Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night’s sleep. Typically, we eat breakfast in the early morning. But, historically the old English word for dinner, disner, means to break a fast. So, it was the first meal eaten in the day. It was not until the 15th century that “breakfast” came into use in written English to describe a morning meal, which literally means to break the fasting period of the prior night. With that in mind, you can be very creative with your “break-fasts.” The following five ideas to start with:
1) Rice Cake Avocado Delight
All Organic Ingredients:
- 1/2 Avocado – Avocado
- 1 Lundberg Organic Koku Seaweed Rice Cakes
- 1/2 Bananas
- 1/2 cup of raspberries
- 1 cup of sweet peas
Nutritional information: Calories: 85: Carbs 30, Fat 8, Protein 3, Sodium 79, Sugar 8,
2) Blackberries Bonanza Smoothie
All Organic Ingredients:
- 3 Bunny-Luv Carrots
- 3 cups Bok Choy
- 1 cup Dark Sweet Cherries (frozen)
- 1/2 Avocados
- 1/2 Banana
- 1 cup of Blackberries
- 1 spoon of Raw Cacao Nibs
- 3 spoons of Raw Hemp Protein Powder
- 1 spoon Chia Seeds
Nutritional Information: Calories: 612: Carbs 83, Fat 20, Protein 36, Sodium 180, Sugar 45, Fiber 25, High in Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Potassium
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender for a few minutes, add 1/2 cup of water to change the consistency.
3) Mango Dream Smoothie
All Organic Ingredients:
- 3 cups Baby Spinach
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/2 Mango
- 1 Kiwi
- 3 spoons of Raw Hemp Protein Powder
- 3 spoons of Macca Powder
- 2 spoons of Chia Seeds
- 1/2 Cucumber
- 1/2 Pear
- 1 cup of Blueberries
- ginger to taste
Preparation: Place all ingredients in a blender for a few minutes, add 1/2 cup of water to change the consistency.
Nutritional Information: Calories: 563 Carbs: 90, Fat 16, Protein 36, Sodium 73, Sugar 47, High in Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium and Protein.
4) Quinoa Love
All Organic Ingredients:
- 1/2 Avocado
- 1/2 cup of Chickpeas
- 1/4 cup of Quinoa
- 1 cup of Cherry Tomatoes
- Sauteed Spinach and Broccoli Rabe
- 2 garlic cloves
Preparation: Prepare chickpeas according to the package instructions. I usually soak them for a few hours with spices and garlic and cook for about 1 hour with natural pressure release. Prepare Quinoa based on the package instructions (I also use the pressure cooker; cooking on two minutes high pressure with 10 minutes natural pressure release). Saute broccoli rabe for about 6 minutes, add spinach and stir for another 2 minutes. Decorate with fresh basil, parsley and or dill to taste.
Nutritional Info: Calories: 502: Carbs 58, Fat 25, Protein 20, Sodium 130, Sugar 4, high in Fiber, Protein, and Iron
5) Breakfast Salad
All Organic Ingredients:
- 4 small Beets
- 3 long chopped Carrots
- 1/2 Avocado
- 8 Raw Almonds
- 1/5 cup of fresh chopped Parsley
- 1 cup of Raspberries
- 1 tea spoon of avocado garlic oil
Nutritional Information: Calories 516 Carbs 78 Fat 20 Protein 13 Sodium 400 Sugar 47
Preparation: Mix all the ingredients in the large salad plate, add spices to taste, decorate berries.
Please note, the nutritional info is approximate I use a fitness pall app to keep track of my food intake focusing on nutrients more than calories. As far as the tools go, a few essentials I’ve been using over the last five years: Vitamix Blender, Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron Saucier Pan, and Cuisinart 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker.
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These look absolutely amazing and yummy!!!
Hi Christine,
Thank you! I am sure you have quite a few yummies in your blog bag?!
Anna.