WHAT TO DRINK INSTEAD OF MILK IN THE MORNING: IDEAS AND ADVICE FOR AN ALTERNATIVE BREAKFAST

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, essential for regenerating the body after a long night’s rest and having the energy needed to face the various daily commitments.

However, the habit of sipping a simple espresso coffee and then rushing into the frenetic pace of the day is widespread .

A wrong choice, a real mistake from a nutritional point of view: drinking coffee on an empty stomach already increases the sense of hunger in the middle of the morning, with a consequent decrease in energy and consumption of an excessive meal during the lunch break.

The most common drink for those who prepare breakfast at home is undoubtedly milk, a nutritious food which gives the right energy but not everyone appreciates it and not everyone can drink it, as in the case of lactose intolerant.

In these cases it is necessary to find alternatives to replace the milk without losing the necessary caloric and energy intake. Let’s see how to do it.

Alternative breakfast, how to replace milk

Often those who cannot drink milk tend to skip breakfast, preferring a simple coffee, but in reality it is possible to choose many other drinks to replace it.

Those who are intolerant or want to replace milk can opt for soy milk, rice milk or almond milk , easily available in any supermarket.

In specialized organic shops you can also find dried fruit, coconut and hemp seed milk.

If you prefer to replace the milk with more classic alternatives, the choice is really vast. All drinks can be consumed to accompany a good croissant, brioche, rusks, a slice of cake or biscuits.

Having an alternative breakfast without milk does not mean giving up everything else and the pleasure of consuming other breakfast products.

Coffee

Espresso coffee is irreplaceable for almost all Italians. It can be eaten as long as it is accompanied by a rich and varied breakfast. It is also chosen for its speed of preparation, just a few minutes with a moka pot and a few seconds using an espresso machine with capsules such as the Dolce Vita ones .

Hot tea

Hot or iced tea , whatever the flavor, is a great substitute for milk. A pleasant and light drink which, if consumed with other foods, contributes to instilling a sense of satiety.

Herbal tea

An infusion based on herbs or red fruits is not only very pleasant on the palate, but it is also a healthy habit, thanks to the many beneficial properties of this type of fruit. The advantage of this drink is that it can also be prepared in larger quantities and carried around in a bottle or thermos, to sip it throughout the day.

Fruit and vegetable extracts and centrifuges

Both fruit and vegetable extracts and smoothies are a real source of energy. The body is regenerated and the day starts with a pleasant, fresh, fruity and intense taste, based on the ingredients used.