The Road to Fit & Happy

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YOUR WEEK OF HEALTHY BREAKFASTS

Green Smoothie

1. throw two cups of spinach into your blender
2. add 1/2 cup of almond/soy milk
3. blend.
4. try not to cry over how green it is. don’t taste it.
5. add a banana.
6. blend.
7. continue to hold back tears because it’s still really fucking green.
8. add a handful of raspberries. notice that it’s turning brown which isn’t much better.
9. core and peel an apple. whip that in and blend.
10. throw in protein powder or half a cup of plain yogurt if you want protein.
11. blend that shit forever. at least five minutes. if it isn’t smooth, keep blending.
12. pour. it’s still really green. don’t throw it away.
13. sip tentatively. realize it’s pretty fucking good.
14. drink and feel better about your healthy self.

Scrambled Egg Muffins

• Preheat oven to 350. Whisk together:

1. 9 eggs
2. 1/2 C chopped spinach
3. 1/3 C milk of your choice
4. 1/3 C whole wheat flour
5. 1/4 C grated cheddar cheese
6. 1 T basil
7. 1 small tomato, chopped
8. 1/2 tsp. sea salt
9. 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

• Line your muffin tins so you don’t have to scrape all that shit off. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal

1. Mix 1/3 cup of oats, 1/3 cup milk of your preference, 1/4 cup oatmeal, 1/2 banana, handful of blueberries and mash together.
2. Cover and put in the fridge overnight
3. Top with whatever you like - nuts, fresh fruit, oats, whatever rocks your boat

Yogurt & Fruit Parfait

1. 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt (or whatever flavor you like, I don’t run your life)
2. 1/4 cup granola or Kashi cereal
3. Fresh fruit

• Layer yogurt, granola, fruit, yogurt, then top with granola and more fruit. Devour.

Whole Wheat Oatmeal Pancakes

1. ¾ cup quick-cooking oats
2. 1 cup milk
3. ¾ cup whole-wheat flour
4. 1½ teaspoons baking powder
5. ¾ teaspoon baking soda
6. ½ teaspoon cinnamon
7. ½ teaspoon salt
8. 1 large egg, lightly beaten
9. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10. 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

• Soak oats in milk for 10 minutes. Mix all the dry stuff. Add in the wet stuff. Mix some more.
• Heat pan for a few minutes or your first pancake will suck. Spray or butter the pan. Pour batter in batches. Watch it cook. Don’t burn yourself.

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

1. 1 cup rolled oats
2. 1/4 cup almond meal
3. 2 tablespoons chia seeds
4. 1 cup coconut flakes
5. 1/2 cup mixed nuts, chopped (I used pecans)
6. 1 cup mixed dried fruit (I used raisins and blueberries this time)
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
8. 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
9. 1/2 teaspoon all spice
10. 3 ripe bananas
11. 1/2 cup applesauce, unsweetened
12. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix ingredients 1-9 (to all spice). Mash bananas with apple sauce and vanilla. Mix wet with dry.
• Scoop into about 14 cookies and cook for 20 - 25 minutes

Blueberry Chocolate Protein Shake

1. Put 1 cup milk in the blender
2. Add giant handful blueberries
3. Add scoop of protein powder (chocolate, mocha, vanilla, whatevs)
4. Add cocoa powder.
5. PUT THE LID ON. Blend. Die of happiness.

(Source: foodphotosets, via healthandcoffee)