For some, having a healthy breakfast in the morning is a daunting task. A lot of us are time constrained most of the time, so the ideal thing (we think) is to skip a meal and go straight to the lunch. Obviously, this does save some time but has damaging effects on your health in the long run. For such people the ideal breakfast is Muesli and NO, it is not just another type of cornflake. It is so much more!
What is Muesli?
Muesli is a breakfast cereal made from oats, apple, dried fruit, nuts and milk. It was made in the 1900’s by Swiss doctor Maximilian Bircher for patients in his hospital. He coined his revolutionary ‘meal’ Bircher Muesli; muesli literally means ‘mix’ in Swiss-German. Nowadays there exist two main types of muesli: Fresh Muesli (the original!) and Dry Muesli (the packaged stuff you find in supermarkets).
Dry Muesli: This is the most popular version of muesli and can be bought pre-packaged at almost all supermarkets. It is usually a loose mixture of mainly rolled oats and often also wheat flakes, together with various pieces of dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Although it contains little fat and a significant amount of fibre, many of the pre-packaged varieties have been heavily processed, can contain fillers and almost always contain high levels of sugars which make it a less-healthy choice. You can look for a low sugar version or make your own fresh muesli to make sure that you are eating healthy.
Fresh Muesli: Called Bircher-Muesli, fresh muesli is a freshly prepared mixture that includes rolled oats that have been soaked in milk, water or fruit juice, as well as finely grated apple, lemon juice, nuts, seeds and sometimes chopped fresh fruit (such as grapes, berries, bananas and mango. If you could find some time in your busy daily schedule to make a big bowl, it can last four or five days and really is the best breakfast food ever!
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