What a wholesome breakfast should include

When we say a balanced and wholesome breakfast we should know what exactly it should include:

A Dairy product

This could include milk, curd, cheese, cottage cheese, milk shake, low fat milk, low fat cheese etc

A grain product

This could include cereal, corn flakes, oats, oatmeal, whole wheat bread, wheat roti, breakfast bars, khahara, Idli, poha, upma, dhokla, dry cereal etc.

A protein food

This could include lean meat, fish, eggs, legumes, nuts, dry fruits,  protien drink, soya milk, peanut butter, bowl of boiled beans or bean spread, tofu, roasted chana, soya nuts etc

A fruit

This could include any fruit from apples, bananas, papaya, mango, kiwis, pineapple, water melon or any other fruit. A fruit however can be included in many forms such as fresh whole fruit, fruit salad, fresh fruit juice, sliced fruits added into yogurts or cereals.

Here are some wholesome and balanced breakfast suggestions for you to consider and also for help in planning many more such breakfast varieties of your own.

What should not be included in wholesome breakfast

When you plan wholesome breakfast for your family, always make sure you include the above mentioned items. However try to keep few things out while planning a wholesome and balanced breakfast, such as:

- Foods with high levels of sugar and salt.
- Food high in carbohydrates
- Foods high in fat

Such foods raise the blood sugar levels and trigger hunger. They also induce sleepiness and are not good for your body. You might just ruin your day by including such foods in your wholesome breakfast.