500 hp in your legs, but the petrol tank is empty down to the last drop. Who hasn't experienced this when breakfast once again only consists of a cup of coffee? A big mistake: Your muscles and nerves demand a balanced breakfast, because during sleep the body's energy and nutrient reserves are depleted even without physical exertion.
Scientific studies show that the right meal in the morning increases performance and concentration. That's why at least a little something for breakfast is a must. Without replenished energy reserves, the demands of the day can hardly be met - be it for concentration at work or during bike training. But there's no need for boredom to set in on the breakfast plate. BIKE has put together two muesli variations that will take you away from the daily grind, at least in culinary terms.
THE VITAMIN BOOST
Attention, vitamin bomb: strengthen your immune system with sea buckthorn and orange. Ingredients: 4 tbsp oat flakes, 1 tbsp chopped cashew nuts, 1 orange cut into pieces, 1 tbsp quark, 3 tbsp milk, 1 tsp honey, 2 tbsp sea buckthorn juice. Preparation: Mix orange and cashews with flakes. Mix the quark, milk, sea buckthorn and honey and pour over the muesli. THE
EXOTIC PROGRAMME
Ingredients: 4 tbsp rolled oats, 1/4 pineapple, peeled and cut into pieces, 1 tbsp shredded coconut, 1 tbsp pine nuts, 1/2 banana, 100 ml milk, 50 ml whipping cream, 1 tsp honey. Preparation: Mix the pineapple and pine nuts into the oats. Beat the banana with the milk, whipping cream and honey in a blender until frothy and pour over the muesli. Sprinkle over the grated coconut.
INTERNET-CEREAL
You can also put together your own personalised muesli online. Mymuesli gives you the opportunity to create your own mix from 70 different ingredients. Mymuesli does not use any colourings or flavour enhancers. In addition, all ingredients are organically grown. Price: from 3.90 euros per tin (575g). Shipping Germany-wide: 3.90 euros Info at: www.mymuesli.de
INKA BREAKFAST
It doesn't always have to be oat flakes. With its amaranth muesli, Allos has dedicated itself to the South American grain (see "Why don't you try ...", top right). Because there is far more in these small grains than in some local cereals. The staple food of the Incas is available from Allos in seven muesli variations. Price: from around 4 euros (500 g). Info at: www.allos.de
Photos: Daniel Simon
