Once in a while, we here at the clinic get asked: "What can we eat for breakfast? I was so used to having milk and cereal."
Cereal is quick and convenient, but for the purposes of health or losing weight, the majority of store bought breakfast cereals will just spike your blood sugar, make it easier to gain weight. Adding cold milk doesn't help either. Drinking anything cold (including cold water) deactivates enzymes in your body that are necessary for your metabolism and digestion. You'll feel bloated, slow, and perhaps sleepy. Not the best way to start your morning.
I know many times, other cultures will observe Asian people like the Japanese and wonder: "How do they stay so slender?"
A traditional Japanese breakfast will usually include miso soup. Everyday. So much such that it is an old-fashioned, round-about way of making a marriage proposal to someone (Will you make miso soup for me every morning?)
It's hot and soothing. Low in calories, high in quality protein, a good source of fiber and B-vitamins, and various other nutrients. Plus the tryptophan in miso soup can be beneficial for possible depression and anxiety. Studies done at Japan's National Cancer Center has shown that consuming miso can help reduce risk of breast cancer.
You can buy miso at the Japanese market such as Marukai, Mitsuwa, or Nijiya. 99 Ranch Markets also tend to carry miso paste.
Ingredients:
4 cups water
3 Tablespoons miso paste (can be white miso, red miso, etc)
Add to taste:
Sliced scallions/green onion
Minced garlic
Sliced mushroooms
Kimchi
Wakame
Eggs
Diced tofu
Directions:
Just bring water to a simmer, and mix in miso paste. You can put mushrooms in, wakame, or add an egg to poach in the simmering broth. Add the minced garlic, kimchi, or scallions at the end once you take it off the heat. Quick and easy.
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