For most of us, getting going in the morning is a challenge, so getting your day started off right with a simple vegan breakfast is important to include in your vegan diet plan.
I’ve come up with the top 5 easy and quick ideas to help fuel your body and kick start your metabolism in the morning:
Cantaloupe: Yes, simple as that! Cut the melon in half, scoop our the seeds, and using a spoon, dig in! Cantaloupe is packed with vitamins A and C (100% of the requirement for the day) among other nutrients. It’s also refreshing, hydrating, low in calories, and will give you energy immediately! - Qunioa: Quinoa is packed with complete protein and slow-release carbs to fill your belly and fuel you for hours. It’s a great food to cook a bunch of at the start of the week and reheat to make all sorts of delicious dishes throughout the week. As a breakfast cereal, you can add nut milk, cinnamon, stevia, maple syrup, cinnamon, berries, nuts and/or seeds to make a variety of different flavored breakfast bowls. Yum!
- Apple and Nut Butter: Slice an apple and spread almond butter, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, or any nut/seed butter of your choice and you have a powerhouse of a breakfast on your plate. The phytonutrients in apples help regulate blood sugar and the nut/seed butter contains protein and heart-healthy fats and omega fatty acids. The combination is delicious and satisfying!
- Fruit Smoothie: Blend up fresh or frozen fruit with a base liquid of your choice such as coconut water or nut milk for an easy, nutrient-filled breakfast. It takes just a couple minutes to make and you can easily pour it in a to-go cup and take it with you out the door. Adding spinach is a great way to get in valuable leafy greens and the cool part is you won’t even notice a taste difference (just a change in the color of your smoothie). You can also add hemp and/or flax seeds to give it some protein and omega 3 fatty acids.
- Protein Shake: Looking to gain lean muscle? How about a vegan protein shake for breakfast?! Use a quality, clean, vegan protein powder such as BalanceDiet 07 Lean Protein, nut milk of choice, and optionally add banana or other fruit, dates, seeds, maca powder, cinnamon, etc. to flavor it to your liking. Drink it at home or take it with you. A perfect muscle-building vegan power breakfast!
For more vegan breakfast ideas and recipes, check out the “How To Go Vegan: A Beginner’s Guide” and to learn more about making your own smoothies check out the ” How To Make Your Own Superfood Shakes.”
Experiment. Have fun with it. Enjoy!
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Ella Magers, MSW
Founder & CEO at Sexy Fit Vegan®
A passionate vegan for the last 28 years, Ella Magers, MSW is a leading voice for revolutionary transformation in the fitness industry. Ella connects people with the information, tools, support, and guidance they need to develop holistically healthy habits, claim mental and emotional well-being, and live more fulfilling and fiercely compassionate lives. Ella is a professional speaker, published author, and coach. She is the spirited host of the inspiring Rise & Thrive Podcast and the Vegan Life Coach Podcast, founder of Sexy Fit Vegan®, and creator of the 22Reboot total transformation system. As a plant-based athlete and former bodybuilding champion, Ella was recognized as one of the world's top personal trainers by bodybuilding.com and Shape Magazine. Having healed from her own struggles with disordered eating, Ella Magers shows people that there are alternatives to crash diets and excessive workout regimens, and how to align their lifestyle with true health by using compassion as their compass. Ella is on the founding board of Hogs & Kisses Farm Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 nonprofit with the mission of creating the best possible life for farm animals while inspiring compassion for all living beings.
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