Modern Brits prefer hard boiled eggs, Greek yoghurt and oat cakes
In fact, almost a third (29 percent) of modern Brits think that the idea of a cup of tea and a slice of cake is outdated and old fashioned, with four in ten (45 percent) insisting they would rather eat protein rich foods.
Even though over half (54 percent) of Gen Z and Millennials agree that elevenses are a classic British thing and 11am is still considered the perfect time for a mid-morning pick me up - don’t expect to see modern Brits tucking into a slice of chocolate cake (31 percent) or Victoria sponge (30 percent) as they say it is too unhealthy for a snack.
Iced buns (30 percent), cream buns (29 percent), chocolate bars (24 percent), crisps (18 percent) and biscuits (16 percent) are also considered a no-no, while a quarter (25 percent) EVEN think that a cup of tea with two sugars is too unhealthy.
Instead, health-conscious modern Brits can be found enjoying the following alongside their 11am cup of tea: nuts (19 percent), carrots with houmous (16 percent) and a hard-boiled egg and spinach (14 percent).
One in four (24 percent) love snacking on an omelette, while 20 percent prefer to cook scrambled eggs with salmon.
Reasons Brits are opting for protein rich snacks include that they keep you fuller for longer (55 percent), are good for muscle building and repair (30 percent) and help keep your weight down (23 percent).
A spokesperson for British Lion eggs commented, “It is clear to see from the research that health-conscious Brits are looking to change up their snack routine and increase their protein each day so that they can stay fuller for longer, manage their weight and stay strong, with eggs one of the most nutritious, natural, cost-effective and versatile ways to do this.”
It’s no surprise half (49 percent) of the 18 to 44-year-olds surveyed describe themselves as health conscious, with 48 percent going a step further and admitting they try to avoid cakes and biscuits in the office as much as they can.
74 percent prefer to bring their own healthy food into the office, with 27 percent so proud that they regularly post images of their healthy snacks to Instagram and TikTok, using the hashtags #healthy (33 percent), #healthysnacking (19 percent) and #protein (16 percent).
More than half (52 percent) believe that younger Brits are more health conscious than previous generations, with 50 percent saying that modern Brits are more likely to choose healthier snacks than other generations.
BRITS GO-TO HEALTHY ELEVENSES SNACKS:
1. An apple – 38%
2. A banana – 37%
3. Greek yoghurt – 35%
4. Hard-boiled eggs – 32%
5. A protein bar – 26%
6. Avocado – 24%
7. An omelette – 24%
8. Oat cakes – 21%
9. A protein shake – 21%
10. Scrambled eggs with salmon – 20%
11. A handful of nuts – 19%
12. Smoked salmon – 18%
13. Carrots with houmous – 16%
14. A hard-boiled egg and spinach – 14%
15. Peanut butter and apple – 15%
16. Slices of ham – 12%
17. Half a roast chicken – 11%
18. Tuna protein pot – 9%
19. Homemade protein balls – 8%
20. Nut butter on toast – 8%
ELEVENSES FAVES, YOUNG BRITS FEEL ARE OUTDATED AND UNHEALTHY:
1. A slice of chocolate cake – 31%
2. A slice of Victoria sponge – 30%
3. An iced bun – 30%
4. A cream bun – 29%
5. A custard slice – 27%
6. A cup of tea with milk and two sugars – 25%
7. Chocolate bars – 24%
8. A scone with cream and jam – 23%
9. Crisps – 18%
10. A biscuit – 16%
11. A toasted teacake – 15%
12. A flapjack – 13%
13. A muffin – 12%
14. A sandwich – 11%
15. Toast and jam – 10%
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