If you ask me, these are the best pancakes in the world! I don’t care for the typical pancake, they aren’t very flavorful and leave me hungry. This pancakes have a beautiful texture and are loaded with healthy fiber. They are rustic and hearty yet still light and fluffy. Today, I’m enjoying them on the …
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School Day Breakfasts
Easy & Healthy Breakfasts on School Days Balanced breakfasts help improve functionality, energy levels, and concentration. Since most breakfasts are loaded with sugar and lacking in protein, your child may see some drastic results with a better breakfast. Fruit and veggie smoothies: Quick to drink! Mix with nut or seed butters for protein, Greek yogurt …
A Picky Eater’s Smoothie
A Picky Eater’s Smoothie Picky eaters often like smoothies because the texture is consistent, they are often sweet, and can be fun to make. If your child is not accepting of many foods, you may want to make this activity into a whole day event. Pick out foods your child likes along with a …
Super Fiber Muffin
I’ve never met a muffin as nutritious as this one. Most muffins are more similar to cakes than a breakfast food or snack, and may as well be covered in icing! Try this incredibly fast recipe for a fiber-powered breakfast. Dry ingredients: -1 Tablespoon coconut flour (or almond flour, regular flour works too, but not …
Flourless Banana Pancakes
1/4 tsp safflower oil 1 ripe banana, mashed 2 eggs small splash of of vanilla dash of cinnamon and/or cardamom Heat a small skillet on medium with 1/4 tsp oil. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add about half of the batter to the pan and cook for approximately 4 minutes, then turn over …
Crustless Quiche
This dish is perfect for dinner, and even better for breakfast! As long as you have time to let it bake in the oven (about 50 minutes), you’re set! You’ll need: – 4 whole eggs – 2 egg whites – 3/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt – 1/4 cup loosely packed, finely shredded cheddar or …
Better-for-you Irish Soda Bread
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! I was asked to make a healthy version of Irish Soda bread, but the task was not so easy. First came the question of tradition. Most Americans like a sweet bread, much different than what is typically eaten in Ireland ( I was told the more money the woman had, the …
Zucchini Breakfast Bake
Found this delicious recipe from www.Learnwithplayathome.com and thought it was just too good to not share! Foods you will need: a drop of vegetable oil 2 large Zucchini 1 small onion 2 carrots 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (6 oz) 1 cup self rising flour 6 eggs Instructions: Pre heat the oven to 375 …
Beat the Breakfast Boredom
I’ve been noticing over the past few days that I am really getting bored with my breakfast routine! Breakfast should be something to look forward to, which is why I transitioned to my “summer breakfast” theme of müesli. Have you heard of it? Some stores sell versions of it in the cereal aisle, as a …
Smoothies
Smoothies are an awesome way to pack in some servings of fruit while filling you up and cooling you down. They’re also very easy to make, and are great as a breakfast or snack. If you don’t have an immersion blender already, I highly suggest them because they are easier to use and usually require …
Don’t Forget Your Fruit!
Fruit is the ultimate dessert; it is almost always sweet, energizing, and the varieties seem endless! So it shouldn’t be difficult to eat 4-5 serving of it each day. What is a serving of fruit? About 1/2 cup, or: The size of an average woman’s fist (apples, oranges, peaches, pears…) The amount which can fit …
How to eat more vegetables:
How many servings of vegetables should we all be eating each day? Answer: 4-5 servings, and another 4-5 servings of fruit. Keeping in mind that one serving is roughly equal to 1/2 of a cup, you might think that is a heck of a lot of food! And it is if you’re adding that to …
Meal of oats
Oatmeal! My favorite breakfast regardless of the season! But especially when it’s colder outside, a nice warm bowl of oatmeal does the trick. But hold on, I’m not talking about packaged pre-portioned instant varieties–I like my plain, old-fashioned rolled oats. Plain and simple (of course I add my own fixin’s). Why am I so fond …