If you are trying to be healthy and avoid or cut back on sugar, wheat and dairy, breakfast can be the trickiest meal to find healthy but decent substitutes. Yet for many people, breakfast is also one of the most important meals of the day. All these breakfast foods help me to create vibrant health, whilst also enabling me to stay strong and create flexibility.
Breakfast 1: Smoothie
Smoothies are my all time favorite breakfast foods. The reason for this is that beyond being delicious, they are very easy to make and are super quick to prepare.Another great reason to include smoothies in your breakfast routine is that the different variations you can make are limited only by your imagination. Choose from an indulgent chocolate smoothie to a tropical fruit smoothie to an ultra healthy, nutrient-rich green smoothie.
Breakfast 2: Coconut yogurt and fresh fruit
If you love yogurt, but have difficulty digesting it, try coconut yogurt. Use coconut yogurt just as you would normal yogurt, and serve it with fresh fruit salad for a lovely, light summer breakfast Another lovely variation is to grind linseed, sunflower seeds and almonds in a coffee grinder. This can be stored in a glass jar and used as required. Try sprinkling this over fruit salad, green salads and even breakfast smoothies. Sprinkling into your diet is good for your immune system, digestive system, skin and liver. It is full of fiber and is rich in essential fatty acids.
Breakfast 3: Bircher muesli
Borrowed from the Swiss, Bircher muesli is a delicious breakfast . Bircher muesli is not cooked and is made from mixing together oats, milk (organic or nut milk), grated apple, apple juice, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and a selection of chopped nuts and seeds.Bircher muesli is that you can make it and store it in the fridge for several days. It makes a tasty, quick breakfast and also is a great snack if you get the afternoon or evening munchies
To make Bircher muesli simply soak together equal amounts of oats and milk. Add about half as much apple juice. Leave for a few hours, or even overnight and when you are ready to eat serve with 1-2 grated apples. Add to taste your desired amounts of honey (or maple syrup), juice of ½ lime, vanilla and generous amounts of thick, creamy yoghurt.
This is such an adaptable recipe. It is delicious made with banana, pomegranate, fresh berries, stewed peaches, plums or rhubarb, different nuts and seeds or even carob powder (or dark chocolate) for the ultimate indulgence.
Breakfast 4: Eggs
Eggs are a great breakfast choice. High in protein and filling they are very filling. If you experience sugar cravings throughout the day, try having eggs for breakfast. They are very versatile and can be prepared in a number of different, but healthy way if you are mindful of how you cook them and with what you eat with them.
To make healthy version of poached eggs, fill a fry pan with water and bring this to the boil. Turn the heat down to medium so the water is now simmering. Add in 1- 2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and a sprinkle of sea salt. Into the simmering water, gently crack 2 eggs per person. Leave them to cook for a few minutes. As a guide, the poached eggs are ready when the whites are firm but the yolks are still soft in the center. Scoop the eggs out of the water and drain off the excess water. Serve poached eggs on a big bed of freshly steamed spinach with fresh parsley, cracked black pepper and flaky sea salt. This dish makes an ideal weekend brunch.
Eggs are always a weekend winner, especially when served with generous amounts of well-presented, fresh herbs and whole foods on the side. I like to serve eggs with large amounts of freshly sliced avocado, drizzled with organic extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped parsley and fresh chives. Always take care to buy organic, free-range eggs and never eat fried eggs.
