Dr. Paul Kasenene
The word breakfast signifies that it is the time to break the fast. Which fast , one may ask? Usually, breakfast is at least 10 hours after your previous meal. It is the meal that is had furthest from the last. During a fast, the body is usually detoxifying, repairing, cleansing and restoring. This requires a lot of nutrients, water and energy. At breakfast, we should be thinking about this. I recommend that breakfast be at least 12 hours from your dinner or your last meal. If possible, at least 30 minutes before breakfast, I recommend having about half a litre (or about two glasses) of warm water to help rehydrate the body and support flushing out any other toxins.
What to have for breakfast
I recommend foods high in water, nutrients and energy. The best choice is whole fruit. Having 2 to 3 servings of fruit is a great breakfast choice. Try and have the fruit whole and not as juice. Add some seeds such as chia to increase the fibre content of the fruit. Whole fruit with seeds ensures that the sugar in the fruit is absorbed slowly and will not cause unhealthy sugar spikes like may happen when we drink fruit as juice. Have different colours of fruit. Any available fruit should do. You could also add some grains. READ MORE
