Give your morning meal a health-kick with these simple ways to eat more vegetables for breakfast
Eating more vegetables for breakfast could be an easy way to hit your 5-a-day target, especially if your busy schedule prevents you from eating healthily throughout the day. Understandably, the idea of topping up your vegetable intake first thing in the morning may not sound too appealing. Most of us are used to sweet-tasting breakfasts that are rich in carbohydrates, fats and sugars. However, there are many good arguments for packing more vegetables into the first meal of the day.
1. SaladsIf a classic cooked breakfast is your go-to breakfast choice, combine it with a hefty dose of vegetables to create a tasty salad that’s bursting with healthy ingredients. Crispy bacon bits, boiled eggs and mushrooms will go well with a big bowl of aromatic spinach or flavorsome watercress. Add some avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and a sliced bell pepper, and you’ve got a hearty, nutritious breakfast to start your day on the right note.
3. Sweet potato jacketsSince loaded sweet potatoes take quite some time to prepare, they could be a great option for those lazy mornings when you don’t have to rush anywhere. But don’t be put off by the workload - this dish is definitely worth the effort. Just like your bowl of oats, baked sweet potatoes are packed with complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber and healthy micronutrients. What’s more, you can get creative with your toppings.
6. Loaded toastsCan’t live without avocado toasts? No problem – you can easily supercharge your breakfast classic with a load of healthy vegetables. Avocado toasts pair well with raw sauerkraut, grated beet, beans, roasted cauliflowers, tomatoes and many other plant-based ingredients. Load up the vegetables and add a drizzle of tahini, hummus or cream cheese on top.
9. QuicheA quiche is an unsweetened, custard pie filled with savory ingredients like spinach, mushrooms, or ham. Blending finely chopped pieces of broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, leeks and roasted tomato into a quiche is an excellent way to eat more vegetables for breakfast. Serve it with a handful of olives or nuts to load up on healthy monounsaturated fats at the same time.
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