We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I love breakfast in every form, but during the week I try to stick to eggs and veggies. There are only so many times a girl can eat an omelet, so to mix things up lately I've been making what I like to call 'Breakfast Bowls', because it sounds a lot more appetising than 'Breakfast Salad'!
The concept is easy - throw together a salad of your choice while boiling a couple of eggs. Include leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, basically your favourite salad components. The possibilities are endless, I've even flash fried up some mushrooms and capsicum with a bit of chilli to add to my salads before. Incorporate some healthy fats such as 1/4 of an avo or a thumb sized portion of feta cheese. Dress with a little olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt & pepper, lemon juice and chilli flakes or turmeric if you please. I sometimes add sauerkraut for a health boost in the morning. Peel eggs, add on top and enjoy! If you're an early starter you can even prepare this the night before.
This breakfast works on so many levels. It's your first meal of the day and it is packed to the brim with nutrients that your body is ready to absorb. If you exercise in the morning, the eggs provide you with the ultimate post work out fuel. Before you've even arrived at work you've had a hearty serving of veggies, which takes a bit of pressure off your lunch and dinner choices. The combination of protein and fats, along with plenty of veg, will keep you feeling satisfied until lunch. And it tastes great!
One thing that stuck with me from Goa was the concept of acidic and alkaline foods. Eggs are actually highly acidic, so eating them along with dark leafy greens and tomatoes alkalises them. Also, dressing them with a little turmeric helps reduce the inflammatory effects of acidic foods. Eating alkaline foods is excellent for your digestive system and body in general, and has even proven to reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases within the body.
So do your body a favour and have a Breakfast Bowl tomorrow. I promise you'll be hooked!
V x
