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Thursday, 15 May 2014

Being Breakfast Healthy with #AlproTops

Since first becoming an Alpro ambassador I haven’t looked back – hand on heart their yoghurts are my absolute favourites and when they got in touch about trying out their new campaign #AlproTops, I couldn’t really say no.

The challenge is to create your own healthy breakfasts over a 5 day period, using a variety of toppings along with your Alpro yoghurt of choice. They kindly sent me a gorgeous little hamper, filled to the brim with various flavours of yoghurt and toppings to match. I wanted to share my favourite breakfast boost I put together – I’ve been eating it every day since!

Jordan’s super berry granola is the most filling I’ve ever tried - with clusters of wholegrain oats and heaps of healthy dried berries, it’s certainly one of the most tastiest too. Instead of using milk, I poor around half a tub of Alpro’s Simply Plain yoghurt on top of the granola, top it with 5 freshly cut strawberries and a handful of Alpro’s goji berries and chia seeds. The Simply Plain yoghurt isn’t exactly plain, it’s really quite sweet, but makes for the perfect breakfast mix. Usually I’ll opt for natural greek yoghurt but I find this one to be a lot smoother, lighter and fresh and when I ran out and went back to my standard I was shocked at how much I preferred Alrpo’s! The toppings help to balance out the freshness of the strawberries and a slightly on the sour side, which compliments the yoghurt beautifully.

I’m always so lazy with my breakfasts, but this has helped me look forward to it – not only does is it pleasing on the eye, but it tastes amazing too and most importantly keeps me full until lunchtime.

If you want to find more recipes/inpsiration, then have a look on the Alpro website or follow the campaign on Twitter. They are also hosting a giveaway where you can win some of your favourite AlproTops, so go have a nose there too!! Who doesn't love some free food, right? ;)

What do you think? Are you a healthy breakfast eater?

Sunday, 24 March 2013

Alpro #deskfest: Breakfast Day 3

The last day of my Alpro #deskfest is something that really fits the criteria; it’s perfect to have on the go, and at your desk, whether it is a morning or afternoon treat.

I mentioned in the first #deskfest post that I’m not milks biggest fan. I can just about cope with it in my cereal and a splash in my tea – but you’d never see me indulge in a whole glass before bed (or whenever it is you drink a glass of milk, blergh). Alpro may have just about changed my mind - the thought never entered my head to try flavoured milk, or a flavoured milk alternative and I’m really quite excited. The taste of this hazelnut drink is so yummy, a glass is reasonably filling and you’re getting some vital vitamins including B2 (energy metabolism), B12 (skin, hair and nails), D (weight loss) and E (reduces cholesterol). There’s also no lactose or animal fat so it’s an all-round healthy, tasty drink. I'm thinking of using it to do some baking too, perhaps some hazelnut pancakes?

Have you tried a milk alternative? Or any of the new products from the Alpro range?

Saturday, 23 March 2013

Alpro #deskfest: Breakfast Day 2

Thursday was the first day of my participation in Alpro's #deskfest challenge. I received a tweet from them yesterday telling me I'd won a little prize for best picture! *fist pump* I didn't even know that was a thing, so that was very exciting - has anyone else won one?

Day 2 I had a little bit more time on my hands, to sit down at the table and actually eat my breakfast. I'm never one for over-indulging in the morning, it leaves me feeling stodgy and like I need to go back to bed so I always prefer something filling, but light. (Although, I would never dream of missing breakfast - that would equal one grumpy moo).

Alpen is my favourite cereal ever ever. The hundreds of little raisins give it that extra flavour and it is super filling, I always feel like I have a better day when I start it with that.
Topped with 4 whole strawberries and Alpro's vanilla pouring yoghurt I was very satisfied indeedy.
Of course, you can't go anywhere in the morning without a glass of tropicana too.

What did you have for breakfast today? Have any of you decided to take part in #deskfest since my last post?

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Alpro #deskfest: Breakfast Day 1

Healthy eating is something that I’m slowly but surely introducing into my routine – and so far it’s been kept most steady with breakfast. So when Alpro contacted me and asked me to take part in their #deskfest challenge I was more than willing to give it a shot! They sent me some rather yummy pouring yoghurts, a hazelnut drink and some almond milk.

This morning was one of those days that you wake up late, and literally have no time to scrape your hair back, let alone plan what you’re going to eat for breakfast. On days like today I thank the kitchen for providing me with a blender (by the kitchen, I mean Mum).

Yogurt is one of my favourite things to accompany my breakfast so I thought I’d whack it in the blender with some strawberries and frozen raspberries to create a thick, tasty smoothie. I went for the simply plain one and the taste is SO GOOD. The consistency is runny enough to make it easy enough to drink but thick enough to be filling. It took me all of 2 minutes to make, and felt so refreshing.

If I’m honest Alpro isn’t a brand I’d tried before but the fact that it suits every diet is something that is so appealing. Alpro use soya to create their products, which is a plant-based extract, creating a naturally healthy alternative to milk. Milk is something I try to avoid where I can – I quite dislike the taste, so I’m excited to try the drinks and see how they compare!

#deskfest involves bloggers creating 3 of their own breakfast recipes and sharing them with their readers, but absolutely anyone can take part by tweeting their pictures, sharing on instagram using the #deskfest hashtag or simply just uploading their pictures to the Alpro website.

Are any of you taking part? I'd love to see your pictures or blog posts if you are. And please do let me know if you enjoyed reading this and would like to see more foody posts on Wonderful You?

Glam