Contrary to popular belief, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It doesn’t matter what time you eat breakfast at; whether it’s 6am or 12pm, the first thing you eat sets you up for the rest of the day. Breakfast literally means breaking your fast and that’s why what you put in your body is so important. ❤️
QUICK FASTING RANT: For those who don’t know, fasting is the term for the amount of time in a 24-hour span that you are not consuming food. It’s become more common for people to practice intermittent fasting — I say if that works for you then good for you! Personally, I choose to eat when I’m hungry. Sometimes that’s at 8am and sometimes it’s at 1pm. Every day is different and that’s why I emphasize how important it is to listen to what your body is needing that day and not forcing yourself to stick to a regimen that is not enjoyable for you. Even so, there is a lot of research behind intermittent fasting and the many benefits behind it; if you’re curious to do your own research, I’ll leave some reliable references after the recipes. 😜
Back to the important stuff. I wanted to share four of my go-to recipes with you guys that are delicious and leave me feeling energized and ready to tackle my day. The recipes include whole, nutrient-dense foods that leave a lot of room for variation.
1. Turn oven on to 425. Peel & slice your sweet potato into cubes. TIP: microwave your sweet potato for 3-4 minutes before putting in the oven if you like your potatoes soft & crispy!
2. While you’re waiting for the oven to warm, soft boil your egg; set in a bowl of ice water to let cool for peeling.
3. Once the oven is at 425, place the sweet potato cubes onto a sprayed pan and season to your liking. Place in the oven for 12-15 minutes.
4. Slice your chicken sausage into pieces. Place on a skillet at medium heat and cook through.
5. Once fully cooked, add the sliced peppers and kale to the skillet. Cover and let cook. After 3-ish minutes, add a splash of water to help the pepper and kale soften. Season to your liking.
6. Once chicken and veggies are fully cooked, add the beans to the skillet or heat them up separately. Peel the soft boiled egg if it is cooled.
7. Once your sweet potatoes are nice and crispy, add all of the ingredients to a bowl and voila! Add avocado if you’re feeling spunky.
SAVORY OATS
(Have no fear… it’s delicious)
Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
A heaping handful of spinach
2 eggs
Salt & pepper
Hot sauce (optional)
Directions (This recipe is very flexible… you can interchange/add as you please!)
1. Heat 1 cup of water on a small skillet over high heat. Add 1/2 cup of oats once the water is simmering and bring the heat down to a medium. Salt & pepper to your preference.
2. Add spinach to a separate skillet and wilt over medium heat. You can add the eggs directly to this pan or cook over easy on a separate pan to add on top of the finished product.
3. Mix ingredients together once fully cooked and add some lime and hot sauce! Don’t knock it til you try it.
