It’s called break-fast for a reason………breakfast helps break the overnight fast you experience while sleeping, which ensures you body is refueled for the upcoming day!

Breakfast will:

1. Boost your metabolic rate for the whole day,
2. Leave you pumped with energy,
3. Put you in a good mood,
4. Leave children feeling alert and improve their concentration at school,
5. Ensure you make more healthy food choices during the day, and that you don’t over-indulge at morning tea or lunch!

There are four types of fats commonly found in a New Zealand diet:

Saturated fats

If consumed excessively, these fats can lead to blocked arteries, heart problems and raised cholesterol; hence are referred to as ‘bad’ fats.  You’ll find them in fried foods, cakes, pastries, butter, meat, dairy products, palm and coconut oil.  You should limit your saturated fat intake.

Trans fats