Vernon Kay’s small breakfast change has made him ‘feel miles better and more energised’

Vernon Kay in his home gym
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Presenter Vernon Kay has said one small change he makes to his daily routine has made a big difference to his physical wellbeing. The BBC Radio 2 host has said he now feels “energised” by having an extra breakfast in the morning before what he calls his “work breakfast” at the BBC.

He said he still gets his second breakfast from a train station, but now he has some eggs before he sets off from home in the morning.

Vernon, 50, told his listeners: "I usually have my breakfast once I’m in New Broadcasting House, I get it from a shop at the station, make sure I’ve got my protein and what have you then I come in and I eat it during the show outside the studio.

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“But what I’ve started to do also is have some breakfast at home. So, I have three eggs and a little bit of something something, get some protein in early and then that tees me up for the rest of the day. [I] have a brew at home, coffee at the station, and then my work breakfast, [I] feel miles better, I feel energised.”

Vernon isn’t the only BBC host to reveal part of their morning routine and what their go to food is when they have an early start. Last year, BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty told The Sunday Times Magazine about the toll her early starts take on her and what she has as her comfort food.

She said: “'Three days a week I get up stupidly early. My first alarm is at 3.45 and I’m in the BBC Breakfast studio by 4.50. On radio days I wake up naturally at 5.45, but I’m a terrible prevaricator.

“Monday to Wednesday I whack my dressing gown on, check the news sites and do some life admin before 45 minutes of running or weights. By 7.15 I'm home and in the shower. My mum makes the best south Indian food.

“My freezer is filled with kidney beans curry, ground spinach sambar, rasam and fried green banana. I'll warm it all up with fish fingers — it’s my comfort food.”

Vernon Kay
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Away from celebrity radio habits, nutritionists have spoken at great lengths about the best food to start the day with to ensure maximum energy deployment throughout the day, some which are so good they could be better than coffee.

Spanish nutritionist Laura Jorge told Argentinian news channel TN she would warn against the consumption of caffeine, reports the Daily Express.

She warned: “When caffeine is metabolised, its effects diminish, and therefore we will feel more tired. Moreover, it's worth noting that excessive caffeine intake generates tolerance, so it will stop providing us with that extra energy boost.”

Laura recommended the consumption of oily fish, wholegrains, fruits and vegetables, and lean proteins as the best foods to consume.