THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY
I never believed people when they said that breakfast is important, for I spent years skipping the meal. Truly, it was out of laziness, but once I changed my routine and started to supply my body with nutrients before heading out, I noticed a huge change!
Eating breakfast does a couple amazing things for your body:
- It speeds up your metabolism, which helps you burn calories throughout the day.
- Can improve your memory and concentration, which is definitely usefull when yhou're a full time student.
- Starting the day with a balanced meal makes you less liquely to snack on unhealthy food during the rest of the day.
I'm going to share with you a couple quick breakfast recipes that always fill me up and keep me energized for a couple of hours.
SWEET SMOOTHIE BOWL
Smoothie bowls are healthy and delicious, and they're sweet enough to pass as dessert! This recipe requires a blender, but you can easily find one on Amazon for $20-$30.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen raspberries
- 1/2 cup frozen peach slices
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Blend the ingredients until it's smooth and thick, with no traces of frozen fruit chunks. Top with fresh raspberries and any other desires toppings. Serves 2 bowls.
SPICY AVOCADO BREAKFAST SANDWHICH
This is what I eat for breakfast most days. I love spicy food, and this recipe tastes like a fast food breakfast meal without the inflation of calories.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 large egg, or two egg whites
- pinch of salt
- pinch of pepper
- 1/4 ripe avocado
- 2 tbsp low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bagel or english muffin
- sriracha mayonnaise
Directions:
- Crack one egg into a microwave-safe mug and throw in the salt and pepper.Whisk together.
- Put egg in the microwave for 45 seconds.
- Sprinkle cheese on the egg mixture and place back in microwave for 15 seconds.
- Toast your bread of choice.
- Slice avocado in think strips.
- Once the bread is toasted, place the cooked egg and cheese first, follow with the slices of avocado, and top with a drizzle of sriracha mayo.
