Growing up I was never much of a breakfast eater. Mostly because I wasn’t hungry. To appease my mom, I’d down a Carnation Instant Breakfast and dash out the door. Usually I just skipped the most important meal of the day altogether.
It wasn’t until I studied nutrition that I learned skipping breakfast created other bad habits because my body needed fuel and it didn’t much care what kind. Coffee, orange juice, bagels and sugary pastries were pretty much how I filled my tank. ?
?
As I learned the hard way, it’s hard to feel good when you’re filling yourself with junk. It took a while, but eventually I came up with a routine and some things I enjoy eating.?
?
I start off every day with either 16 ounces of room temperature water or a mug of hot water with lemon and a tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar. Or sometimes just hot water and lemon. Then depending on how I feel, I’ll eat one of the following based on how much time I have to prepare. I change it up daily so it doesn’t get too boring.
- Ezekiel brand english muffin – spread with coconut oil and cinnamon (no sugar added) and a piece of fruit like an apple, 1/2 a grapefruit or some berries.
- Chickpea mash – ?one of my favorite savory breakfasts. Heat up a can or carton of chickpeas and mash with olive oil and chopped parsley. For recipe, click here.
- Bob’s Red Mill gluten free muesli ?-?it reminds me of oatmeal but is so much better. Ocean State Job Lot has the best price.
- Green Smoothies?- easy to prepare and good for when you’re on the go. Just add a handful of spinach or kale to fruit, ice and water or almond milk and blend. My favorites are Tropical Treasure and Cinnamon Chai Smoothie.
- Veggie Scrambler – for days when you have a little more time. In a small fry pan, saute chopped peppers, onions and mushrooms in coconut oil. Vegetables should be cooked, but crisp. In another small pan, scramble 2 eggs. Combine when eggs are nearly cooked. Enjoy!
I hope you’ll try one or more of these tasty breakfast treats. Have your own favorite? Post it below to?share it with the rest of our readers.?
