Caroline Moisy – Monica's verdict – breakfast

Monica's verdict:

Breakfast:
One of the pitfalls of working from home is the lack of routine translates to meals. Caroline should get into the habit of 'going to work' in her mind, and sitting down to 20 minutes of breakfast before she thinks of going to her office.

Porridge is a good choice, as it's a good source of soluble fibre, and the addition of low-fat milk and honey, or maybe half a banana and some sultanas, would make this a healthy and quick meal.

Caroline could do with some extra fibre and adding a banana or other fruit (especially dried) to her porridge will help with this. Skimmed milk or semi-skimmed milk is best if Caroline is concerned about her cholesterol level, as it is lower in saturated fat than wholemilk.

Caroline's diet may also be low in iron, and this is very common in women of her age. Some cereals are high in iron, providing as much as half the daily recommended intake of 14g, so she could try having cereal as an alternative to porridge on some days (but she should check labels before buying as levels vary between cereals).

Some breakfast alternatives:

1. Wholegrain muesli with a sprinkling of nuts, which are high-fibre, and a tbs plain yogurt for extra calcium.
2. Low-salt baked beans on wholemeal toast
3. Fresh-fruit salad with yogurt

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