healthy filling breakfasts

Using dark rye or wholegrain bread for sandwiches rather than white will increase the fibre content. This high-protein open sandwich with salmon and quark cheese makes a quick and convenient low-calorie lunch. Try topping with cooked and peeled prawns instead of the salmon.

With a GI of 49 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 235 kcal per portion.

Smoked salmon open-topped sandwich 

dark rye bread (pumpernickel)

grams/3½oz quark, drained

grams/3½oz salmon

lemon juice

tsp finely chopped fresh chives, to garnish

black pepper

Quick to cook, for breakfast, lunch or supper, this satisfying healthy omelette contains two of your daily servings of veggies, plus filling protein from the eggs.

Each serving provides 218 kcal, 17g protein, 4g carbohydrates (of which 4g sugars), 14.5g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 2g fibre and 0.6g salt.

Healthy omelette

olive oil

¼ red, orange or yellow pepper, chopped

free-range eggs

fresh (large pinch) or dried parsley (small pinch)

cherry tomatoes, halved

spinach, torn

chives,

A hearty one-pan breakfast to wake you up and get your metabolism going. 

Each serving provides 455 kcal, 22.5g protein, 22g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 23g fat (of which 7.5g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 2.3g salt. 

With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

One-pan all-day breakfast

x 10% fat pork sausage,

spring onions, finely chopped

200 grams/7 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced

garlic cloves, crushed

tin baked beans

eggs

¼ tsp sweet smoked paprika

grams/1½oz feta

tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley, to garnish

We’ve packed loads of extra veggies into this easy frittata so you can get the jump on your 5-a-day from the get go. But it’s also great cold in a sandwich.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 24g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

All-day breakfast frittata

rashers back bacon, all visible fat removed

oil,

grams/4½oz mushrooms, thinly sliced

spinach

grams/3½oz boiled potatoes (or leftover baked potatoes) cut into rough chunks

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

medium free-range eggs, beaten

salt and black pepper

Beans on toast gets a facelift with this easy-to-make and healthy recipe.

Each serving provides 478 kcal, 17g protein, 60g carbohydrates (of which 11.5g sugars), 16.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 12.5g fibre and 0.8g salt. 

Tuscan beans on sourdough toast

tbsp olive oil,

red onion, roughly chopped

garlic clove, crushed

tin chopped tomatoes

tin haricot beans, drained and rinsed

rosemary

x 75 grams/2¾oz (or 4 x 37.5 grams/1¼oz) slices sourdough bread

¼ garlic clove

Scrambled eggs are made extra special by adding smoked salmon. Serve with fresh watercress and grilled vine tomatoes for a more filling breakfast.

As part of an <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/intermittent_dieting_recipes">Intermittent diet</a> plan 1 serving provides your daily salty food.

Each serving provides 263kcal, 21g protein, 10g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 14g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 4g fibre and 1g salt.

Healthy scrambled eggs

midi vine tomatoes, halved

low-calorie cooking spray

35 grams/1¼oz smoked salmon, roughly chopped

chives

watercress,

This vegetarian fry up has many highlights, including herb and chilli-flecked fried potatoes. Combine them with juicy mushrooms, tomatoes and spinach.
Each serving provides 500 kcal, 27g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 8g sugars), 26g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 8g fibre and 2.1g salt.

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