Ok ... somewhere in the west we decided breakfast needed to be nothing but carbohydrates. In North America we decided a bowl of sugar is the best way to start the day. Worst of all we decided it's the easiest and fastest way to eat breakfast.Â
First off breakfast is just a meal. It can be a salad. It can be protein. It is simply food. Period.
What I want to teach you over the next 28 days is how you "stack" your food is just as important as your macros (protein/carbs/fats), if not more important.
Here are some of my favourite breakfast ideas:
Oatmeal ... this was and still is the go to in my house. We chucked cheerios and replaced it with actual oats! But to feel full here is how you stack a bowl of quick oats ... PS this takes less than 2 mins to make.
1/2 cup to 3/4 of quick cook oats
1 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tbsp of hemp seeds
1 tbsp of ground flax
1 tsp of cinnamon
1/2 tsp of nutmeg
1 banana sliced
1/2 - 1 tbsp of maple syrup
Add water and soak for about 1 minute
Chocolate Smoothie Bowl ... yes, CHOCOLATE. Dark chocolate is good for you. It has flavonoids are heal our cells and reverse the signs of aging. You're welcome. This is also a great treat anytime that sweet tooth starts talking.
Blend these ingredients:
1/3 cup of almond milk
2 bananas or for low sugar option 1 avocado
2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
1 -2 tbsp of cocoa powder (depends on how rich you like your chocolate)
2 tbsps of peanut butter or alternate nut butter
Toppings:
1 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tbsp of hemp seeds
1/2 banana sliced
drizzle peanut butter and raw chopped peanuts
Eggs ARE good for you ... so good we have 7 laying chickens and enjoy fresh eggs every day. No, you don't have to get chickens but try if possible to source your eggs from a farmer. The quality of the eggs is night and day.Â
Pair your eggs with quality fats and carbs by including seeds (notice a trend in all these recipes), avocado and drizzle of olive oil. Try pairing a spinach salad. It's delicious and a nice light option if you aren't a breakfast person.
If you love avocado toast use a gluten free bread or cracker or the seedy crackers in the workbook. I highly recommend the seedy crackers.
Check out this video to rethink breakfast: https://gettrifit.com/programs/breakfast1-273b38?categoryId=87655