Easy breakfasts with Easiyo and Special K

 I struggle with breakfast, since falling pregnant I've completely gone off eggs, have always been a fussy mare about cereal, and can only face porridge when I'm in the mood. Yet, more than ever it's important to maintain a stable blood sugar and eat well. Over the winter I've toyed with avocado, tomatoes or peanut butter and banana on toast - good if the pb is sugar free. It's safe to say that even good sourdough does not do it for me anymore.

Last week I surprisingly (because I never win anything ever) won an Easiyo starter kit from Lakeland. To say I was excited is an understatement. I said I never win anything, and sooner than you could say 'what are you actually going to do with a litre of yoghurt' I had it measured, shaken and on the worktop, counting eagerly on my fingers to work out when it would be done.  Making yoghurt is so easy, it keeps brilliantly and is a perfect breakfast.

 

However a bowl of yoghurt, whilst ticking the 'good for you' box (and to my midwife's eternal relief getting that baby some calcium) isn't the world's most exciting start to the day. And this is where Special K comes in - they contacted me recently asking if I wanted to try some of their granola. And by jove I'm glad I did. Not too sweet, wonderfully crunchy and when mixed in with that home made yoghurt and some fruit, a breakfast that ticks all my boxes.

Excuse this photo - I was at the end of the packet (it's really that good) - normally the granola is much more clustery (it's a word)

What are your go to breakfasts at the moment?

If you want to see photos of step by step yoghurt making, or shots of breakfasts, be sure to pop on over to Instagram and follow me there. 

With thanks to Special K for the granola samples. All opinions are my own.

Special K Cracker crisps: A quick review and giveaway

Apologies for the stock image, I am missing one camera lead, presumed eaten by the house. Somewhere

Normally when I'm offered things to review I humm and haww a bit before deciding, and very often end up tweeting about them rather than writing a full post. I also don't review them if they dissapoint me, this is my little corner of the interwebs and I don't think there's any need to be unkind. Even if reading the calorie content of your product makes me faint a bit.

Since last year I've had a thing about crunchy foods (no, I don't know why either) it seems my sweet tooth has been replaced with age by a savoury one, and nuts and crisps are my go-to snacks of choice. However since the healthy eating and exercise started I've been trying to move away from those kinds of snacks - carrots have a pleasing crunch although not the salt content.

It was in this frame of mind that I took up the offer of trying out some Special K cracker crisps, hoping that if I didn't look too closely at the ingredients that they might prove to be a panacea for my crunch and salt needs. Well, I'm pleased to say they did. I tried the sweet chilli flavour, which were definitely crunchy, and reminiscent in texture of French fry crisps (can you still get those?) but with infinitely more flavour than I remember that lunchbox staple having. They were very moreish, and I have to say, the listing on the box that said that I could eat 21 for 100 calories was slightly ignored. OK, very ignored. And I although that was my only issue,  they do come individually bagged in 100 calorie portion packs - so that I would have stopped at 21. The big box was definitely my downfall. Willpower not being a strength of mine, especially where crunchy snacks are concerned.

If you're dieting and in need of that crisp type fix, these are definitely worth a shot. Yes, I know that carrots are infinitely less calories, but flavour wise these were really good. And they didn't taste like they were low calorie. Although as I ate so many I think that is perhaps moot. Definitely worth a try for a Saturday night in watching Strictly.

I've been given the opportunity for 3 readers to win a box of each of the flavours of these crisps. The flavours are:

Sea salt and balsamic vinegar
Sweet chilli
Sour cream and onion flavours

I would definitely like to try the sea salt and balsamic vinegar flavour, although I may need to delve into the depths for some willpower.

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