3 QUICK BREAKFAST RECIPES

3 QUICK BREAKFAST RECIPES

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How many times have we heard in our lives that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? I remember my mom telling me as a kid about the benefits of breakfast and how it was essential for me so I can grow up. It may be such a cliché but it is also true; breakfast is the most important meal of the day! The reason is that breakfast is the first meal of the day; it is the one that will wake us up and give us the energy we need to go through the day. Sadly though, it is also something we tend to skip quite often because we are in a hurry. However, a healthy and filling breakfast doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming; it can be easy and quick. Below I share with you guys 3 of my favorite and quick breakfast recipes.

Coconut Acai Bowl

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Ingredients

2 cups of frozen mixed berries

1/2 banana

½ cup coconut milk (fresh)

1-2 tsp acai berry powder

Toppings

2 tbsp pumpking seeds

2 tbsp sunflower seeds

2 tbsp shredded coconut

½ banana cut in pieces

For this deliciously simple acai berry bowl, place the frozen berries with the milk in your smoothie blender and once they are blended a bit, add the banana and acai berry powder. Do not overblend. Pour the mixture in a bowl and add the toppings.

Chocolate and cinnamon porridge

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Ingredients

40 g oats

200 ml any milk of your choice (I use almond milk)

1 tsp organic cacao powder

1 tsp flaxseeds

1-2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp agave syrup or honey

Toppings

3 tsp pumpkin seeds

2 tsp sunflower seeds

I absolutely love how simple this porridge is. Place the oats and milk in a pan on high heat. Once they start boiling add the cacao powder and the cinnamon and lower the heat while stirring. Once it becomes as thick as you like add the flaxseeds and agave syrup and give it a good stir. You can add anything you like on top; I added pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds!

 

Scrambled eggs and avocado on toast

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Ingredients

2 eggs

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 slices of bread of your choice (I used whole wheat)

A pinch of salt, pepper and garlic powder

½ avocado

Another quick and healthy recipe. The eggs and avocado have lots of protein which makes this recipe perfect for after workout or in general in the morning. On a hot pan pour the olive oil and crack the eggs. Toss them around and add the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Keep mixing them and tossing them around while turning the heat down to low. In the meantime, toast the slices of bread. Once the eggs are cooked, place them on the toasted bread. Scoop the avocado and place it on top of the eggs. Add some more salt and voila! Healthy and delicious.

Healthy breakfast doesn’t have to be a time-consuming, complicated task; it could be easy and quick. The above recipes are just some of my favorite ones for the days when I don’t have a lot of time in hand. Fruits, oats, grains, seeds and eggs, are good-for-you ingredients. Remember to tag me in your recreations on Instagram (@vogueandmacarons) and Twitter (@vogueandmacaron) using #vogueandmacarons!

Till next time take care dolls 😉

Vicky x

MY 3 MORNING SMOOTHIES

MY 3 MORNING SMOOTHIES

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From left to right: Strawberry Supercharge, Pear and Pineapple Detox, Berry Booster

Smoothies can transform your health”. That’s something we hear everyday from many people; from doctors and nutritionists to actors and celebrities. A smoothie per day can cover our body’s needs in fruits and vegetables. Since I can remember my self, I was a fruit lover, a vegetable hater and I had one massive sweet tooth. However, a few months ago, I decided it was about time to turn to a healthier lifestyle and this naturally means increased daily intake of fruits and veggies. As it is a bit difficult from a veggie hater to become a veggie lover, I realized that through juices or smoothies, I can still get everything a vegetable can provide in a much easier and less processed way.  I love how smoothies can help with everything: from losing weight and being healthier, to looking amazing and having a better mentality. Although you can enjoy a smoothie whenever you wish frankly, I love to have mine at the beginning of the day in order to cleanse my body and have a healthy jump-start. Here I chose to share 3 of my favorite smoothies which, besides being delicious, they are also very good for you!

 

Strawberry Supercharge

This smoothie is packed with lots of vitamins and will give you a perfect energy boost to start your day. Don’t forget apples are a natural source of sugar 😉   (Recipe fromThe Juice Bar)

Ingredients

1 ½ cup hulled strawberries

½ cup of pomegranate seeds

2 red apples

Some crushed ice (optional)

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Simple as cake, all you need to do is to feed all the ingredients through a blender and pour the drink in a glass with or without ice.

Pear and Pineapple Detox

This smoothie is purely amazing! Perfect for detoxing, pears are full of antioxidants which also boost our immune system and help with fighting off diseases like the flu.    (Recipe from: 10-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse)

Ingredients

2 handfuls of greens (spinach, lettuce, chard etc)

1 pear

1 small apple

250g of pineapple

150g ice (or water)

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Another simple recipe, you place the greens and the water in the blender first, and after you blend them for 10 seconds you add the rest of the ingredients.

Berry Booster

This smoothie is perfect for the skin. It hydrates it but also helps with blemishes and even wrinkles, all due to the berries full with vitamin C.    (Recipe from: The Juice Bar)

Ingredients

1 cup of strawberries

1 ½ cups of mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries)

200 ml water (or ice)

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For this recipe once again you mix all the ingredients together with the water or ice and then pour your smoothie in a nice cup!

I absolutely love smoothies. They are tasty, easy to make and packed with lots of goodies for our bodies. Having a smoothie in the morning is the perfect healthy jump-start for my day, as it gives me energy and keeps me full so no snacking until lunch! It’s an important step towards the healthier lifestyle I am trying to adopt. Those 3 smoothies are my favorite ones but don’t limit yourselves to them. That’s the great thing about them; you can improvise and create new and delicious ones based on your preferences! I would love to know your favorite smoothies and also if you try one from my favorite smoothies, snap a pic and upload it on Instagram with the hashtag #myperfectsmoothie!

Till next time take care dolls 😉 xxx

Vicky