 minutes to an hour before working out:

• Apple with Peanut Butter: This pre-workout snack helps prevent muscle cramps and gives you that extra kick of protein and healthy fats that make it an ideal pre-workout snack. Apple helps you stay on track for your weight loss.
• MuscleBlaze Protein Bar: This makes up for a quick and healthy pre-workout snack. Just grab one and you are sorted for your pre-workout snack because of its protein-filled goodness

Post-Workout Snack

A post-workout snack is necessary because your body craves replenishment, especially protein and carbs to repair muscles and restore glycogen levels. A post-workout snack within 30 minutes of your workout is key to having a healthier and energy-packed day ahead:

• A protein shake with MuscleBlaze Whey Protein is a great option for a post-workout snack if you want a quick and easy fix before you sprint to your next task of the day. All you need to do is mix it with water or milk to support muscle recovery.
• Paneer wrap with whole wheat roti is a very easy post-workout snack fix. If you’re more into whole foods, this Indian classic will keep you satisfied and help replenish your nutrients.

Takeaway:

To end this on a simple note, just understand whatever you have at the beginning of the day will set the tone for the rest of the day. An empty stomach will only invite more irritation. Try not to have anything that will spike your sugar levels like sugary cereals or chocolate spread and replace them with fresh fruits and fit foods. In this fitness journey, your breakfast is the best break you would invest in. Make the most out of it.