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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And it can be the most romantic too! Whether for the morning of your first relationship sleepover, Specials days or just a simple Sunday, impress your partner with an unexpected breakfast in bed. Dt. Shikha Mahajan, Holistic Nutritionist, and Founder of Diet Podium, shares some healthy recipes for the perfect start of of your morning.

We all need to kick-start our day with a filling and healthy breakfast, but how about a romantic, delicious breakfast made with lots of love served in your bed? Before starting a long working day, make it special by waking up your partner with a romantic breakfast as they say "morning shows the day," so why not make their morning special with a surprise. Include some delicious dishes with handwritten notes to make the day memorable.

SALMON TOPPED BAGELS

Ingredients:

• Bagel
• Cream cheese
• Smoked salmon
• Red onions
• Capers

Instructions: Cut your favourite bagel in half and toast in a toaster. Cool it down to apply cream cheese. Top with salmon, onions, capers, and sprinkle dried herbs and salt to taste. Serve with a side of carrot and beet juice or a cappuccino.

Benefits: The meal is a wholesome and healthy meal that provides a balance of protein, healthy fats and complex carbs along with a healthy dose of omegas and minerals.

BAKED GRAPEFRUIT

Ingredients:

• Grapefruit
• Honey
• Cinnamon
• Whipped

Instructions: Cut grapefruits into halves and top with honey and cinnamon. Bake for 7-8 minutes till soft and serve with a dollop of whipped cream.

Benefits: The meal is a light, nutrient dense meal that gives you the feel of dessert.

OVERNIGHT OATS

Ingredients:

• Oats
• Milk
• Chia Seeds
• Honey
• Berries
• Coconut Shaving
• Peanut Butter

Instructions: Put ½ cup oats, 1 tsp chia seeds, 1 cup milk and honey to taste in a bowl and leave in a refrigerator overnight. In the morning, top the oats with berries, coconut shavings and peanut butter.

Benefits: The meal is a filling and whole meal that will keep hunger at bay until lunch. It is also one of the easiest to prepare. Not only is it filled with minerals like calcium and iron, it also gives a healthy dose of fibre and antioxidants. This oat bowl is a perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein and fats.

GREEN EGGS SHAKSHUKA

Ingredients:

• 8-10 fresh tomatoes, peeled
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 large bunch kale, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 large bunch spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 bunch parsley, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 4 large eggs
• 4-5 sprigs dill
• sliced bread, for serving

Instructions:

1. Set oven to broil and place tomatoes on a baking sheet and broil for 6-8 minutes, or until the skins are blistered and soft. Remove from the oven and use a fork to mash them. Set aside.
2. Into a large pan and over medium heat, add the butter and diced onions and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until onions are soft. Add kale, spinach, parsley, garlic, and the blistered tomatoes to the pan and cook for another 6-8 minutes, or until all of the greens are wilted. Stir in salt, black pepper, red chili flakes, cumin, and lemon juice.
3. Using backside of a spoon, make 4 small hollows in the greens and then crack an egg into each. Cover the pan with a lid and let cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
4. Remove from the heat and garnish. Serve immediately with bread.

Benefits: No better way to ensure you get enough veggies in your diet than adding them to the first meal of the day. This meal is highly nutrient dense and gives plenty fibre to fill you up. Eggs are one of the healthiest meals one can have and have shown to have a number of health benefits so opt for this meal whenever you have a few minutes spare to cook.