Food, clothing, and shelter are the three essentials of life. Food forms the top priority. We consume food to get energy. This energy keeps us alive and going. We cannot work hard to buy clothes and shelter without food. We must eat three important meals a day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is the first meal we have. Our body is at rest when we are asleep. We eat breakfast after a gap of 8 hours. So, we are fasting for a long time. Thus, the term “Break-fast”. Skipping breakfast can lead to drowsiness and low metabolism. Children and adults alike should eat a healthy breakfast. Here are some tips for a quick and healthy breakfast.
Eggs
The most-loved breakfast item are eggs. You can hone your culinary skills with eggs. You can boil eggs, either hard or soft boiled. You can poach them. Scrambled eggs are another delicious option. An omelet on the platter looks yummy. You can innovate the toppings with jalapenos, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Sprinkling cheese like cheddar or mozzarella enhances the taste. It is a robust filling for yummy sandwiches too. Eggs are high in protein and provide extra energy. This will help you get going for the day.
Bread
Bread is high on carbohydrate content. It is important to include it at breakfast. You can make delicious sandwiches. You can try filling it with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Ham and chicken sandwiches are a hit among children. You can toast it and compliment it with butter, cheese or yogurt. Spice it up with smoky beans, Mexican beans, and avocado to tempt your tongue. Burritos are another option too.
Cereals
The all-time favorite breakfast item is cereal. Oats, cornflakes, and muesli rule the breakfast table over countless homes. Easy to make and healthy too, you can add hot or cold milk to your cereal of choice. Top it up with fruits like banana or apple and have a healthy and easy breakfast ready to eat. Boil oatmeal or oats with water or milk. Raisins and nuts add color and vibrancy too.
Porridge and pudding
Boil quinoa and chia seeds in milk to make porridge. Garnish with your favorite fruits, yogurt, and syrups. A quick and easy breakfast is ready at the blink of an eye. Make a delicious pudding using your favored ingredients.
Smoothies and juices
Your breakfast is incomplete without a smoothie or juice. Choose and pick from in season berries and fruits. Grind to form a smoothie. Use a juicer to get your fresh juice while staying off added sugar.
Enjoy these quick and easy breakfast tips!
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.