I absolutely LOVE breakfast. I would like to sit down each day and have poached or scrambled eggs with a side of salmon, avocado or the like… but, the reality is, I spend countless minutes in traffic and exercise before work is forcing breakfast on the go. Skipping breakfast is NEVER an option.
I aim for breakfast to be tasty, but more importantly, I want the meal to be able to get me through to mid morning snack. If I eat breakfast between 8am and 9am I want to be rid of food thoughts until 10.30-11am.
Here are a couple of options that leave room for improvisation…
Grab a plastic container that you have a lid for, or a jar, so you can eat on go or when you get to work. Add a chopped up banana and some strawberries. Add some LSA (linseed, sunflower and almond meal). Now, LSA is an acquired taste, so if you haven’t eaten it before then go easy. Throw in a teaspoon of chia seeds. Finally, add desired amount of your favourite dairy yoghurt, soy life or CoYo coconut yoghurt.
Opt for a teaspoon to consume, it makes the flavours and experience last longer.
Alternatively, reach for a smoothie – but planning the night before is key.
This recipe is the winner at the moment: pop some frozen berries, banana and LSA in the freezer in a plastic container before going to bed. In the morning add soy milk (or dairy milk), coconut water and mix with water to get desired consistency in the blender. Pop some chia seeds in your bag to be able to add at time of consumption, usually post workout.
Finally, as far as protein is concerned, I go through phases. Protein is a great way to add some bulk and substance to breakfast for longer satisfaction. I’ve been recommended Pea Protein as an option but personally I love the Sun Warrior Protein which is brown rice based.
These simple meals take the stress out of the first and most important meal of the day, and they get me through to snack. Whenever I have time to make eggs or go out for breakfast I do. I find it truly one of the greatest pleasures in life.
