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2 green breakfast ideas


Hello people! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, you've heard that too many times. And although fruits are the best option for early in the day, it's good to throw some greens now and then. In this post, I'm going to show two amazing breakfast ideas that include something green, because green can make everything healthy! Except for the green m&m's, don't have these for breakfast.


Breakfast No 1
Avocado toast

One of the easiest, quickest and tastiest breakfast (or any other meal tbh) you can make. Avocado has become really popular and why wouldn't it? It contains a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals, and yes it is a high fat food but it contains naturally good fat food which your body needs. Also eating avocados can lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and some studied have shown that it can even prevent cancer. 
But anyways, the way I like to incorporate avocado into my diet is usually by spreading it on a toast, put some tomato slices on top and maybe some cucumber or spinach. In some cases I will drizzled some soy sauce on top, as I did now.
If don't know how an avocado toast tastes like, I highly encourage you to make this, you can thank me later. Oh, and always use ripe avocados, I've been there.























Breakfast No 2
Green smoothie


So, this is something you may be familiar with. If not, don't be appalled. Throwing some greens into your regular smoothie can be suprisingly tasty and incredibly nutritious. And spinach is the way to go! Spinach is one of the most healthy foods in the planet, and among cancer-fighting fruits and veggies, spinach is one of the most effective. It's also low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, and high in protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, calcium, iron..the list goes on and on!
For my smoothie I used 2 handfull of spinach, one cucumber, 1 peach, 1 banana and a splash of soy milk. Some other fruit options are pinapple, mango, kiwi, grapes, whatever your heart desires!
















Just mix your ingredients in a blender and you have yourself an amazing green smoothie loaded with goodness and nutrition. And trust me, you won't even taste the spinach, because the banana will sweeten it! This works as a good post-workout meal as well.
























Now go and make yourself some good breakfast and start your day right! xxx

The best homemade granola bars


Imagine this: you woke up pretty late and you're rushing to get ready.When you're about to open the door and leave you remember that you haven't eat any breakfast,so you need something quick to eat. Well the answer is obvious- a granola bar! Granola bars are one of the best snacks to take to school, work or enjoy after a workout. And the ones sold at the supermarket can be full of sugar and fat, so they're not really trust-worthy if you ask me. 

So, don't worry, I got your back! You can make these easy and delicious homemade bars that are actually super healthy and nutritious!


So this recipe has two parts: the "glue" of the bars, so the ingredients that are going to keep the bars firm.






And then we have the additional topics- you can really choose anything you want- i wanted to add some crunch and chocolate to mine and also some chewy dried fruits.




  
   And then it's only a matter of mixing and creating the base.                                    


And adding the rest of the ingredients.





Ingredients:
  • 2 cups of oats 
  • 1 cup of dates
  • half a bar of dark chocolate
  • a handful dried fruits
  • 1 tsp molasses (or other sweetener of your choice)
  • a handful of your desired nuts ( I chose walnuts)


  1. Take the pit out of the dates and additionally, soak them in order to make them softer. 
  2. Lay the oats on a baking sheet and put it in the oven for about 10 minutes in medium heat, this will make them more crunchy.
  3. Put the dates in a food processor until it has a thick and sticky consistancy, like dough.
  4. Combine the oats,the dates and the molasses into a bowl until it becomes a sticky dough(you should use your hands for this). It shouldn't crumble or fall apart.
  5. Blend the chocolate in a food processor for just a little bit and then add it to the mixture.Add the dried fruits and the nuts too.
  6. Spread the mixture in a baking sheet with parchment paper and press into it to make it thinner.
  7. Put it in the fridge for about 2 hours or overnight.
  8. Take the baking sheet out and cut your bars into any shape you like.

Your granola bars are ready! 







PB and cacao smoothie


One of my favourite things to make in the morning are smoothies, which are great for giving that boost and energy you need early in the day.They're also great as a post-workout snack.


So, the other day I really wanted to make a smoothie but the only fruit I had was bananas, and I thought i would make this amaaazing peanut butter and choco smoothie. 





The ingredients are really self-explanatory and I just wanted to put as few ingredients as possible. That minimalistic life doe.

so what you'll need is:

  • 2 bananas
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp cacao powder
  • a little bit of water (you can also use non-dairy milk)



And you're just going to blend all of the above in a blender- aaand you're smoothie is ready! If you're feeling a little fancy, you can also add chia seeds or any type of nut you like.


Breakfast of champions


As a first post, I thought I would start with an easy breakfast recipe, and If you read the title and thought this will be about eggs, bacon etc. this is not for you. However, I would love if you stayed and found out how to make this amazing, energy-packed breakfast.   

Sooo, this is a smoothie bowl. And it's really versatile and easy to make.












You will need:
  • 2 bananas
  • berries(frozen or fresh)
  • a little bit of almond milk (or any other milk you like)


Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until it becomes a thick consistency.

I also topped it up with chia seeds, a kiwi, and some granola. Of course you can decorate with anything you want!