Breakfast is a brilliant opportunity to get lots of goodness into you at the start of day ahead of the looming indulgences of the Christmas season. Do your digestive system a favour and drink a glass of warm water and lemon first thing to get your metabolism going. It also gives your liver a little boost; it may need some extra help this time of year!

A smoothie is a quick breakfast that is ideal for the busy season and a brill start to the day for people who find breakfast a bit of a struggle. Avoid the Christmas food guilts by loading up on your fruit and veggies at the top of the day to get your nutrient fix for an energised day. Allowing your blender to do the ‘chewing’ eases the burden on your digestive system and the fibre that is retained helps to keep everything moving.

Who said healthy wasn’t easy? Be kind to your body this Christmas, it’s the only one you have x. Check out this breakfast smoothie with oats, blueberries & avocado. The secret to tasty yet healthy smoothie is to achieve balance between your greens, the source of sweetness and the good fats.

• Oats are a source of soluble fibre, making you feel full. They lower the GI of the meal, meaning that you avoid a spike in blood sugar levels and are less likely to reach for the chocolate later in the day
• Blueberries have one of the highest antioxidants levels of any food on the planet, have a low GI and are a good source of Vitamin C - ideal to give your immune system a little boost.
• The tiny black chia seeds pack a powerful nutritional punch including fibre, protein and Omega 3 fatty acids. At almost 40% fibre, they expand in the stomach up 12 times their size keeping you feeling satisfied all the way to lunch. Not too shabby eh?!