Foods To Keep Your Mood Balanced

Many people struggle throughout the day with energy levels, enthusiasm and a low mood. Some people also have difficulty sleeping at night, they may find it hard to fall asleep or have a disrupted sleep such as waking up early.There are some simple everyday foods which could really improve the way you feel. They may elevate your mood and help to relieve stress. Here they are:

1. BANANA (one banana a day is great for you and your mood)
2. OAT (try eating porridge for breakfast and sweeten with fruit or a natural sweetener such as honey)
3. YOGHURT (good for your mood but also bio yoghurt's help to maintain a normal balance of bacteria in your stomach)
4. BRAZIL NUTS (three brazil nuts every couple of days will provide your body with essential nutrients)
5. DARK CHOCOLATE (one square a day to help your mood, the darker it is, the better)
6. SPINACH (contains lots of vitamins for your skin, hair and nails, but can also help keep your mood on an even level)
7. LENTILS (are a good source of iron and can relieve stress and anxiety)
8. WATER (consuming two litres of water spread out throughout the day will keep your brain functioning properly) 

There you have it. Seven simple things which can all be found at your local supermarket. The eighth one water, can of course can be found running from a tap in your kitchen.

Thank for reading. More Blog's coming soon.

Delila DeMonte x

A Tasty, Healthy Chocolate Treat For Breakfast

Well a good day has to start with a good breakfast. My favourite breakfast which I have every day is porridge. I understand this may not sound very tasty, but the way I make it it is very tasty. Here is my ingredients:

• A bag of oats (I like Mornflake super fast oats)
• Take a handful of raisins
• Jar of chocolate spread 
• Pot of golden syrup
• Vegetarian milk or soya milk (I like Alpro Soya Milk)

Kitchen utensils required:

•  hob, gas or electric
•  a small non-stick saucepan
• wooden spoon used for cooking
• dishwasher and microwave safe bowl
• a spoon 
• a microwave

Here's what to do:

1. Place a handful of raisins in the bottom of the saucepan.(You may prefer to use some other dried fruit or even add some fresh fruit or berries when the porridge is cooked.)
2. Put the desired amount of oats in the saucepan with the raisins.
3. Cover the oats with milk.
4. Now heat up the mixture on a medium heat. Remember to stir very frequently with the wooden spoon or if you wish constantly. This should only take a couple of minutes. It is important to keep a close eye on it whilst you are bringing it to the boil as it may stick and burn on the bottom. 
5. When the oats start to boil and thicken, reduce the heat, simmer for 1-2 minutes and add a little more milk to taste for your desired consistency. Some people like a thick consistency to porridge oats whilst others like more thinner oats.
6. Whilsst simmering, if desired add a little golden syrup, which again is to taste.
7. Add some chocolate spread if you wish. I like dark chocolate spread or milk chocolate hazelnut spread.
8. When porridge is desired consistency, remove from heat and spoon into a microwavable bowl.
9. I like to make sure my porridge is nice and warm throughout so I heat it up for a couple of seconds in the microwave so it is nice and warm.
10. Remove from microwave with care as bowl may be slightly hot.
11. Tuck in to a tasty breakfast.

I love to have this breakfast every day. It keeps me full for hours. You can have a big bowl or small bowl of it, whatever you feel like. Why not try Alpro Soya milk as an alternative to milk. It does not contain hormones from animals and is full of protein and fortified with calcium and vitamins. Try using skimmed milk instead of semi skimmed milk or cream milk. Raisins are a good source of calcium and iron, help the body to absorb calcium, are good for bone health, are good for teeth and for the eyes.  

If I want something even quicker, then I use Quaker Oats Oatso Simple Golden syrup microwavable porridge which cooks in two minutes. Then I add aa few raisins when it is finished.

And there you have it, a good start to the day.

More Blogs on the way soon!

Delila DeMonte x

Introducing The Miss Eat Well For Less Blog

Hi Guys, It's Delila DeMonte here. Welcome to my new blog. I am going to tell you how to cook delicious, healthy and nutritious meals on a very low budget. They will also require very minimal time and effort and of course my meal ideas are all vegetarian. My tasty feasts will fill you up, which in turn should reduce the need for snacking and save on money.

One of my favourite things to add to beans, soups, curries or anything really is yeast extract. I know there may be truth in what is said, you either love it or you hate it, but I love Marmite. It is great to have with beans on toast. I use it instead of brown sauce. Marmite is full of B vitamins and iron.

Coming soon, 'A Delicious, Healthy, Nutritious, Chocolate Treat for Breakfast to Keep You Going Until Lunch'

Thanks For Your Time!

Delila DeMonte x