Veggie breakfasts are the best way to start your day!

FILLING your plate with a delicious vegetarian breakfast is one way of ensuring you get a fantastic balanced and healthy start to the day – according to leading health charity, the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF).

The benefits of developing a healthy breakfast habit are being celebrated by the group as part of Farmhouse Breakfast Week this month (January 24-30).

The traditional fried breakfast can load you up with more than your day’s allowance of fat and cholesterol, however if you switch to the veggie version you’re more likely to meet the minimum recommended daily allowance of five portions of fruit and veg!

There are many meat-free sausages available from health food stores and supermarkets. Serve these up with veggie bacon, scrambled tofu, fried mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, hash browns and wholemeal toast! Alternatively you could dish up some homemade muesli or a fresh fruit smoothie.

The VVF has launched a special veggie breakfast page with further information and inspiration www.vegetarian.org.uk/campaigns/veggiebreakfast.

Dr Justine Butler, VVF senior health campaigner says: “Substituting a traditional meat-based breakfast for a veggie one is a great way to start your day on a healthy foot. Cutting down on your meat consumption is one of the best things anyone can do to improve their health, lose weight, lower blood pressure and reduce their chances of developing diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Why not check out our easy-to-follow recipes and give your new and improved breakfast a go!”

For more information about how going veggie or vegan can do wonders for your health, visit www.vegetarian.org.uk or call 0117 970 5190 or email info@vegetarian.org.uk