Lately I’ve been calling myself the Breakfast Queen and feel like I’m holding out on you if I don’t share some of these ideas. A lot of us don’t eat much, if anything, for breakfast. We don’t have time (aka we don’t *make* time), we aren’t hungry in the morning, breakfast is boring etc. Well guess what? I’m gonna change that nonsense for you.
Is it the most important meal of the day? I don’t really know, that is dependent upon the individual. But what I do know is our days start in the morning (unless you work a night shift I suppose) and fueling properly sets us up for success.
What happens when we eat well first thing? Our neurotransmitters fire better so we think well and more clearly. That makes us more efficient, we have more energy and get more shit done. Who doesn’t want that?
What do we need in order to make this happen? A balanced meal. Carbs, proteins and fats.
BUT WHO HAS TIME FOR ALL OF THOSE CRAZY NUTRIENTS IN THE MORNING?
Oh puh-lease. Don’t get me started on that question. YOU have time if you wake up 20 minutes earlier, so there. Don’t like that answer? These breakfast ideas can mostly be prepared in the evening and then heated up when you’re ready to eat. Not hungry before you leave for work? Take it with you and eat at your desk.
I’m sure there are more “I can’t eat breakfast” excuses out there and if you really don’t want to try these then whatevs. But note if you’re quickly shoving down a granola bar or bagel in the morning you’re doing yourself a disservice.
For those of you who do want to get an awesome and healthy start to your day, here you go!
Meal #1 is what I call a Breakfast Bowl and it’s SO delish. 
– Prepare a batch of quinoa or rice ahead of time and keep in fridge for easy use.
-Prepare a steamed veggie ahead of time and also keep in fridge.
**Veggie ideas: Steamed swiss chard, kale, broccoli , spinach, asparagus
– Add quinoa/rice to a bowl with steamed veggie and eggs. Make the eggs however you like. I usually do 2 fried and leave em’ a little runny. Add avocado, salt, pepper and even a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
With this breakfast bowl, you only have to make the eggs in the AM. Everything else can be done ahead of time. Don’t like eggs or have a food sensitivity? I hear you, I used to also. In that case you can get pre-cooked sausage. I like Applegate chicken sausage or Niman Ranch bratwurst. Add this to the bowl in place of the eggs. OR you can grill some chicken breast and use that. The possibilities are endless.
This Applegate sausage is good too, it comes frozen:
The next breakfast option I call A Lil’ Bit of Everything, it’s also really yummy.
Again, prepare the veggie ahead of time. I always have steamed broccoli or baby broccoli in the fridge but sometimes mix it up with whatever was leftover from dinner. That’s why there are some sautéed mushrooms and swiss chard pictured in this.
Cook up the protein (sausage, chicken breast, leftover steak from dinner, eggs) and fry half a sweet plantain in grass-fed butter. I did this in a cast iron skillet while cooking the egg and heating up the sausage. Cook the plantain just til they’re brown on each side. Throw veggies, plantain, egg, sausage on a plate and eat! You can add some sliced avocado with sea salt and cayenne pepper to this too. Also, you don’t need sausage AND an egg. I had just finished a workout before eating this and was feeling extra hungry.
What kind of eggs do you normally use? I used to buy cage-free but did some research and now use pasture-raised. The difference is huge- from the color of the yolk to the way I feel after eating them. Yes pasture-raised is more expensive but it’s well worth it to me. My favorite brand is Vital Farms:
So there you have it. Two satisfying, nutrient-packed breakfasts to get your day off to a strong start. Try making one this weekend and let me know what you think!
Happy Eating! 🙂
