"Ingredients:
8 large handfuls of organic porridge oats 2 large handfuls of oat bran 1 handful of natural dried apricots 1 handful of chopped dried dates 1 handful of chopped walnuts 1 handful of chopped or almonds or Brazil nuts, 1 crunchy organic apple per person "



that sounds delicious, all it needs is a nice bit of jam and sugar to make it nice and ruined

My best muesli:

Loads of organic porridge oats
handful each of flaked almonds, chopped brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, raisins, sultanas (no hazelnuts, hate them!) Soak in a bit of orange juice for a few minutes, then add milk or yoghurt, bit of brown sugar or honey if you want - some sweetness comes from dried fruit. Trying grating some apple on top...

As has already been said, raisins and honey. Both good additions to a healthy breakfast with the slow release but simple sugars. This will top up you liver glycogen levels just nice combined with the slower release oats to keep you going.

What about eggs for breakfast? 2 or 3 of those and a piece of fruit would keep you going and provide lots of goodness.

Regarding the salt. I would advise to go for something like rock or sea salt. As a runner you need more salt/sodium in your diet than Joe Bloggs since you lose lots when sweating. If you are short of salt and the electrolyte balance with that and sodium is out of sync then cramps are gonna happen. I ensure I add some sea salt to pre and post workout meals to replace what i have lost. some added salt to chips is fine although it would be better if you found a better food to add it to

SJ

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Hi all

My breakfast consists of porridge, glass of black grape juice and a Yakult.

Have to admit I do put a tablespoon of sugar in my porridge Tried it with honey was was not too keen on that. I do love honey but for some reason not in porridge. Maybe try it with a banana next time but I usually keep the banana for a mid morning snack.

On the mornings I don't feel like porridge I usually have two slices of toast (the half white/half brown stuff) and peanut butter.

It's the Scot's Porridge Oats that I use but make in the microwave with milk.

Cheers

Gary

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Hello!

Tried something new today which I got a from a health magazine:

Two poached eggs. Then fried (with a teaspoon of olive oil) two mushrooms and a handful of spinach and added a pinch of black pepper.

Absolutely gorgeous.

I've found replacing a third of the milk in porridge with apple juice or raspberry yoghurt works wonders. Natural sweetener and good for you! Might need to play about with quantities to match your personal taste but give it a try! Also, in summer, you can't beat good old British Strawberries - cut up a few and add themn and it has the same effect and tastes fantastic.

Sounds great. Much better than this cereal and grains brekkie rubbish . good old eggs with some veg. Proper nutrition!

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my porridge is much the same as whats been mentioned before, but with 3 table spoons of probiotic yogurt, makes a world of difference to taste, and good for you. also put in mixed seeds, dried apricots, dried mixed berries and honey. hungry again now...