Easy breakfast or snack for kids (or for yourself) in 5 minutes - Warm Fruit Sandwiches

If your kids love fruit or if you feel like heaving a light breakfast, and you are short of time - this option is for you!

BENEFITS:

♥ Plenty of dietary fibre and complex carbohydrates that

• help feel full longer
• increase physical stamina
• promote mental alertness
• help with weight control*
• keep gastrointestinal tract clean.

♥ Potassium for vitality, optimal water balance and functioning of organs and muscles. Speeds up all processes in the body.

♥ Magnesium for formation of bones, teeth and proper functioning of nervous and muscular systems. It promotes good mood and healthy metabolism.

♥ Calcium and Phosphorus for healthy growth in children, strong teeth and bones, proper muscle contraction and nerve signals transmission, optimal fat metabolism and healthy weight control.

♥ Manganese for formation of bones, skin (collagen formation), healthy metabolism and immunity.

♥ Chromium for healthy sugar level control in blood.

♥ Vitamin B6  for good mood (helps produce serotonin), immunity and healthy metabolism and healthy heart.

♥ Vitamin C for healthy growth, tissue repair, stamina and it fights again free-radicals and infections.

♥ Easy and quick to prepare

    ♥ Delicious - your kids WILL love it!

PREPARATION:

    ♥ Wholegrain bread (preferably with bran) from integral/wholemeal flour) something like this:

If you can get organic bread - fantastic!
Sprouted bread is particularly beneficial (e.g. Essene/Ezekiel bread).

     

     ♥ Slice organic apple and banana
     ♥ Put sandwich on top (not inside) of toaster to serve warm sandwiches :)
     ♥ Sprinkle cinnamon on top of apples for a delicious flavour!

  

SERVE WITH:

♥ Glass of warm organic semi-skimmed milk for kids to maintain healthy growth
♥ Warm almond drink or oat drink if your kid is lactose intolerant (preferably unsweetened)
♥ Small pot of organic low-fat plain yogurt 
♥ Vegan option: Spoonful of organic sugar-free low-salt peanut butter or almond butter
♥ You can also alternate between wholemeal bread and organic wholegrain oatcakes (wheat-free).

*Skip the banana if you are trying to lose weight. Bananas are OK though in moderate quantities if you are maintaining your weight.

Enjoy!
Love,
Natalia xx