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Almonds + Cherries Breakfast Smoothie {vegan friendly}
It’s a smoothie kinda morning… It was supposed to be a walk/run training day kinda morning also, but surprise surprise it’s raining…again! And unfortunately, I’m not that motivated. Truth. I am so ready for some sunshine at this point, aren’t you? This wet and dull weather has me day dreaming about where to escape to next. But in the meantime here’s the recipe for another favourite smoothie of mine that I think you will really enjoy. Almonds and cherries with a hint of coconut and chocolate…yes it’s as yummy as it sounds! Now if you really want to make this extra good-for-ya, you can add a small handful of…
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A High Protein Drink to Start Your Day: Peanut Butter + Cocoa Breakfast Smoothie
I know you’ve heard this one before… “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” We know, we get it, but unfortunately it’s not always easy to eat the right things, to fuel up and start the day feeling energized. I mean, there’s coffee, of course. Oh, coffee you know I love thee…but, sadly you are not enough! The Solution is a smoothie So here you go, another delicious smoothie idea for you. Perfect for busy mornings, this breakfast in a glass is healthy, high in protein, with extra fiber and essential vitamins. It’s vegetarian and can easily be made vegan with the use of dairy substitutes and, it…
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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats for a Fast + Healthy Breakfast
A big thanks to Richard for getting me to rediscover steel cut oats for breakfast! I had not prepared them in a long long time. Why? Because they take a good 40 min to prepare from start to finish. Not exactly a quick breakfast, especially when you wake up hungry! Also, the pot gets this foamy, sticky stuff on it that rather bothered me…so off the menu they went. But, no surprise here…Instant Pot to the rescue. Once again! It still takes a good 30 minutes to cook the oats, however it’s the one step deal that’s so great…throw your ingredients in the pot, set the timer and forget about…
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Matcha Banana Breakfast Smoothie
serves 1-2 people Need a new breakfast idea? Here’s a fantastic smoothie recipe that I’ve been enjoying ever since a friend posted a shot of her greenish concoction and peaked my curiosity. Thanks Michelle, you’ve got me hooked on it! The original recipe came from an issue of Ricardo magazine, and it’s lovely. But of course I tweaked it a tad and made it even better. Well, that’s how I see it anyways. LOL The special ingredient in this smoothie is, you guessed it, Matcha powder. A little research led me to discover that this variety of green tea is an excellent addition to a healthy diet. It helps to…
