Mangu

A Dominican favorite usually eaten in the morning.

Step: 1

Place the plantains and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook 20 minutes, until plantains are tender but slightly firm. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. Cool plantains, and peel.

Step: 2

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion until tender.

Step: 3

In a bowl, mash the plantains with the reserved liquid and salt. Transfer to a food processor, mix in the peppers, and puree. Serve the pureed plantain mixture topped with the onions.

Per Serving: 210 calories; protein 1.9g; carbohydrates 33.3g; fat 9.5g; sodium 1756mg.

Eat good breakfast to continue the day had become a good habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and bring me energy to make on the morning. The sweetness is often vilified as the evil of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your digestive system and helps keep you feeling full all day , and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before lunchtime.

Making fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the fruit in your refrigerator next to the milk or on the bench next to your cereal bowl , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll see it. Before you eating the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.