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Choose A Low Calorie Muffin For A Fast, Healthy Meal

4th February, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments

When you are on your way to the office or only have a few minutes to grab some lunch in between meetings, it can be a nightmare trying to find a healthy meal that is quick to prepare and easy to eat. You can fall into an unhealthy meal if you choose fat-packed sandwiches, fizzy drinks and crisps. However by heading to your local shop you can find a meal that ticks all of the boxes.

A skinny muffin and a soy milk coffee is a meal that is tasty and filling as well as being healthy for you. Or at least, it is not really bad for you like some of the other lunch options available.

But how can a sweet muffin and a milky drink be good for you, filling and convenient?

Well we know that it is convenient because they are pre-made by the coffee shop. You can be on your way in the blink of an eye when you order and collect your meal from the coffee place. If you are walking or getting in a taxi you do not have to worry about spills because the coffee lid will prevent this. You can forget about a knife and fork with the muffin because it can be picked at, nibbled on or just have huge bites taken out of it.

The reason behind the meal being filling and nutritious can be found in the ingredients that make this meal different from the non-healthy version of it. Wholemeal and soy flour replace white flour and these are better for you. These two grains are slower burning than white flour and keep you feeling fuller for longer. They also usually have fruit as the flavour in them, not chocolate chips and caramel fillings that you are normally tempted by.

Choosing skimmed or soy milk for your coffee is better than full fat or even semi-skimmed because the protein content is high but the amount of fat is seriously reduced. Protein is a necessary source of dietary nutrient for the body and is very healthy. It is healthy because it is digested slowly and at is not absorbed into the body. You should feel fuller for longer with this type of milk.

This meal option of a skinny muffin and soy or skimmed milk is convenient when you are on the move or in a rush, healthy and filling, what more could you want?