Breakfast, the first meal of the day after an average 7-hour physiological rest is a unique meal with an interesting history. Records trace back the origin of breakfasts to the Romans and Greeks. It was a meal characterized by convenience and simplicity. Agrarian economies around the world including India viewed it as the least demanding but essential for the early risers who had to tend to the crops in the fields and their livestock. For centuries a simple meal of bread, cheese, honey & oil satiated the west while the night’s rice soaked in water or a stale paratha/roti was the first meal of the day in India.
It was in the 16th century that Europe saw a connect between breakfast & health and the American’s adopted “cooked” breakfasts “. It was around this time that the Seventh Day Adventist John Harvey Kellogg developed the flaked breakfast cereal in 1894, in line with the advocacy of the “clean–living ” movement of including more grains in the daily diet.
Breakfast is often referred to as the most important meal of the day and in recent years has been implicated in weight control, cardio-metabolic risk factors, and cognitive performance. Traditional Breakfasts in India reflect the diversity of cuisines relished and traditions preserved by various states and regions of India. However this traditional fare is more a Sunday treat today…Thanks to the speedy lifestyle, demands of the workplace, and small nuclear families. Grab-on-the-go options are preferred that support wellness with no compromises on time.
Keeping the current trends in view, foodialogues shares with you a simple easy to prepare smoothie. Banana- mango smoothie with a garnish of almonds and cranberry…. loaded with the right energy, micronutrients, and fibre required to see you through till your next meal… lunch at the workplace.
Banana Mango Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients for Banana Mango Smoothie:
- Banana chopped 1 c
- Mango cubed ½ c
- Fresh curd 1 c
- Slivers of almond 1 tsp
- Cranberry shreds 1 tsp
Preparation Method for Banana Mango Smoothie:
- Add banana, mango, and curd and blend till smooth.
- Pour into a serving glass and garnish with almonds and cranberries.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Simple & Easy to make Healthy “Banana Mango Smoothie” is ready 🙂
