Give your body a boost with breakfast

Zucchini omelette:a delicious way to kick start your day

Do you find yourself eating the same thing for breakfast day in and day out? And do you tend to eat sweet carbohydrates such as cereal, orange juice, and toast with jam?
Then guess what? You'll probably continue to crave sugary carbs for the rest of the day! And the more you eat, the more you want.
If you're looking to rev up your metabolism and whittle your waistline then you need to cut your sugar-habit.

A recent study looking at the most effective behavioural changes for women to achieve fat loss found that keeping a regular food journal, eating breakfast and not skipping meals, and not eating out were all much more effective than the most commonly used strategy of trying to restrict calories. And to cap it off, these three strategies were also much more effective than restricting fat, regular fasting, or regularly checking the scales!

If you change one habit today, then one of the best things you can do for your body is switch the type of foods you eat at breakfast.

Try this breakfast body booster - a great way to increase your protein intake (and help keep you feeling fuller for longer) and get some more veggies into your day. Simply grate one large zucchini into two beaten eggs, season, and cook omelette-style. And viola! You have a fantastic, high-fibre, high protein meal to start your day.


Chorizo, sweet potato and kale muffins are also perfect for breakfast on the run (you can make the night before). And they're also good for a lunch box snack or afternoon tea. Saute small pieces of chorizo, sweet potato and kale in a little coconut oil. When all are cooked, whisk four eggs (to make 12 muffins) and add the cooked ingredients to the eggs. Grease a 12-per-tray muffin pan and fill with the mixture. These cook really quickly, so keep an eye on them! Cook for about 15-20 minutes in a moderate oven.