10 EASY Breakfast Recipes to Minimize Nighttime Cravings.

Back when I was trying to loss weight (more than a decade ago -- crazy!) I thought the key to losing weight was A) going to the gym B) avoiding carbs AT ALL COSTS and C) eating as little food as humanly possible …
 
At the time, I didn’t know the human body was designed to store fat in times of famine and I had NO idea that by cutting back to 1000 calories, I was actually slowing down my metabolism and making it even harder for me to lose weight.
 
It wasn’t until I started reading books on nutrition, biochemistry, and human anatomy that I started to figure things out. I decided that instead of waiting until I was starving to eat (and then eating WAY too much food in the evenings), I would shift my focus to eating more during the day so I wouldn’t feel so hungry and tempted to “cheat” in the evenings.

And guess what?
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It worked!

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Seriously!  If you can make eating a healthy breakfast a regular habit and part of your daily routine you'll be one step closer to reaching your weight loss goals.

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Here are 10 EASY breakfast meals that are loaded with nutrients to keep your weight loss goals on track.

​1. Make a breakfast salad

Hard or soft-boiled eggs make anything feel like breakfast, including a big bowl of spinach or kale. Add some sliced avocado and a handful of sunflower seeds, and you've got a veg-heavy breakfast that will keep you feeling full for hours.

​2. Green Smoothie

​Add spinach or kale to a morning smoothie for extra fibre. Blend 1-2 handfuls of spinach/kale with your favourite fruit and liquid of choice. Here is my favourite green smoothie recipe:
 
•           1 cup cold water
•           1 scoops of Vanilla Vegan Protein Powder
•           1/2 a Banana
•           1/3 cup of Strawberries
•           1 cup of Spinach
•           1 tbsp of chia seeds

​3. Do A LOADED SWEET POTATO

Do you love oatmeal in the morning? Why not try a warm baked sweet potato instead? Like your bowl of oats, it's loaded with fibre and complex carbs. Best of all, you can add any toppings you want. Go savoury with sauteed greens, onions and mushrooms, or stay on the sweeter side with a dollop of plain yogurt and chopped nuts or seeds.

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4. hIGH FIBRE BREAKFAST

​Why not swap your usual muffin or breakfast bar for high-fibre veggies?

​Eat raw vegetables with dip (try broccoli, cucumber, carrots, peppers and cherry tomatoes). Or try roasted Brussel sprouts and asparagus—cook them up the night before and eat them cold (they're just as good). Pair your veggies with a boiled egg and some nuts and you’ll be feeling super energized come lunch time.

​5. think Scrambled VEGGIES

​Instead of scrambled eggs with a measly handful of spinach or tomatoes, try reversing the ratio. Sauté loads of vegetables in some coconut oil (any combo works, but spinach, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, and butternut squash is super delicious).  At the very end, add an egg or two to bring it all together.
 

​​6. cRACK AN EGG IN IT

​Crack your egg into a hollowed-out tomato half, half of a bell pepper, or even a big portobello mushroom and broil on high until set. Top with a little Parmesan cheese and enjoy. It looks super fancy and it tastes delicious!

​​7. eAT lEFTOVERS FOR BREAKFAST
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What's that? You're too lazy to make breakfast? Yeah, I've been there!

​Next time, try eating your dinner leftovers (which is loaded with healthy goodness, right?) Because even a cold slice of spinach and broccoli pizza is better than a crappy granola bar or a sugar-filled bowl of cereal.

​​8. ULTIMATE AVOCADO OPEN SANDWICH

​Mashed avocado on bread? You can do better than that! Load up your toast with mashed avocado, raw sauerkraut, grated beet, and roasted cauliflower. Drizzle with tahini, or a thick slice of juicy tomato and creamy mozzarella. Delish!
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​​​9. THE "BETTER" BREAKFAST BURRITO
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You can never go wrong with scrambled eggs, salsa, and some cheese folded into a whole wheat or brown rice tortilla. But if you stopped at that, you'd be missing out on a prime opportunity to add a serving or two of vegetables like sautéed bell pepper strips, caramelized onion, or baby spinach.
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​​​10. PUMP UP YOUR PANCAKES
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Instead of fruit or chocolate chips, fold shredded carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, or beets into your pancake batter. Or go full-on savory with sautéed spinach or mushrooms, and top your pancakes with butter, coconut oil, or yogurt rather than the usual maple syrup.

​HAPPY EATING!