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MAGNOLIA : More Than Just Breakfast
Mention F&N MAGNOLIA and everyone thinks of milk. But do you know that with some creativity and just a little bit of extra effort, you can make more healthy food choices with the two? Read on for more ideas!
BREAKFAST ON THE GO - If you are always rushing out of the home every morning without taking your breakfast, and end up feeling faint and light-headed by the time you flop into your work chair, milk is the perfect solution for you. Comprising 88 percent water, milk not only re-hydrates you after an overnight fast, it is also very filling and helps to stave off hunger pangs. Simply swig a glass every morning before dashing out of the house. This will help fill you up until you get to work and have the time to down a proper breakfast.
BREAKFAST ON THE GO - If you are always rushing out of the home every morning without taking your breakfast, and end up feeling faint and light-headed by the time you flop into your work chair, milk is the perfect solution for you. Comprising 88 percent water, milk not only re-hydrates you after an overnight fast, it is also very filling and helps to stave off hunger pangs. Simply swig a glass every morning before dashing out of the house. This will help fill you up until you get to work and have the time to down a proper breakfast.
PRE-LUNCH SNACK – Despite having had a substantial breakfast, some of us tend to get hungry at about 11am, which is too early for lunch. Instead of keeping a stash of greasy snacks like potato chips or chocolate-coated biscuits, try stocking some low-fat, high-calcium yoghurt in the common refrigerator. Top off a bowl of that with some dried raisins, berries and nuts, and even drizzle a little honey over everything. Alternatively, go for yoghurt drinks flavoured with natural fruit juices.
CURRY FLAVOUR– We Singaporeans love our curry, but it is often a rich, spicy and saturated fat-laden concoction that can wreak havoc on one’s health. The chief culprit is coconut milk, which imparts the rich, milky taste and creamy texture characteristic of curry. There are very viable alternatives to using coconut milk in curry, however. Try substituting it for low-fat, whole yoghurt, which has been used in Indian-style cooking, especially curries, for a long time. The yoghurt not only lends a similar smooth, creamy texture to the curry, but also offers a more refreshing, tangy taste. You can now have your fill of curry with less than half the fat and guilt!
POST-WORKOUT PICK UP– As more and more Singaporeans pick up endurance sports and events like triathlons and marathons, post-workout recovery has become more important than ever. The body needs to replenish the protein, energy, vitamins and minerals that have been lost during the workout, and studies have shown that milk, particularly chocolate milk, can deliver in this aspect as it offers an optimum mix of protein and carbohydrates for muscle repair. Other sports-essential nutrients that milk can replenish include potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, among others.
BETTER THAN SLEEPING PILLS – If you tend to get hungry before bedtime and find it hard to fall asleep, don’t reach out at once for that bag of greasy potato chips or container of sleeping pills. Sometimes, old remedies work best and that age-old advice about warm milk helping with sleep is one such golden tip. Milk contains an amino acid known as trytophan, which is converted by the body into two sleep-inducing compounds – melatonin and serotonin – that help you sleep better. It may not be necessary to heat up the milk, but warm beverages do tend to create a relaxed and cosy feeling that may pack you off to dreamland faster than you can say "milk"!
CURRY FLAVOUR– We Singaporeans love our curry, but it is often a rich, spicy and saturated fat-laden concoction that can wreak havoc on one’s health. The chief culprit is coconut milk, which imparts the rich, milky taste and creamy texture characteristic of curry. There are very viable alternatives to using coconut milk in curry, however. Try substituting it for low-fat, whole yoghurt, which has been used in Indian-style cooking, especially curries, for a long time. The yoghurt not only lends a similar smooth, creamy texture to the curry, but also offers a more refreshing, tangy taste. You can now have your fill of curry with less than half the fat and guilt!
POST-WORKOUT PICK UP– As more and more Singaporeans pick up endurance sports and events like triathlons and marathons, post-workout recovery has become more important than ever. The body needs to replenish the protein, energy, vitamins and minerals that have been lost during the workout, and studies have shown that milk, particularly chocolate milk, can deliver in this aspect as it offers an optimum mix of protein and carbohydrates for muscle repair. Other sports-essential nutrients that milk can replenish include potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, among others.
BETTER THAN SLEEPING PILLS – If you tend to get hungry before bedtime and find it hard to fall asleep, don’t reach out at once for that bag of greasy potato chips or container of sleeping pills. Sometimes, old remedies work best and that age-old advice about warm milk helping with sleep is one such golden tip. Milk contains an amino acid known as trytophan, which is converted by the body into two sleep-inducing compounds – melatonin and serotonin – that help you sleep better. It may not be necessary to heat up the milk, but warm beverages do tend to create a relaxed and cosy feeling that may pack you off to dreamland faster than you can say "milk"!
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