This Beautiful + Powerful Breakfast Supercharges My Mornings
And it takes less than 5 minutes to make.
Weekday mornings are busy around here, which is why I love make-ahead breakfasts like blueberry baked oatmeal and English muffin egg sandwiches. But I have a confession to make: those breakfasts aren’t what I usually eat on the daily. Instead, they’re what my family loves. And since they like variety, I have many different make-ahead breakfasts I rotate throughout the year.
But as for me? Except for our Sunday morning meetings, when I indulge in treats like a stack of strawberry pancakes, I eat the same thing every morning. I’m even one of those people who has multiple sets of nearly identical shirts and pants in my closet, then wears the same outfit pretty much every day. What can I say, I’m a creature of habit and I don’t like to waste mental energy on decisions first thing in the morning.
So today I want to share my go-to breakfast with you. A filling and flavorful Greek yogurt bowl that can be quickly thrown together while your coffee is brewing.
If you’re a mid-lifer like me, you’ll likely know what I mean when I say that the days of eating bagels every morning and feeling good for the rest of the day are gone. These days if want to feel great until lunchtime, I need a high-protein breakfast with a generous boost of antioxidants.
And that’s why I love this recipe. As written, it contains 29 grams of protein, which is about how much you want to aim for at breakfast. I also suspect that, thanks to its boost of antioxidants, it has helped decrease the aches and pains that sometimes bug me due to an old horseback riding injury.
Feel free to mix things up with your favorite toppings or add-ins. I’ve shared lots of ideas below to get your creative juices flowing.
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What’s In My Morning Routine?
Here’s a quick look at what I put in my bowl and why each ingredient is added.
Since I always drink coffee with my breakfast, I’m also sharing two simple things I add to my morning brew that turn it into a real powerhouse sip.
Both the yogurt bowl and coffee take less than 5 minutes to put together and supercharge my mornings. 🙌🏻
Greek Yogurt
Greek yogurt is protein-rich and filled with nutrients like vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium. However, some brands can be quite high in sugar. I use FAGE 0% which is a creamy nonfat Greek yogurt with only 5g of sugar (0g added sugar) and 16g of protein per serving. It also has active cultures that are beneficial for gut health.
Amla Powder
I learned about this ingredient from Dr. Michael Greger, whose books “How Not to Die” and “How Not to Age” are two of my favorite healthy-eating references. Although I obviously don’t follow his advice to the letter (I just can’t bring myself to be vegan) I’ve learned a lot from him and incorporated many of his suggestions into my eating habits. Amla is one of those things.