The breakfast is one of the moments of the day on which we must take particular care in what we eat, and it’s one of the most important meal and where we usually fail.
The breakfast meal should be balanced as far as nutrients are concerned, and that is that we have to give your body what it needs to start working. However, with the lowest contributor of calories and fat. In this way the vitamins and minerals we will get from the fruit that we eat whole or in juice, yes, always prepared for us, because it will contain more vitamins and packaging.

Carbohydrates to get the cereals that may be in the form of bread, toasted or natural or cereal flakes or conventional. The milk will give us protein and minerals such as calcium. It is important to be skimmed to avoid consumption of saturated fats that affect our cardiovascular system. The milk can be taken in the form of cheese or yogurt. We can also get protein from eggs that we eat omelette or scrambled …
But the problem is when you have breakfast outside the home, and that is that many we have no other choice. Although it is best to do nothing but get up, there are those who have to work for breakfast later. It is important to keep this balanced input of nutrients, and it is therefore essential to know the ingredients of foods.
It is difficult to maintain a balanced diet away from home. Normally we tend to eat pastries, which in most cases is caused by industrial and gives us only empty calories. It is important that we do not consume this kind of breakfast, as in most establishments offer healthier alternatives. One trick is to secure natural eating bread toasted to the plate with olive oil and some sugar.
This must accompany it with a healthy beverage like tea or any other type of infusion, since normally the milk of the cafeterias usually full, offering high in saturated fats, which will be detrimental to our cardiovascular system. We can eat dairy products as yogurt or cheese skimming, which still contain fats, are usually of higher quality than those of milk without elaborating.
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I agree. Breakfasts are am important and and healthy ones are actually easy to make with a little planning and preparation. I usually make this fruit compote (that is fruit cooked in its own juices) and it makes fast french toast with multi grain bread, or with pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal or other favorites. Oatmeal can be made in the microwave fast and easily too! Here is a recipe for you to try. If you want my fast microwave method, just email me. (p.s. this dish is still fantastic without the lavender if you don’t have it or want to add it) it is optional.
Apples with Vanilla and Lavender
The delicate flavor of lavender flowers gives this dish a surprising and delightful taste. This was a huge hit at the first No-Cook Cooking demonstration I gave. If you have trouble finding lavender flowers, try a tea merchant or specialty tea shop. You’ll also find suppliers on the Internet.
Ingredients
3 to 4 apples, depending on the size (Royal Gala, Empire, Fuji or other baking apples)
11?2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sherry
1 teaspoon cinnamon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon lavender flowers
Shopping List
Apples, 3 to 4 depending on the size (Royal Gala, Empire, Fuji, or other baking apples)
Vanilla extract
Brown sugar
Sherry
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Lavender flowers
Makes 2 cups
Tools and Equipment: Pastry brush, shallow microwave-safe dish, vegetable peeler, knife, cutting board, measuring spoon
Method
Lightly butter shallow microwave-safe dish.
1. Peel the apples, cut them in half, then core them and slice them into 6 to 8 slices. Spread them out over the bottom of the buttered baking dish. Sprinkle with the vanilla, sugar, sherry, cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and half the lavender flowers. Cook at 100% power for about 7 minutes or until the apples are softened and pierce easily with a knife.
2. Transfer the apples to a serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining lavender flowers.
Angela’s Tip:
Don’t have a pastry brush for buttering the dish? Use a piece of parchment paper to spread the butter.
Recipe from The Renaissance Gourmet, Angela Tunner
From her international award winning cookbook entitled “Simply Summer” Deliciously Easy Gourmet Meals with Tips for Elegant Living”
BEST WISHES FOR GREAT DISHES!
Angela Tunner, a.k.a The Renaissance Gourmet
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