My farmer brother-in-law rises early and tends to irrigation and\/or stock issues then eats a hearty breakfast about nine. His choice is traditional: bacon, eggs, sausage, toast and lots of steaming hot tea.
\nSurfers fit the same pattern with a quick surf at daybreak and something filling to start their day. I would suggest surfers have changed their diet quite drastically over the last few decades. When I surfed in the Seventies, breakfast was a sausage roll and a chocolate milkshake. Now you are more likely to see the local surf crew tucking into a kale and turmeric smoothie or an acai bowl topped with fruit, nuts and ancient grains.
\nCertainly, the professional surfers are very diet-conscious. Kelly Slater was almost fanatical about his body fuel. As he said, \u201cMy approach to life both in and out of the water is based on an understanding of the relationship between mind, body and our environment\u201d. He believes there is a strong link between diet and performance and has a passion for fresh, unprocessed and raw foods. His breakfast is typically fresh fruit, chia seeds and fermented Chinese tea. When in a hurry, it will be an almond milk smoothie with fruit and green leafy vegetables. He also practises plenty of yoga and will fast every so often to \u201cgive the digestive system a rest\u201d.
\nThe last category of leisurely morning eaters is the Sunday morning, paper reading, dog walkers who have contributed so much to the avocado and goats cheese industries. They are almost everyone of us at some point. Whether it is a long breakfast every Sunday morning or the indulgence of breakfast for an hour or more while on holidays. I fall into the latter camp and absolutely adore whiling away hours over breakfast after a long walk.
\nMy daughter\u2019s generation are the real drivers of healthy eating, particularly at breakfast. When I am with them, everything is vegan, fresh, organic and fabulous. They have very demanding and specific tastes and a new wave of cafes have evolved to cater for their every whim. At long last, we may be able to again enjoy such a morning repast after weeks of isolation. I am again looking forward to a hearty breakfast some Sunday morning very soon.
\nMy apologies for an incomplete recipe published on May 14 a few weeks ago. We did not include the method for the rhubarb and strawberry pie. So, following is the recipe all over again (it may even be good for inclusion in a decadent breakfast).<\/p>\n