TODAY is Better Breakfast Day – where people are encouraged to eat the most important meal of the day.
With current lifestyles meaning mornings are often spent rushing around and getting ready for school or work, breakfast can be low on the list of priorities with some people opting to miss it altogether.
But taking the time to eat breakfast can ensure that you have the right energy levels to see you through the morning and will mean you won’t need to pick up unhealthy snacks before lunch.
Better Breakfast Day is celebrated on September 26 each year and it was created to remind people how important breakfast is and encourage them to eat a healthy meal that provides the body with vital nutrients.
Porridge is a popular choice for breakfast as it’s warm and comforting and slowly releases energy throughout the morning.
Why not add a pinch of cinnamon or some fruit to your bowl and make it even more appetising?
Low fat yoghurt, fruit and muesli is a quick option that can be adapted to suit different tastes and dietary requirements and baked beans, which are low in fat but high in protein and fibre, make a hot alternative served with brown bread or granary toast.
How about some scrambled eggs and bacon or some mashed avocado on toast with a chilli salsa on top?
There are lots of tasty breakfast treats that you can enjoy before dashing out the door today.
If you’ve got time to eat out this morning, why not try mid Cheshire’s Best for Breakfast 2022?
Oakwood Marina took the crown earlier this year and officially serves the best breakfasts in the area
Here are the other local venues that were shortlisted for Best for Breakfast 2022:
Oakwood Marina, Northwich
Breakfast is cooked fresh order and served to tables with beautiful surroundings overlooking the marina.
One nomination said the food and views combine for a perfect eating experience.
It said: “Oakwood Marina cooks the best breakfast all day long and you can eat while overlooking the stunning views of the Trent and Mersey canal watching the boats go by.”
For more details go to facebook.com/oakwood.marina
Crow’s Nest Café, Moulton
With one nomination saying it serves “the best English breakfasts around”, The Crow’s Nest Café was a must for our shortlist.
Created in the underused church hall at St Stephen’s in Moulton just before the Covid-19 pandemic, the café is thriving and has become part of the village community.
One happy customer said: “The café serves a brilliant breakfast from a light bite to the crow stack and if that doesn’t set you up for the day then nothing will!
“It provides great value for money and has friendly staff, which has made it my favourite place for a good hearty breakfast.”
For more details go to facebook.com/MoultonCheshire
Kanya Bistro and Bar, Northwich
The food on Watling Street in Northwich served up by Kanya Bistro and Bar is “excellent with friendly staff”.
One nomination even went as far as to recommend the eggs benedict served on crumpets and another gave the gluten-free breakfast a thumbs up.
For more details go to facebook.com/kanyabistroandbar
Café on the Corner, Knutsford
Known to locals at bottom street café, the family-run business was founded in Knutsford in 2012 offering a warm welcome with food made from love.
One nomination said: “Amazing food and service and the staff are very friendly and helpful.”
For more details go to cafecornerknutsford.co.uk
Brighton Belle, Winsford
Offering big portions of everything on the menu, breakfasts are no exception at this Middlewich Road venue.
They promise that their big portions don’t equate to big prices which is a plus for people eating out at the start of their day.
One nomination said: “Their food is all good but their mega breakfast is out of this world.”
For more details go to hungryhorse.co.uk/pubs/cheshire/brighton-belle
Hartford Hall on School Lane, Hartford
There are “so many things to recommend at Hartford Hall” that it was an obvious choice for our shortlist.
One nomination said: “The staff are always lovely and the breakfast is fantastic.”
Another happy customer used the School Lane venue to celebrate Christmas and reveal the gender of their baby.
They said: “We had a lovely Christmas Eve breakfast here as a family and the food was beautiful with friendly and accommodating staff.
“It was a fab experience especially as I was using the event to do a gender reveal.”
For more details go to facebook.com/HartfordHallonSchoolLane
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