Get your day started with a bowl of fresh, healthy and affordable breakfast, full of nutrients and beneficial compounds, bound to keep you energized throughout the day.
Even though we are all aware that breakfast is an essential part of our everyday living, we sometimes tend to go for not-so-healthy breakfast choices which ultimately affect our overall eating regime.
For instance, cereals fall into one of the most favorite categories of foods of the day. However, cereals can often be packed with artificial colors, processed sugars, preservatives, and taste boosters.
This ultimately leads to weight gain, instead of keeping your physique lean and healthy.
To avoid this from happening, for now on, you need to focus on a nutrition abundant in protein, healthy fats and fiber.
By making drastic but favorable changes in your diet, you allow your body to get rid of everyday feelings of tiredness, hunger, irritability and weight gain.
Take a look at these 10 fabulous, uber healthy breakfast recipes, bound to get you on the right track of eating healthy and staying fit:
1. Overnight oats
Overnight oats are one of the easiest things to make, and don’t get me started on the choices available nowadays. While you are allowed to combine them with Greek yogurt, sticking to coconut yogurt could get you better results, since it is dairy-free. Aside from these, you can also choose protein powder as a wonderful addition to your oats.
2. Chia pudding
Chia pudding is a whole meal that could be a better solution than overnight oats. Chia pudding is grain-free, low-carb and is controls the blood sugar levels.
Here’s what you will need:
– 3 Tbsp. chia seeds
– 1 cup non-dairy milk
– Drizzle maple syrup, to taste
– Handful blueberries, nuts & seeds, dash of cinnamon and vanilla extract (as preferred)
Directions:
Combine chia seeds, non-dairy milk and maple syrup together and leave it overnight or 15 minutes in the morning.
In the morning add your favorite topping and you can go ahead and enjoy your meal! Yum!
3. No-grain pancakes
For this meal, you’ll only need two ingredients- eggs and banana. Of course, a little cocoa powder never hurt anybody but that’s a matter of personal taste.
Ingredients:
– 1 large banana
– 4 eggs
– ½ cup almond meal
– 1 tsp. vanilla
– ½ tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together. Next, add a couple of tablespoons of batter onto a greased, low heat skillet.
Once the batter starts bumbling, turn it over. Decorate with your favorite nuts and fruits and enjoy!
4. Oatmeal
Plain, classic, non-processed oats can be the turned into the perfect breakfast. Read on:
Ingredients:
– 1/2 cup rolled oats
– 1 cup water or nut milk (almond, coconut)
– 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
– 1/2 apple or pear chopped into small pieces
– ¼ tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
First, rinse oats well and repeatedly until you remove all dark patches.
Then, take a saucepan and add water and rolled oats. Throw in cinnamon, chopped apple or pear, and coconut oil and bring the content to boil.
Simmer the mix until you get the desired thickness.
For topping choice you can always use a variety of seeds, including chia, hemp, pumpkin, sunflower, chopped nuts like cashew, walnut, almond, pecan, or simply use ground flax, nut butter, 100% pure maple syrup, and/ or coconut flakes.
5. Eggs
Eggs can be combines in a handful of ways, so we’ll leave that to your imagination. Rich in healthy protein and throwing in a healthy veggie or herbs can truly complement the dish. Take your pick and have a blast.
6. Green Protein Smoothie
People usually go with one or the other, but combining the two could the perfect mix.
7. Qia Cereal
This fabulous nutritive dish is composed of chia, hemp and buckwheat grouts, which means you only needs hot water or non-dairy milk to complete the dish.
Pack one of these healthy meals for work and never worry about breakfast again!
8. Avocado & Egg
Boiled eggs work amazingly when combined with avocado. For seasoning, add sea salt and pepper and store it well. The ingredients are packed with protein, fat and fiber which will keep you full and healthy.
Aside from this, avocado offers a great deal of Vitamin B5, which is an extraordinary stress killer. Yes!
9. Parfait
Combine a scoop of vegan vanilla protein powder with coconut yogurt, and decorate with fresh berries, sliced banana, pumpkin, sunflower and hemp seeds.
I feel healthier already!
10. Grain-Free Banana Bread
This could be one of every nutritionist favorites. Top the bread with a little nut butter, and melt together with the outstanding flavors. As an option, you can always create a little muffin for when you’re on the go.
All recipes take very little time to prepare, so make sure to pack your pantry with all things healthy and enjoy the change you’re about to witness!
