Ready to just grab the toast solo as you zoom out the door? Think again. You'll be elbow-deep in the candy bowl before lunch..
As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal-giving us a much-needed energy boost for the rest of the day. Nevertheless many of us skip breakfast when we're in a hurry-or worse, we turn to calorie- and carbohydrate-laden foods that even the most active person would have trouble burning. Here are a few quick and healthy breakfast ideas, that will stave off hunger until lunchtime. Give your body the energy it needs by trying these easy and delicious breakfast recipes!
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Quinoa Cereal with Fresh Fruit
Quinoa is a great way to add a complete protein to your healthy way of eating. One serving provides 76% of the Daily Value (DV) for health-promoting manganese and 39% DV for iron. Enjoy!
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Ingredients: 
- Quinoa
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cups water
- sea salt to taste
- Topping
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 2 TBS pumpkin seeds
- 2 TBS sliced almonds
- Top with 1/2 cup dairy-free milk alternative (e.g., one made from rice, oats, or almonds) and 1 tsp honey
- (use any of your favorite fruits in season)
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Directions: Preparing Quinoa
- Placed well-rinsed quinoa with water and salt in a saucepan, cover and bring to a boil.
- Turn the heat to low, keep covered, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Quinoa Breakfast
- Divide quinoa between two bowls, adding one-half of the rolled oats on top.
- Top each bowl with half of the blueberries, pumpkin seeds and almonds.
- Serve with soy milk and honey.
Serves 2 by www.WHFoods.org
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Breakfast Parfait
A high protein low-fat plain Greek yogurt omega 3 rich pumpkin seeds and some vitamin-rich fruit and you've just started your day right, nutritionally speaking.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh papaya or peach chunks
- 2 teaspoons wheat germ
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
Preparation
- Place yogurt in a small bowl. Top with fruit and sprinkle with wheat germ and seeds.
serves 1 If you don't get a certain amount of protein each day, but especially in the morning, your appetite shifts into snack-attack mode. Not only do you overeat but you eat high-calorie, high-fat, high-sugar snacks -- the kinds of foods that go straight to your waistline and make your belly bigger.
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This is a delicious way to combine fruit with protein to energize you any time of day. One serving provides you with a rich source of health-promoting nutrients such as vitamin C, folate, manganese, and iodine. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
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High Protein Smoothie
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- 2 TBS tahini (Tahini is a ground sesame seed paste, similar to peanut butter. It is a creamy, smooth nut butter rich in calcium).
- 1 small frozen banana
- 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 medium papaya
- 1/2 cup fresh pineapple juice
Directions:
- Scoop out flesh from papaya with spoon. Add to blender with rest of ingredients. Blend until smooth.
Serves 2 (8 oz glasses each)
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