3 HEALTHY WEIGHT-LOSS BREAKFAST IDEAS
3 HEALTHY WEIGHT-LOSS BREAKFASTS
Simple, easy and healthy meal ideas
Here are 3 easy, healthy weight-loss breakfast recipes that you might like to try! If you are looking to lose weight, get into better shape or just get healthier – then these will be ideal for you!
When I was trying to lose weight (I’ve lost 40 Lbs), I realised how important it was to have a healthy breakfast that would keep me feeling full and energised all morning (there’s nothing worse than feeling starving while you’re trying to lose weight).
Here are 3 breakfast recipes that I loved to have when I was trying to lose weight (and still love) – they are all full of nutrients and well balanced (providing you with good whole carbs, good protein and healthy fats).
I hope that you love them as much as I do!
Liezl Jayne XO
PS. I just made these 3 breakfast recipes in my latest video on YouTube! You can watch me make them live in (this video).
BREAKFAST #1
THE EASY SMOOTHIE
THE RECIPE
-1 cup frozen mixed berries
-1 medium banana
-optional: 1 Tablespoon unsweetened almond butter
-2/3 cup plain yogurt (or another *substitute)
-small handful fresh baby spinach
-1/4 cup water (or as needed)
-ice (optional)
THE METHOD
-add all of the ingredients together in a blender
-blend until smooth
-serve fresh in a glass, drink and enjoy!
(serves one – roughly 360 calories)
*You can use 2/3 cup plain yogurt, or if you’re dairy-free like me you can use plain coconut yogurt (or another dairy-free yogurt of your choice) – you can also use 1/3 of an avocado as a dairy-free substitute.
BREAKFAST #2
OVERNIGHT OATS
THE RECIPE
-1/2 cup dry rolled oats
-2 teaspoons chia seeds
-1/2 cup water
-pinch cinnamon
-1 teaspoon 100% pure maple syrup (optional)
-1 medium banana
-14 raw almonds
THE METHOD
-mix the dry oats, chia seeds and water together in a jar (or a cup) and store in the fridge overnight
-the next morning (or after about 8 hours) the oats will be ready
-serve in a bowl and add cinnamon and maple syrup (optional)
-top with fresh banana slices (or another fruit) and raw almonds
-eat and enjoy!
(serves one – roughly 400-420 calories)
BREAKFAST #3
EGGS AND AVOCADO TOAST
THE RECIPE
-2 free-ranged eggs
-1 slice wholegrain rye or wholegrain gluten-free toast
-1/3 avocado
-small handful fresh baby spinach
-1/2 teaspoon cooking oil
-sea salt
-black pepper
THE METHOD
-toast the bread and top with baby spinach and avocado slices
-cook the eggs in a pan with the oil, sea salt and black pepper
-fry the eggs over a medium heat until done to your liking
-serve the eggs on the toast
-eat fresh and enjoy!
(serves one – roughly 400 calories, depending on bread used)
Photos by Liezl Jayne Strydom – for liezljayne.com
