It can be hard to find the time for breakfast in the morning when you have the children to sort for nursery and school. Since Arthur started school last year the mornings are even busier what with practising his reading, preparing his bags for after-school clubs and trips etc. It’s a whole different level of organising.

Skipping breakfast is easily done, however, it is something you want to try and avoid where possible. If you are not a breakfast person and are not particularly hungry until late morning then fine but make sure this first meal you have is high in nutritional value. I personally need to eat breakfast before I start my day at work.

As a fitness coach for mums, it is my job to make these things as easy as possible. A question I get asked all the time is what foods burn fat. I hate this question as fat loss is a combination of contributing factors, however, there are things which can help. Protein for breakfast is one of them. In this blog, I will share my go-to quick breakfast ideas for busy mums, which may help with weight loss.

A high-protein breakfast has been shown to benefit muscle health and support weight loss by increasing muscle mass, energy expenditure, satiety hormones, and glucose regulation thus decreasing the desire to snack at night.

1. Protein smoothie: My absolute fav on the go breakfast idea. So simple and quick to make. You can add any fruit and veggies you have in the fridge. I particularly like bananas and 1 tsp of almond butter blended with a vegan vanilla protein powder. Or berries with vanilla protein. I recommend Huel complete protein. It contains 20g of complete plant-based protein, 105 calories, 26 essential vitamins and minerals and only 87p per serving.

2. Arla protein strawberry yoghurt pouch: These are brilliant for busy mornings. I like to have one of these with a banana for extra calories and goodness. They come in many different flavours but strawberry is my favourite. Aldi does their own brand, which is slightly cheaper. Make sure you add a banana or a piece of fruit with it for extra substance.

3. Overnight oats: These may not be suitable for the mornings when you cannot sit down, however, this is something you can take to work with you and have at your desk. Place 40g oats in a bowl and mix with 150g 0% greek yoghurt, place in the fridge overnight. When you are ready to eat serve up with fresh berries and honey. Greek yoghurt is a great source of protein keeping you fuller for longer.

4. Banana protein muffins: These cannot be made in the morning but this is something you could prep ahead with the children at the weekend. A perfect packed lunch treat and great for you for breakfast on the go with a cuppa.

   *Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. In a bowl mash two bananas, add one egg (whisked), tbsp maple syrup and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Set aside.

   *Then in another bowl mix 100g oat flour, 70g vanilla protein powder, half tsp of baking powder and half tsp baking soda.

   *Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and stir until combined. You can add extra ingredients like sultanas or nuts, whatever you fancy. I love adding blueberries. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with a sprinkle of oats.

   *Divide the mixture across the muffin cases in the muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes.

These are just a few of my favourite on-the-go breakfast ideas. The main point to consider when choosing your breakfast is to aim for lean proteins to help you keep yourself feeling fuller for longer. If you do have more time, eggs are a great breakfast which can be made in many ways.