Start your day with a bowl of fresh, healthy and affordable breakfast, full of nutrients and beneficial compounds and get enough energy that will last throughout the day.
We all know that breakfast is an essential part of our everyday living, even so, we tend to choose eating unhealthy breakfast which in the end affects our overall eating regime.
For example, cereals are one of the most favorite categories of foods for many people. Unfortunately, many times, cereals are packed with artificial colors, processed sugars, preservatives, and taste boosters. All these ingredients lead to weight gain, instead of keeping our physique lean and healthy.
If you want to avoid this from happening, try focusing on a nutrition rich in protein, healthy fats and fiber. What’s more, just by making these seemingly drastic but favorable changes in your diet, you will let your body get rid of the everyday feeling of tiredness, hunger, irritability and weight gain.
Here are 10 fabulous, healthy breakfast recipes 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 the choices available nowadays are so numerous that you will eat different kinds every day. You can combine them with Greek yogurt, but coconut yogurt can get you better results, since it is dairy-free. To make it even better you can add some protein powder.
2. Chia pudding
Chia pudding is a whole meal that is even better solution than overnight oats. Chia pudding is grain-free, low-carb and it will help you control the blood sugar levels.
Here are the ingredients you will need:
- 3 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- Drizzle maple syrup, to taste
- Handful blueberries, nuts and seeds, cinnamon and vanilla extract, to taste.
To make this pudding, mix the chia seeds, non-dairy milk and maple syrup together and leave it overnight or for at least 15 minutes in the morning. In the morning just add your favorite topping and enjoy your meal!
3. No-grain pancakes
For this simple meal, all you need are two ingredients- eggs and banana. You can add a little cocoa powder, since this has 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
Put all the ingredients together and mix until you get an even blend. Put a pan on the stove and add a couple of tablespoons of the batter. Once the batter starts bumbling, it is time to turn it over. Add your favorite nuts and fruits and enjoy this healthy meal!
4. Oatmeal
Plain, classic, non-processed oats can make a perfect breakfast.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup of nut milk (almond, coconut) or 1 cup of water
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/2 apple or pear chopped into small pieces
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
First, you’ll need to rinse the oats well and repeatedly until you get rid of all the dark patches. When this is done, take a saucepan and add the water with the rolled oats. Add the cinnamon, chopped apple or pear, and coconut oil and leave it to boil. Simmer the mixture until you get the desired thickness.
To add some flavor you can always use a variety of seeds, like chia, hemp, pumpkin, sunflower, or chopped nuts such as cashew, walnut, almond, pecan, or maybe flax, nut butter, maple syrup, or coconut flakes.
5. Eggs
You can consume eggs in prepared in many ways, so that’s up to your imagination. Eggs are rich in healthy protein and if you add some healthy veggie or herbs it can truly complement the dish. So make your choice and enjoy.
6. Green Protein Smoothie
It is more usual to choose one or the other, but combining the two will make a perfect breakfast.
7. Chia Cereal
This nutritive breakfast consists of chia, hemp and buckwheat grouts and you can only add hot water or non-dairy milk and you have a complete dish. Pack this healthy meal for work and never worry about breakfast again!
8. Avocado & Egg
Boiled eggs and avocado make the perfect combination. If you want to add some more flavors add sea salt and some pepper. Both eggs and avocado are packed with protein, fat and fiber which will keep you full and healthy. Besides, avocado offers a great deal of Vitamin B5, which is a natural stress killer.
9. Parfait
Combine a scoop of vegan vanilla protein powder and coconut yogurt, add some fresh berries, sliced banana, pumpkin, sunflower and hemp seeds. I don’t know about you, but I feel healthier already!
10. Grain-Free Banana Bread
This is probably one of every nutritionist favorites. Top the bread with some nut butter, and melt together with together the two outstanding flavors.
As you have already noticed, all of the recipes take very little time to prepare, so just stack your pantry with all healthy things and combine them as you wish to enjoy the change you’ll notice very soon!
