Start Your Day with an Energizing Breakfast

January 04, 2018

While working on a stress problem, it’s important to start your day off with a nutritious, energizing breakfast.

Chronic stress increases your body’s nutritional needs and also leads to fatigue.

Here are four healthy recipes to try…

Power Smoothie Bowl with Apple Slices

A smoothie bowl takes advantage of the energizing properties of fresh fruit, and the grounding activity of whole grains and protein.

It’s the perfect breakfast food, especially if you need a break from regular smoothie drinks.

I like to make my smoothie bowls with a base of organic oatmeal, layer on my smoothie mix, and add my choice of healthy toppings.

Instructions:

1. Make a bowl of slightly thick, organic oatmeal.

2. Create your smoothie layer by blending:

• 1 cup organic yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey or agave

3. Layer a few scoops of smoothie on your oatmeal and top with:

• peeled, organic apple slices
• fresh berries (if desired)
• a few pinches of cinnamon and cloves to taste
• your favorite nuts, seeds, or granola.

Organic Eggs with Avocado and Sweet Potato Hash

This is a power meal if you like a big breakfast. Pair it with some matcha or yerba mate tea, and you’re set until lunchtime.

Instructions:

1. Prepare the sweet potato hash:

 Ingredients:

• 1 cup peeled, cubed sweet potato
• 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped onion – red or yellow
• ¼ cup chopped bell pepper- red or green
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• A few pinches kosher salt, pepper and parsley to taste

First, add sweet potato to a saucepan of boiling, salted water. Simmer until tender, then drain and dry with paper towels. Once dry, add the sweet potato to a skillet with 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil. Blend in chopped onion, minced garlic, bell pepper, kosher salt, pepper and parsley. Saute until slightly golden (about 8 minutes). Keep warm and set aside.

2. Next, cook 2 organic eggs over easy in a little coconut oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper to taste.

3. Top eggs with avocado slices. Serve with the sweet potato hash.

Nut Butter on Toasted, Sprouted Bread with a Side of Organic Berries

The key with this dish is using sprouted, whole grain bread and organic berries. This keeps it healthy and flavorful.

Instructions:

Ingredients:

• slices of sprouted, whole grain bread (Dave’s Killer Bread is a good choice)
• a few tbsp. of nut butter (almond or sunflower seed are good)
• a few drizzles of raw honey or agave
• mixed organic berries (blueberries, blackberries, strawberries or acai berry)
• toasted coconut flakes
• chia seeds

Toast your bread to your desired crispiness. Spread on high quality, nut butter. Add a few drizzles of raw honey or agave. Serve open faced with a bowl of fresh, organic berries topped with toasted coconut flakes and/or chia seeds.

Savory Breakfast Rice with Beans and Veggies

This recipe follows the basic principles of a macrobiotic diet. It’s a great breakfast if you’re cleansing, recovering from illness, or want a break from typical breakfast foods.

It’s also a good choice for vegans, vegetarians, or people working on general body balance.

Instructions:

1. Make a blend of cooked brown rice and quinoa (about 1/4 cup of each). Season with kosher salt and pepper.

2. Top with :

• ½ cup cooked black beans (drained and rinsed)
• steamed vegetables of your choice
• a little shredded kale or spinach
• a few pinches garlic or ginger powder
• lemon juice, tamari, or liquid aminos to taste

Garnish with sunflower or sesame seeds.

Round up

Starting your day with an energizing breakfast can turn around a problem with fatigue or high stress. The body responds quickly to nutritional improvements.

These recipes offer all of the food groups your body needs to thrive, and can satisfy even picky eaters. Customize with your favorite foods and seasonings, and enjoy!

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