5 Healthy Breakfast Recipes For Weight Loss
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. These 5 breakfast recipes are created with whole, unprocessed contents that will keep your energy levels balanced:
1. Chocolate smoothie bowl
Ingredients:
● 2 frozen bananas
● 1/3 avocado
● 1 Tablespoon almond butter
● 2 teaspoons cacao powder (raw)
● 1/4 cup water (or to blend)
● 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
● 1 pinch vanilla extract (optional)
Preparation:
● Add the frozen banana, avocado, almond butter, cacao, and water to a blender
● Add cinnamon and vanilla extract (optional)
● Blend until smooth
● Once smooth, serve in a bowl and add toppings (optional)
● Fresh berries can be used as a topping
*This will serve a single person with 400 calories without the toppings.
2. TOMATO & MUSHROOM SCRAMBLE
Ingredients
● 2 free-range eggs
● 1 cup button mushroom slices
● 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
● 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb mix
● sea salt and black pepper
● 1 teaspoon cooking oil
● 1 slice wholegrain gluten-free/ 100% rye toast
Preparation:
● Add cooking oil, mushroom slices, cherry tomatoes, Italian herb mix, sea salt, and black pepper to a pan
● Toss around in the pan over medium heat until cooked
● Whisk the eggs together in a bowl
● Add the egg mix to the vegetables in the pan and start tossing with a spatula right after, until the eggs cook
● Once cooked, add the egg mix to a slice of toast
● Top it up with avocado slices and fresh arugula
*This will serve a single person with 400 calories without the toppings and 100 calories per slice.
3. FRUITY YOGURT BOWL
Ingredients:
● 2/3 cup full cream plain yoghurt (or coconut yoghurt)
● 1 medium banana
● 14 raw almonds
● 10 raw cashew nuts
● other fresh fruit of choice (optional)
Preparation:
● Add yoghurt to a bowl followed by fresh banana slices, and raw nuts
*You can use coconut yoghurt if you’re vegan or another dairy yogurt substitute. This will serve a single person with 400 calories without the optional toppings.
4. BLUEBERRY PIE OATMEAL
Ingredients:
● 1/2 cup rolled oats (dry)
● 1 + 1/2 cups water
● 1 cup frozen blueberries
● 1 teaspoon cold-pressed coconut oil
● 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
● 1 pinch pure vanilla extract (optional)
● 1 tablespoon unsweetened nut butter
Preparation:
● Add the dry oats and water to a pot
● Bring the oats to a boil, and let them simmer for 10 minutes
● After 10 minutes, add the frozen blueberries to the pot
● Cook for another 5 minutes, until the blueberries are cooked
● Once ready, add the coconut oil, cinnamon, and pure vanilla extract
● The coconut oil will melt into the oats, adding healthy fats
● Serve in a bowl
● Top with 1 Tablespoon unsweetened nut butter
* This will serve a single person with 400 calories without the optional toppings.
5. APPLE WALNUT OVERNIGHT OATS
Ingredients:
● 1/2 cup rolled oats (dry)
● 3/4 cup water
● 2 teaspoons chia seeds
● 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
● 8 raw walnut halves (roughly chopped)
● 1 medium apple (chopped)
Preparation:
● Add the dry oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and water to a bowl
● Mix and then add the chopped walnut pieces
● Mix again, and then add the chopped apple
● Cover and store in the fridge overnight (for 8 hours). Your oats will be ready in the morning
*This will serve a single person with 400 calories without the toppings.
You should be in good health before starting a calorie-restricted eating plan. It is advised to consult with your doctor for its suitability. It meant to serve as motivation for women only, who are in good health and planning weight loss. Every woman will have a varied everyday calorie requirement depending on physic. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to eating.