Monsoon diet: 6 healthy monsoon breakfast ideas to start your day right

Quick healthy breakfast: Try the Amaranth porridge, an energising breakfast rich in calcium. with the goodness of jaggery. If you are looking for a gluten-free option, this one is for you (Image: Canva)

Food choices during the monsoon are vital  for maintaining health and comfort. The rainy season often brings windy, gloomy mornings that can dampen your mood and appetite. Opting for warm, easy-to-digest foods can provide much-needed comfort and nourishment. A hot breakfast, paired with a soothing beverage, not only warms you up but also helps to start your day on a positive note despite the sun playing hide and seek.

Additionally, the monsoon can affect your digestive system, making it important to choose foods that are gentle on your stomach. Heavy or greasy foods might lead to discomfort or digestive issues. Instead, focus on light, nutritious options that keep you alert and energised, while also supporting your well-being during the rainy season.

All set to jump-start your day on a gloomy day? Suman Agarwal, Founder and Nutritionist, SelfcarebySuman, suggests recipes that are well balanced with 4 macros carbs + protein + fats and fibre:

Unjunked vada  pav (potato & paneer filling on toast): A perfect start to your day, it curbs your craving for pakoras and vada pav. This is a non-fried version of fried and high-carb vada pav, balanced perfectly with protein.

Amaranth porridge: This warm and soulful breakfast is energising and is rich in calcium with the goodness of jaggery. If you are looking for a gluten-free option, this one is for you.

Multigrain idlis with sambar and coconut chutney: This well-balanced hot breakfast reduces mid meal hunger and is also rich in fibre and probiotics

Soya kheema pav with filter coffee: Craving for a masaledar breakfast, with protein and immunity building spices? This one is for you. Soy is known to improve bone health. It is also a great breakfast option for menopausal women.

Pesarattu with homemade kadha: Made with moong bean, it’s easy to digest and rich in protein and fibre. Pair it with Kadha to make it a tasty meal. It is a great recipe if you are trying to manage weight and looking for low carb breakfast.

Pesto eggs/ egg bhurjee with toast: Eggs are all time favourite, first-class protein and quick and easy to make. Pair it with toast or roti to complete your meal. Eggs are rich in choline and perfect for brain health, great for children and adults.