Healthy and Hearty Ways to Start the Day

Breakfast: We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but sometimes we just don’t have the time to prepare it. Change your life with these three-ingredient healthy breakfasts to kickstart the day right. 

Chia pudding

A fool-proof recipe, to make chia pudding all you need is chia seeds, coconut milk and honey. Mix the ingredients together, put in a mason jar and refrigerate overnight. Top it off with mixed berries or nuts to serve. Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants, fibre, iron and calcium, and they are good for your digestion.

Oatmeal cookies

All you have to do is mix two mashed ripe bananas with a cup of uncooked gluten-free quick oats, add some chocolate chips to the mix and bake for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. They are delicious, chewy, and easy to make. Oats are also good for blood sugar control, and help control your weight.

Eggs baked in avocados

Slice an avocado in half, take out the pit, and scoop out enough avocado flesh to fit an egg in. Bake in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the egg is set according to your preference. Top with pepper, and you’re ready to go. Who doesn’t like avocado and egg? The dish looks good, tastes good, and it’s nutritious.

Kale pineapple smoothie

This healthy potion is so easy to make, all you have to do is blend all the ingredients. Put half a cup of frozen kale, half a cup of frozen pineapple and half a cup of plain yogurt into a blender and blend until smooth. Add water if needed. You can even enjoy this on the go. Kale is filled with nutrients, and is known for lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart problems.