Healthy breakfast with organic muesli, granola and porridge

A healthy breakfast with organic grains

Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day. After a night of "fasting", your body needs nutrients to get your day off to a good start. Choose a nutritious breakfast with slow-release sugars. This gives you energy and fills you up. That way you can work well in the morning and won't go for unhealthy snacks too quickly.

A good breakfast is made up of (wholemeal) grains and (plant-based) proteins. Proteins are important sources of energy. The best time to eat these is in the morning. Then hormones in our body prevail which convert the fastest and best proteins into energy.

Breakfast doesn't always have to be bread. A bowl of yoghurt or ( plant-based) milk with granola or muesli is already a regular staple for many people. Oatmeal porridge seems like something out of grandma's time, but it is on the rise. It's full of nutritious ingredients. And why not have pancakes for breakfast?

Healthy breakfast options without bread...

Healthy breakfast options without bread: Granola, muesli, oatmeal porridge

When you have a good breakfast, you give your body everything it needs to start off the day full of energy. Muesli is a mixture of oats with other types of grains, dried fruit and nuts or seeds. It was actually invented by the Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner around 1900. He came up with a mash of grated apples, soaked oat flakes, lemon juice, milk and nuts and served it as a light evening meal in his sanatorium. He was convinced that these ingredients were healthier than meat, preserves and white sugar. Muesli in Swiss-German means pulp or mash.

Modern-day mueslis look a little different from the original Bircher muesli. Along with oats, other types of grains are also used, such as buckwheat or quinoa.

Granola is crunchy muesli. Grains, nuts and seeds are mixed with fats, honey or sugar and baked in an oven Nowadays, there are varieties of granola that use natural ingredients such as dates, apple mash or agave syrup in their roasting process. This is more natural and healthier. You end up with a crunchy, sweet muesli with a toasted flavour. Delicious with yoghurt for breakfast, but also delicious to eat as a treat in between meals or after exercise.

Oatmeal porridge: a nutritious classic

It's not for nothing that oats form the basis of all these nutritious mueslis and granolas. It is a superfood in itself that is brimming with energy and nutrients. Not surprising that our parents and grandparents used to eat it every day for breakfast. Oatmeal porridge doesn't have to be boring or difficult to prepare. These days there are porridge mixes that are ready in one minute. You can add nuts, seeds or other superfoods to this too. A little fresh fruit on top and your simple porridge will turn into a delicious and energy-rich breakfast!

Pancakes for breakfast!

Sometimes things are allowed to be a little more festive or elaborate. Why not have pancakes for breakfast? Make them yourself with wholemeal flour, milk and eggs or choose an organic pancake mix free of unnecessary additives. There are also pancake mixes which have been supplemented with plant-based proteins. Protein-rich pancakes are also an appealing snack for fitness fanatics or high-performance athletes.