This day I love.......: breakfast

In just over a weeks time I am going to be taking on the Yorkshire marathon, again. It is fair to say the first time I did this things did not go according to plan. Still, an achievement completing a marathon and even more so pregnant, but this time that course and I have history. A history so deep that I am now having mini panic attacks about it, I am not sleeping right and my head is playing the route over and over. I have worked hard this time, train hard and am fuelling better than I was before. I would say right, but I still love cake.

Mornings are perhaps the hardest to get breakfast right. It involves rushing around trying to feed three children and the dog. By the time I realise it is almost time for school and there is a mad dash to get dressed in time. Breakfast though is the one to get right. It is the one that sets you ready for the rest of the day. The girls go to school on a full stomach, they can concentrate more on their work and not sat thinking about when it is lunch time. They go to school with breakfast and they have more energy to concentrate and to play at play time. I notice a difference in me too, I snack less if I have had a good breakfast and I have more energy to fuel my runs too, allowing me to run better.

Quick breakfasts that are healthy and low in sugar are difficult to find. Ready Brek offers a solution that the whole family enjoy. Made from wholegrain oats, it is rich in Calcium, Vitamin D and high in oat fibre. It even has no added sugar or salt, given a bowl of Ready Brek is ready in under 90 seconds it is a quick and healthy breakfast.

The smooth texture of Ready Brek makes it perfect for the whole family, even Little Man at 18 months enjoys it. We can vary the taste of Ready Brek to suit our own individual preferences. My eldest loves hers with honey, my youngest loves strawberries in hers and Little Man loves cinnamon and raisins in his.

I have added Ready Brek into my banana and peanut smoothies to make it even more filling before I head out on my long runs. Ready Brek is also versatile as it can be used in cooking. It can be used in toppings for crumble, with melted butter for the base on a cheesecake or even in cookies to make Oatmeal and Raisin cookies.

See our Ready Brek morning here

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A lot has changed in 30 years. 30 years describes my whole life, a lot has changed for me. In 1983 I was experiencing my first year of life, learning to walk, talk and all those amazing things my youngest daughter is currently doing now. This was me then

Unlike Special K, which for the first time in 30 years Kellogg's is updating with a new 3 grain [previously 2] recipe, I think I have updated quite a lot. I can now walk and talk although some times I don't make much sense. In 1983 I was learning the basics and since then have gone on to complete a Masters in Engineering. 30 years a whole life time.

Perhaps the only thing that has remained the same in those 30 years is my appetite. Yes I have always liked my food, in particular breakfast. I don't function without it. Should you ever meet my Dad he will gladly tell you the honey story to back this up. The thing is is I have a sweet tooth. Whilst I am health conscious, most of the time, I do love my sweet things.

Perhaps this was why previously I never really enjoyed the taste of Special K. Now when asked if I wanted to try the new recipe cereal I thought why not, I am open minded and happy to give it a go. The new recipe, as previously mentioned, is now 3 grains instead of 2. It contains rice, wheat and barley and is made with wholegrain. It provides a good source of fibre and 8 vitamins and minerals. I was somewhat surprised, as it tasted nice. I actually enjoyed it, me the person who has perhaps the sweetest tooth, cannot turn down cake and would eat chocolate at all meals, enjoyed a healthy cereal that can even help weight control.

This is great news for me as the other thing that's changed in 30 years is my body shape. At one point I could have worn the 'special K red swimsuit' probably in my early twenties, but after 2 children I am wanting to slim back down. I think I shall participant in the My special K challenge, as what I will gain when I loose, is my self confidence back. That confidence from my twenties when I thought I could have it all and do it all.

Yes a lot has changed for me in the last 30 years but by far the best is my two grains, my two little girls and who knows maybe one day, like special K I might even have 3?

This is my entry for the Britmums 'How I've Changed Linky Challenge'. If you want to read more entries in the #SpecialK30 Linky on Britmums click here.

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