Daily Overview

Not only is it important to be educated about nutrition which is our main mission, but is equally important to know how to apply it in our daily lives. Below are several breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks options with ingredients needed. Leave your comments below of you have any suggestions, questions, or requests!

The main thing you will see from these breakfast options is that they mostly contain a protein, vegetables, fruit, and carbohydrate.

  • Special Note: In order to ensure you get the recommend amount of vegetables in a day, some nutritionists recommend trying to get one serving in the morning for breakfast! Click to see your Recommend Daily Vegetable Table

Video of the week! How to make a Yogurt Bowl!

Yogurt Bowl

-Greek Yogurt- one with the least sugar (ex. Fage)
-Some milk for flavor (ex. almond milk)
-Fruit: blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, banana
-Toppings: Hemp Seeds, Goji Berries, Chia seeds, Flax Seeds, Cacao
-Butter: Peanut, Almond, Sunflower
-Honey

Breakfast Smoothies

Berrilicious

-Any type of berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries) -Banana (half)
-Milk (almond milk)
-Spinach or Kale (two handfuls)
-Superfoods (Hemp Seeds, Goji Berries, Chia seeds, Flax Seeds, Cacao)
-Honey (optional)
Optional: For additional protein add:
-Yogurt
-Peanut or Almond Butter

AB&J

-strawberries
-almond butter
-banana
-apple cider
-almond milk

Tropical

-Pineapple
-Banana
-Spinach or Kale (two handfuls)
-Hemp seeds
-Milk
-Vanilla
-Honey

Sweet Green Guru

-Blueberries
-Banana (optional)
-Avocado (half)
-Spinach and Kale
-Apple
-Cucumber (half)
-Hemp Seeds

Mint Chip

-mint
-spinach
-cacao nibs
-dates
-banana
-almond milk

Mylky Way

-almond milk
-dates
-banana
-cacao
-almond butter
-cinnamon

Optional: Spirulina Powder

Overnight Oats

-Oatmeal (2/3 cup)
-Almond milk, Coconut Milk, or Water (2/3 cup)

If you want to add yogurt then:

-greek yogurt (1/3 cup)
-liquid of choice above (2/3 cup)
-heaping (1/2 cup) oats

Different Combinations

1)Banana Chocolate Chip: 1/2 mashed or chopped Banana, 1 tbsp Cacao, 1 tbsp Honey
2)Gummy Crunch: 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds, 3 tbsp Goji Berries, 2 tsp chopped Almonds
3)Chocolate Peanut Dream: 2 tbsp Cacao Powder, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
4)Berry Parfaits: 1/4 cup chopped Strawberries, 1/4 cup Blueberries, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
5)Chunky Monkey: 1/2 mashed or chopped Banana, 1 tbsp Peanut Butter or Almond Butter, 1/2 tsp Vanila Extract
6)Carrot Cake: 1 tsp Chia Seeds, (use greek yogurt recipe above), 1/4 cup Raisins, 1 large carrot Shredded Carrots, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 2 tbsp Cream Cheese (vegan if you want), 1/2 tsp cinnamon

(place all ingredients in a jar overnight)

Chia Seed Pudding

-Chia Seeds (1/2 cup)
-Almond milk, Coconut Milk, or Water (2 cups)

Optional to make more flavorful:
-vanilla extract (1/2 tsp)
-maple syrup or agave (1 tsp)

(place in jar overnight)

Morning put on any of following toppings:

-Superfoods: Hemp Seeds, Goji Berries, Chia seeds, Flax Seeds, Cacao
-Fruit: Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Banana
-Protein Topping: Almond butter, Peanut Butter, Yogurt
-cinnamon powder (1/4 tsp)

Eggs

-eggs scrambled (with cooked spinach on the side)
-omelet with veggies- (spinach, tomato, onion, mushrooms, peppers)
-toast (Ezekiel Bread, Whole Grain Bread)

ALSO: 1 serving of any fruit

Healthy Pancakes

Sweet Potato Pancakes

-3 flax eggs (3 tbsp ground flax meal + 9 tbsp water)
-¾ cup Spelt Flour or Chickpea
-pinch of salt
-¼ tsp Cinnamon
-1 cup roasted Sweet Potato puree (2 medium potatoes)
-1 tsp Vanilla Extract
-½ tbsp olive oil
-1 cup Almond Milk

