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the muesli by bodsquad was developed in response to clients of Personal Trainer and Health & Fitness expert, Donna Aston. These are people who understand the importance of health and fitness and are serious enough to invest in a personal trainer. For many of them, managing their diet was more difficult than getting to training at 6am. Breakfast will always be the most important meal of the day. For busy people, it’s the hardest to get right. With the muesli, Donna’s clients (and her fellow trainers) have found a breakfast that offers fantastic taste, nutrition and results.

the muesli is an unprocessed, premium product with high quality ingredients and more of them than other mueslis. Most mueslis are filled with the cheapest ingredient (rolled oats) rather than the valuable nuts and seeds which make the muesli unique – and especially good for you. the muesli has only 36% rolled oats, compared with over 70% in many leading brands. It’s a formula designed for those serious about self-improvement.

Yes. For too long fat has been blamed when sugar is the real culprit. Fat free foods are often filled with sugar to improve their taste. Much to the manufacturers’ delight, many of us are now addicted.

Eating sugar free food is far more easily achieved and healthy than eating fat free. Eating sugar free rather than fat free, you avoid any of the nasty chemical processes used to remove the fat.

It’s sugar making us fat and contributing to higher incidence of diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer.

Cut sugar from your diet and you won’t know yourself.

‘Good fats’ do exist.

Essential fatty acids are key to good health because our body requires them for certain processes and can't produce them from other food components. These natural essential oils are normally lost or damaged in heating (‘toasting’) and processing.

Two essential fatty acids, an omega-3 fatty acid and an omega-6 fatty acid, are both found in the unrefined natural oils derived from raw nuts and seeds in the muesli. These good oils are also an important source of fuel and act as a natural appetite suppressant.

Ironically, it’s impossible to lose fat without consuming fat – good fats help burn fat, bad fats store fat.

Coconut oil, rich in medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) is a good fat. MCTs are actually smaller than other fats making it easier for the body to digest and use them as fuel, rather than storing them as fat. So unlike some saturated fats, coconut oil does not raise cholesterol or contribute to weight gain.

Incorrect. While technically a saturated fat, coconut oil is considered a ‘good fat’.

In 1988, coconut oil was declared ‘healthy’. Dr. N.W. Istfan of Harvard University Medical School's Nutrition Coordinating Center reported, "For the U.S. consumer, the use of coconut oil does not increase the risk of heart disease." Research also shows coconut oil reduces the risk of atherosclerosis, cancer and other degenerative conditions. Its antimicrobial component, lauric acid, found only in coconut oil and breast milk, also helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Being rich in MCTs, coconut oil is readily metabolised by the body providing an immediate source of energy. MCTs don’t circulate in the bloodstream like other fats so they don’t lodge as fat cells and increase weight. This helps dieters, athletes, individuals who have difficulty digesting fat, and those with impaired immune systems.

As well as good fat, the fibre in coconut makes it more satisfying. You feel fuller longer, helping reduce total food calorie consumption. Unlike other saturated fats, coconut oil doesn’t increase cholesterol.

Heating above 160 C destroys the good qualities of the naturally occurring ‘good fats’ in nuts and seeds. Once destroyed, they are no longer beneficial to the diet and can even become rancid.

Toasted mueslis are often filled with sugar to enhance their taste.

the muesli should form part of a balanced diet and exercise routine. With its unique combination of protein, good essential fats and fibre (NO sugars or refined carbohydrates) a small serving of the muesli should sustain you until lunch. Feeling fuller longer means you’re less inclined to snack between meals. That makes the muesli the ideal start to the day, especially if you’re looking to lose weight. Then it’s up to you to make sure your other meals are as healthy as your breakfast.

Try 'the roughie’, a smoothie with the added goodness of the muesli. Simply combine a serving of the muesli, fresh or frozen raspberries and/or other whole fruit (never juice, which is high in sugar), a spoonful of Greek yoghurt, top up with milk and mix with a blender. It’s a great, healthy drink to start the day. It fills you up and is a wonderful way to tempt fussy eaters to enjoy the fibre, protein, essential oils and calcium of a balanced breakfast.

For an extra protein kick, mix a serving of the muesli with a spoonful of protein powder (try Donna Aston’s ‘Protein Supreme Vanilla’), fresh or frozen fruit, 1-2 dstsp of Greek yoghurt and a dash of milk for a delicious energy-packed start to the day.

Tip… Keep frozen fruit (e.g. raspberries or blueberries) in the freezer ready to add fibre and natural sweetness. Or store fresh cut rockmelon or strawberries in a container in the fridge ready to use.

See more delicious serving suggestions.

Sugar is the enemy, not fat.

the muesli is 97% sugar-free. Only plain raw oats and one or two other plain cereals have less sugar but without the taste or nutrition. the muesli has just 2.05g sugar/100g (2.05%). Compare that to leading brands with between 11.2g – 32g sugar/100g (11.2% – 32%). That’s the equivalent of 3 to 8 teaspoons of sugar per serve.

the muesli’s premium, raw ingredients provide a powerful 1145Kj (275 calories) of energy/50g serve.

It also contains considerably more protein than any cereal on the supermarket shelf with an impressive 17.4g/100g.

the muesli is designed to stabilise and sustain your blood sugar. That keeps you feeling fuller longer. Stable blood sugar also means the body releases less insulin. Insulin is essentially a fat-storage hormone. Less insulin helps encourage the fat burning process. Toast and other sugary cereals lack substantial nutrition and can leave you feeling hungry by mid-morning.

A healthy serving of the muesli with some fruit and natural yoghurt supplies your essential energy and nutrition to keep you going until lunchtime. No need for ‘the muffin’.

the muesli contains 9.1g of fibre per 100g – so a 50g serve provides over 12% of your daily fibre needs. That includes fibre known as beta-glucan which is known to help to lower cholesterol.

It’s the muesli’s unique combination of soluble and insoluble fibre that means you feel fuller longer. Adding fresh fruit or berries to the muesli will further boost the flavour and fibre content of your breakfast.