The NHS has issued a warning to families and individuals who indulge in sugary and fatty breakfasts each morning. Eating these breakfasts can easily lead to consuming too many calories without realising.
With most of the UK’s adults consuming too many “free sugars” each day, the NHS has flagged up one common culprit - breakfast cereals. Free sugars are the sugars added to food and drink - including cereals, fizzy drink, biscuits, chocolate, and flavoured yoghurt.
The NHS has suggested healthier swaps to replace your sugar-and-fat-packed breakfasts. Whilst vegetables, fruit, and milk also contain naturally occurring sugar, the NHS advice states that “we do not need to cut down on these types of sugars”.
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However, if you enjoy a drizzle of honey on your breakfast it’s important to note that the NHS considers naturally occurring syrups to be “free sugars”. This means they should be consumed in moderation, within the 30g recommended daily sugar allowance for an adult.
Sugary breakfasts to avoid
Here are just some of the breakfasts that could be causing weight gain due to their free sugar and fat content.
Chocolate cereal
Frosted flakes
Honey crunch cereal
Croissants
Cereal bars
Healthier breakfasts to swap to
The NHS advice suggests swapping out the above breakfasts for these healthier low-added-sugar and low-fat alternatives. These options contain less free sugar.
Wheat biscuit cereal
Shredded wholegrain cereal
No-added-sugar muesli
Porridge
Wholemeal toast
Plain natural yoghurt topped with chopped fruit
If you have a sweet tooth, the NHS advice suggests switching out high-sugar jam on toast for a sliced banana on toast, a reduced-sugar jam, or a low-fat cream cheese. If you enjoy sugary cereal the NHS advice suggests replacing it with unsweetened cereal and adding fruit for sweetness - such as banana, dried fruit, or berries.
Visit the NHS website for more healthy breakfast recipe ideas. These include baked tomatoes on toast, breakfast burritos, and mini banana and apple muffins.
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