4 Healthy & Quick Breakfast Ideas

One of the reasons I became a health coach is to help people with chronic illness eat nutritious meals while using little energy. I hear a lot that people don’t have time for breakfast. Naturally, if you are going to eat breakfast it needs to be quick and healthy! Breakfast is so important as it helps keep your metabolism going and helps give you the energy you need to get your day going. Here are some ideas that you can either make ahead of time or quickly each morning. Bonus: they are healthy!

To learn more about my healthy eating journey read The Surprise I Didn’t Expect From The Whole30 Diet

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Toast Your Way For Breakfast

One of my favorite go to’s on a busy morning is avocado toast! A piece of whole wheat bread or english muffin is the perfect base for a multitude of goodness. Here are some ideas of what to put on that base:

• Mashed avocado alone
• Avocado with tomato
• Mashed avocado with egg and/or bacon
• Peanut butter (or nut butter) topped with bananas
• Fried egg, spinach, tomato
• Scrambled egg, chopped zucchini, bacon

Can’t have grains? Many of the above options can be done without the bread. In addition, save yourself some time and cut the veggies up the night before!

Smoothies For Breakfast

I know you may be thinking how can a smoothie fill me up? Well, when it come to smoothies it is all about what you put in it. The most nutritious smoothie has plenty of veggies! Here are some ideas:

• Veggies
• Fruit
• Fat (healthy fat- think avocado or PB)
• Protein
• Vitamins

You can play with different mixes until you find one you love. Some ideas would be vegetable juice, pomegranate juice, fruit of choice, spinach, avocado, greek yogurt and ground flaxseed. This mixture will give you an awesome amount of nutrition. The flaxseed will provide your body with much needed Omega 3 while the avocado and yogurt will help keep you full longer. The best part here is that if you don’t really like veggies they are mostly hidden behind the fruit flavors. For more ideas on smoothies check out Brandi’s Blending Your Way To Wellness: 10 Quick and Easy Smoothie Recipes.

Quick and Healthy Breakfast Hash

I’m going to admit my Hash recipe was inspired by Leah from LivingOnRoots Easy Veggie Breakfast Hash. I was on an elimination diet to determine what foods are bothering my stomach and I saw her recipe. At first, I couldn’t have the legumes so I added egg instead. Later I started playing with what I added and how I made it. I’ve made my own recipe on this Breakfast Hash. Here is what you need:

• Sweet potato is best, but can use any potato
• Cauliflower
• Zucchini and or asparagus
• Spinach
• Chickpeas or add another protein like egg

I have cooked this two different ways. One way is to fry up in a pan with a little olive oil. If you do this method, start with the potatoes first once they are mostly cooked add the other veggies. The other way is to combine all the ingredients toss with olive oil and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes. You can also experiment with seasoning. Leah suggests turmeric and onion powder. My favorite is nutritional yeast.

Why is this my favorite breakfast? I like that I can pre-cut the veggies ahead of time. I also make a big batch and this is my breakfast for a couple days (which saves me even more time!).

Overnight Oats

I love the versatility of overnight oats. The combinations are only limited to your own imagination. Some people don’t care for this cold, so I would suggest heating it up for a few seconds in the microwave, but it isn’t necessary. This is also a item where you can sneak in nutrition and not really taste it. My favorite is cinnamon, chia seeds and ground flax seeds. Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Both chia seeds and flax seeds are high in Omega 3 fatty acids, which helps raise your “good” HDL cholesterol! I found some inspiration from Jennifer at FailureToThriveNoMore with her The Most Delicious Pumpkin Chia Seeds Overnight Oats. Here are the basics on getting started to make your own:

• Start with 1/4 cup of oats (gluten free is available)
• Add your “good stuff” like cinnamon, chia seeds, flax seeds etc.
• Add fruit (or you can wait on this part until when you are ready to eat)
• Pour milk or almond milk and let sit at least 4 hours ideally overnight.
• Some ideas: bananas, blueberries, strawberries, peanut butter
• All of this can go in a mason jar or any bowl you have handy, but I recommend a lid.

These are just some ideas to get you started. The best choices are going to be what you can actually see yourself doing and what you like to eat. So, if these ideas aren’t your cup of tea then make a list of what you do like. Then put together your own breakfast that you can either make ahead of time of quickly. If you have some ideas let us hear them in the comments.

Need Some Guidance?

I would love to help you come up with meal ideas that will work with your schedule and your energy! If you are interested in a free consultation session please comment below or email me suzanne.wellnessempowerment@gmail.com or click book now on my health coaching tab.