Start Your Day Right And Stay Energized
We all know it too well: maybe you rushed into the office and didn’t really manage to have a healthy breakfast anymore before leaving the house. So first things first: get some coffee at the company’s cafeteria or your office kitchen and maybe grab some kind of sugary pastry or rich croissant on the way to give yourselfsome morning energy.
But: how long will it last before your stomach starts growling and the next energy low has been reached after your morning “quick-fix”?
In order to stay on top of your own energy level throughout your workday, it’s important to start your day right. Maybe you’ve never been a great morning person and maybe you never counted breakfast as one of your preferred meals. Nevertheless, you can use the following breakfast ideas for inspiration to give your workday mornings a new productivity boost and keep your energy at a steady level before you finally reach lunchtime.
100 g of millet (alternatively you can use oats)
4 tablespoons of lemon or lime juice
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon rice syrup (or maple syrup, honey, agave nectar )
1 handful of chopped walnuts
Bring the water to boil in a small saucepan, add the millet, lemon or lime juice and the pinch of salt and cover it up (if you're using oats instead, leave out the lemon/lime juice). Let it simmer for about 5 minutes over low heat. Then take it from the stove and let it soak for another 10 minutes. While waiting, cut up all the fresh fruit, add lemon or lime juice and syrup, mix well and finally add the millet. As a final touch chop the dried figs and add them with the chopped walnuts as a topping. A healthy breakfast is ready (also easy to take with you in a small box)!
Blueberry Coconut Breakfast Shake
2 cups frozen or fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups coconut water (or almond milk)
1/2 cup dried, shredded coconut (make sure you find an unsweetened, natural brand)
2 pitted dates (more if desired)
1 handful spinach or any other greens
Blend all ingredients together in a high-speed blender. Serve! It’s easy and healthy and gives you loads of delicious nutrition.
Honey Apricot Millet With Blueberries
1/2 cup dry millet
(again: alternatively use oats)
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
2 tbsp. honey, divided + additional for serving
1 cup blueberries + additional for serving
1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. fresh lemon zest
Maybe similar to recipe #1, but just as delicious and cooked a little differently: rinse millet in a small strainer until water runs clear. In a medium saucepan, toast millet until grains become fragrant, about 3 minutes. When grains are toasted, add 1 cup water to the pot and bring to a boil. When boiling, stir millet once, cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, covered for 15 minutes. (Or: alternatively boil oats and make porridge as a base.)
While simmering, combine blueberries, 1tbs honey, lemon zest, juice, and 3 tbs water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat and cook on low for about 10 minutes. While cooking, gently smash blueberries against side of saucepan with a wooden spoon. Allow for mixture to reduce to desired consistency. After millet has simmered for 15 minutes, remove from heat, stir in apricots and 1tbs honey, let stand, covered for an additional 10 minutes.
To serve, spoon millet into a large bowl, top with compote, fresh blueberries and toasted almonds.
1 egg, beaten with a splash of water
1 slice whole wheat bread
For those who like a not-so-sweet, quick breakfast: heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a little oil to pan. Add the beaten egg; season with salt and pepper and scramble. In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork and season with salt and pepper (add a little Tabasco if you like heat) and spread on toast. Top with the scrambled egg. Easy, quick, yummy! :)
Fruit And Yoghurt Breakfast Parfait
1/3 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 tsp. chia seeds (optional)
2 tbsp. milk (almond, cow, soy, etc.)
1 cup frozen mixed fruit and berries
In a bowl combine yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and milk. Stir to combine then layer half in a wide-mouth mason jar or container for take-away (or a simple bowl / glass if you stay at home). Add half the fruit and berries then layer in remaining yogurt mixture and berries. Refrigerate overnight, and up to 3 days. Enjoy cold. Delicious!
Hopefully this gave you some good ideas on how to start your day right, healthy and bright and stay energized throughout the day! :)
For more ideas on how to reward yourself, click here.
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