I know the food blogger seems to be some sort of mythical creature who eats nothing but new, exciting, gloriously displayed food, but the opposite is pretty much true for a lot of us. Unless I’m developing a recipe, I eat pretty simply and usually repeat my favorites over and over again. Creativity is exhausting and sometimes you just want to stick to the tried and true!

I have a midterm tomorrow morning so I didn’t have time to put together a big recipe like I had planned, but I decided to give ya’ll a closer look into some of the (healthy!) breakfast options I eat. I kid you not when I say that for the last two months I haven’t really strayed much from these combos and I’m usually on autopilot-mode when I wake up in the morning. I stumble downstairs in a sleepy stupor, make the most complicated decision I’m capable at that time (sweet or salty- the eternal question), and somehow put together breakfast. Here’s what’s on the menu:

Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread + Cream Cheese + Frozen Blueberries

I blame my housemate Sophia for getting me addicted to the cinnamon bread and cream cheese combo. The wafting smells kinda brainwashes ya and I’ll you want to do is SHOVE IT ALL IN YOUR FACE.

I recently discovered a whole wheat alternative that is pretty delish and usually spread some whipped cream cheese on it and then use my adorable cinnamon sugar grinder from Trader Joe’s to add some extra goodness. Since just the bread won’t keep me full for long, I add some fruit (usually frozen blueberries) on the side for the nutrients and fiber.

Note: do not eat frozen blueberries with your fingers, they will turn a horribly corpse-like purple-blue color that takes a ton of scrubbing to get off 😯 .

Banana Brown Sugar Oats

While I go through phases of eating ALL the oatmeal to dry spells, whenever I’m into oats, I usually prepare them by cooking half of a sliced banana and cinnamon into the oatmeal in the microwave (less dishes=the college student way). Then, I top the final product with brown sugar and the other half of the sliced banana. Sometimes I go crazy and add some walnuts into the mix 😉 .

Greek Yogurt + Fruit + Walnut Bowl

Pretty self-explanatory. I throw yogurt into a bowl, top it with frozen blueberries and a cutie, then add some chopped walnuts for texture. Noms.

Cheesy Egg + Veggie Scramble

If it isn’t evident already, I usually stick to sweeter things for breakfast. When I’m feeling like something savory, though, I go with eggs! I cook up some bell peppers + onions that I have pre-chopped and stored in the fridge, scramble an egg or two and a few egg whites together, season with garlic salt (<—BAE <3), and add in some Mexican-blend cheese at the very end so it melts into the scramble. Filling and protein-packed!

I feel like it goes without saying, but coffee is ALWAYS a must for me in the morning, both to keep me awake since I usually only get 5-6 hours of sleep a night and because it’s such a comforting ritual. <3

Question of the Day: What are some foods you tend to eat on repeat for breakfast?

 

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Renew Life Formulas for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Ahhh the morning! There’s nothing more exciting to a foodie like me than waking up to a bright and shiny new day of EATING. You literally have a clean plate (hehe I won’t lie, I laughed at my own pun just now) to work with and the best part of the morning- breakfast – is tantalizing close. What should we eat? The world is our oyster!

Oh, how about a lovely little protein berry parfait? Perfect, I’ll take 10.

Breakfast is all about balance for me. Balance in terms of health, where I want to get my nom on (please excuse that I just used that phrase, I’m kinda embarrassed) but also want to my meals to be filled with nutrients (both macro and micro!) to help keep my body running at its best. Lucky for me, the kind people at Lifestyle Shake were kind enough to provide me with a big tub of their Renew Life Skinny Gut Vanilla Shake which is just a POWERHOUSE of a supplement. It comes with 20 grams of organic, grain-free protein fromseeds and legumes to help build muscle, 10 grams of prebiotic organic fiber, including acacia fiber, to help curb appetite by helping you feel full, organic fruit and veggie antioxidant blend plus vitamins and minerals, and full-spectrum digestive enzyme blend to support healthy digestion and help optimize nutrient availability*. Not a vanilla fan? Try the Renew Life Skinny Gut Chocolate Shake!

Another type of balance for me is the actual consistency of food. I’ve always had this weird dislike of eating regular yogurt straight out of the carton because it just seems so boring and the lack of anything but gelatinous texture makes me feel like I’m eating baby food. Not the case in this quick breakfast recipe, though! My creaaamy greek yogurt and protein powder blend practically begs to be topped with fresh fruit and sprinkled (smothered) with deliciously crunchy walnuts. Thump thump thump. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of my heart trying to burst out of my chest for the love of that combination. Be still, my friend.

To make this breakfast, simply mix your favorite greek yogurt flavor with some of the protein powder and layer it into a glass of your choice! I choose to sprinkle walnuts in every section for that extra texture, but if you aren’t a big nut person, feel free to replace them with something more up your alley.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.