1) cook sweet potatoes in oven then remove skin and mash
2) mix remaining ingredients in blender

Vegan Love

-1 cup Wheat Flour
-1 cup Garbanzo flour (Chickpea flour)
-2 cups water
-1/3 cup shredded Apple

Banana Pancakes without flour

-1 very ripe Banana, mashed
-2 Eggs, beaten
-1 tsp Cinnamon
-1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
-3 tbsp Flax Meal
-Add milk or water for desired consistency

Place all ingredients in blender

Oat Pancakes

-1/4 cup chickpea, gluten free, almond meal flour
-1 large eggs
-1 cup Oatmeal
-2 tbsp Flax Meal (2 tbsp ground flax meal + 6 tbsp water)
-1/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
-1/4 tsp Cinnamon
-pinch of salt

Place all ingredients in blender

Salad

Any of the following items:
-Kale or Spinach
-Onion
-Hearts of Palm
-Tomato
-Cucumber
-Broccoli
-Corn
-Peas
-Peppers
-mushroom
-olives
-carrots
-broccoli

Toppings:

-Almonds
-Sunflower Seeds
-dried cranberry
-rasins
-1 cup of quinoa or couscous

Dressings

-Balsamic Vinager: oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, apple cider vinegar
-Citrus Blast: oil, lemon, orange, salt, any vinegar
-Caesar: raw cashews, raw pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil,1 clove garlic,1 tsp mild miso, honey, 1/4 cup water- blend together

Special Note: homemade dressings have no added sugar which makes it so much healthier than the ones in the grocery store!

Sandwiches

Whole Grain Bread or Wraps

Containing

Protein:
-turkey
-tuna
-hummus
-cheese (vegan or non vegan)

Vegetables:
Avocado
Lettuce
Tomato
Onion

Special Note: Always try to have a serving of fruit at lunch as well

Salad

Any of the following items:
-Kale or Spinach
-Onion
-Hearts of Palm
-Tomato
-Cucumber
-Broccoli
-Corn
-Peas
-Peppers
-mushroom
-olives
-carrots
-broccoli

Toppings:

-Almonds
-Sunflower Seeds
-dried cranberry
-rasins
-1 cup of quinoa or couscous

Dressings

-Balsamic Vinager: 1/4 cup oil, 1/8 balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
-Citrus Blast: 1/4 cup oil, 1/8 cup squeezed lemon, 1/8 cup squeezed orange, salt, 2 tsp any vinegar, 3 tbsp lemon and orange zest
-Caesar: 1/4 raw cashews (soaked for 1 hour in water then drain), 1/8 raw pine nuts, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil,1 clove garlic,1 tsp mild miso, 2 tsp honey, 1/4 cup water- blend together

Special Note: homemade dressings have no added sugar which makes it so much healthier than the ones in the grocery store!

Protein

-Chicken, Salmon, Black Beans

Carbohydrate

-Couscous, Whole Grain Pasta, Black Bean Pasta
-Sweet or Regular Potatoes

Toppings for any carbohydrates:

Tomato sauce

-3 medium tomatoes, 3/4 tsp salt, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp tomato past, 1 garlic clove, 1 basil leave, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp oregano
-reduce mixture for 10-15 minutes then place mixture in blender and pulp

Pesto sauce

-2 cups fresh basil leaves, 2 tbsp pine nuts, 2 large cloves garlic, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or Vegan cheese
-place all ingredients in food processor except olive oil, once mixed well slowly add olive oil

Baked Veggies

-Broccoli, Cauliflower, Peppers, Tomatoes
Special Note: Bake in oven with salt, pepper, and a touch of olive oil at 350 degrees

-Chia Pudding w/ fresh fruit
-Yogurt w/ fresh fruit
-Grapefruit/oranges
-2 apples and raw almond butter
-Goji berries and mixed berry bowl
-Coconut water and spirulina
-Figs
-Box of berries
-Any Fruit
-Brazil Nuts
-Coconut yogurt w/ fresh fruit
-Raw Granola
-Rasins

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