A Perfect Breakfast Bowl: Packed with Antioxidants and a Pinch of Passion

This was a blog post written by yours truly back in 2016. Some of this still resonates and some … well I have grown a ton. But I would hate to edit it out as this was the experience of a 25 year old. Thank you for being here and thank you for allowing me to continue to share my vulnerability.

There are a few paths that are taken when trying to create a healthy and nutrition-packed meal 3-5 times a day. It does not matter if you are a meat-eater, plant-based eater, vegetarian, or vegan. No matter the food you choose to eat, it is important to add many ingredients into your meals.

When I adopted a vegan lifestyle during my youth I was introduced to such amazing and unique ingredients. I had seen many of the ingredients on blog posts before however, I did not realize their importance until I eliminated meat. The lack of vitamin B’s I was getting meant I needed to find them somewhere else. These types of food are classified as “super foods” because they have added health benefits that a standard meat, vegetable and carb diet just does not have.

…There was a shift

I noticed that when I added these Super Hero ingredients into my recipes, my body responded positively and I was no longer concerned about missing meat in my diet. It took a lot of strolling around the local food market, Pinterest searching, and blogger inspiration but I managed to find great and innovative ways to introduce an abundance of super foods into my diet.

Based on some trial and error I am very proud of some of my recipe creations. I have discovered the ultimate breakfast bowl that gives me the best start to the day and I thought I would share. It also is full of fun, unique, and delicious flavours that stray away from your typical oatmeal, dried fruit, and cinnamon combo that is mostly carbs and fast energy… and lacks the protein and extra unique nutrients necessary to get your day started off with as much long lasting energy as possible!

My personal breakfast combo consists of these FIFTEEN powerful ingredients that help me start my day right every time:

1. Rolled Oats

2. Cocoa Powder

3. Maca Powder

4. Cinnamon

5. Almond Milk

6. Water

7. Goji Berries

8. Sunflower Seeds

9. Pumpkin Seeds

10. Mulberries

11. Sliced Almonds

12. Crushed Walnuts

13. Bee Pollen

14. Cocoa Nibs

15. Honey

Here it is: The Ultimate Oatmeal Bowl for long lasting energy, digestive assistance, antioxidant power and a pinch of 🔥 if you know what I mean. 😉

The Ultimate Breakfast Bowl Recipe

What is IN the oatmeal:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• A tbsp cocoa OR cacao powder (organic if possible)

• 1 tbsp of Maca Powder

• 2 tsp of Cinnamon

• 1 cup of Almond Milk

• Water added as needed to find desired consistency

• 1-2 handfuls of BNL’s Ultimate Digestion Trail Mix, which contain mulberries, goji berries, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.

Sprinkle ON top:

• 1 tbsp Bee Pollen

• 1 tbsp Hemp Seeds

• 1 tbsp Cocoa Nibs

• 1 tbsp of Honey drizzled on top

And there we go. However, once you have taken this recipe I recommend making it your own. We are all different and everyone has their own preferences on how they like their oatmeal. I don’t think I have met one person that likes theirs the same consistency as someone else. Once you find the perfect balance you may find that you will never want to switch up your breakfast routine again.

Personally, I am a huge advocate for routine when it comes to food and I have found that my body gets used to the food I feed it and digestion becomes much easier. Anytime I skip my oatmeal bowl and “embrace spontaneity” I experience stomach pain and a large negative shift in energy levels.

Sometimes predictability is good.

Embrace a breakfast routine that works for you and hold true to it as much as possible. However, breakfast can be quite a challenging meal for people to adhere to but it truly is the most important meal of the day.

Nourish your body and you will be rewarded with higher energy levels and all the benefits that come with increasing your antioxidant intake. This is all do-able by always trying to implement new fun and creative foods to your diet!

Sincerely,
Just another Millennial on the search for a happy, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle ♥ (Written in 2016 by a younger version of myself)