• It provides important nutrients such as fiber, vitamins and minerals
• Breakfast contributes to healthy eating choices throughout the day
• Helps to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight (studies proof this)
• Helps to reduce your risk of type 2 Diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure (studies proof this)
• Breakfast improves our alertness, mood and improves learners academic scores and class behavior

• Wake up 15 minutes earlier
• Have something small for example a fruit and yogurt or a Bran muffin or small portion of oats or cereal
• Plan your breakfast the night before and already set the table for the next morning’s breakfast
• Some of your preparations could be done the previous evening e.g. soaking your oats overnight
• Schedule a specific time which would suit the whole family and try to eat breakfast together

Basic overnight oats recipe (Serves 1)

1/3 cup (80 ml) oats

½ cup (125 ml) low-fat milk

1/3 cup (80 ml) unsweetened, low-fat yogurt

1 heaped teaspoon chia seeds (optional)

Approximately ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) honey or maple syrup

1. Put all of the ingredients in a mason jar (or container of your choice.)

2. Put the lid on and shake it up until all ingredients are combined.

3. Store in fridge overnight (or up to 3 days) and enjoy.

4. Top with any toppings you like (fresh fruit e.g. berries, grated apple or almond flakes etc.)

MAGDA JANSEN VAN RENSBURG