With most breakfast cereals off my healthy eating menu, I made the switch to eating oatmeal for breakfast. Oatmeal is much more natural but, because you eat it hot, it’s not so good for summertime. It is, however, very filling and loaded with fiber which makes it a good choice in the wintertime. 

Eggs are a good breakfast choice too. High in protein and healthy fats, as well as vitamins and minerals, a couple of eggs are a really good way to start your day. 

But, in my opinion, the best breakfast (both in terms of health and ease) is juice. I don’t mean commercially-produced juices that are made from concentrate, but homemade juices that contain both fruit and vegetables. Quick to make, super-healthy, filling, and delicious, homemade juices are awesome. 

This is one of my favorite juice recipes. 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A 

Number of servings: One  

Ingredients 

• ¼ dark leaf cabbage
• 3 sprigs of parsley 
• 2 large spinach leaves 
• 1 medium cucumber 
• 1 mango, peeled  

Instructions

1. Wash all the ingredients thoroughly and then pop them in your juicer. 

2. Using your juicer according to the manufacturer’s instructions, juice the ingredients and then enjoy!

Recipe source: food.ntv.com 

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That being said, some green smoothies taste like pond water! It can be very disappointing when what you hoped was going to be a delicious, sweet tasting smoothie ends up tasting like liquidized grass! 

Because of this, I’m always on the lookout for better tasting green smoothie recipes. They still have to be healthy, but they also have to pass the taste test; if they don’t taste good, I don’t make them again, and I definitely won’t share the recipe with you!  

This recipe is one of my most recent discoveries. It’s so good that I have had it twice this week already. 

Short of time or just want a light and refreshing breakfast that’s good for you too? Make sure you give this spinach, grape, and coconut smoothie a try. I’m sure you are going to love it! 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A 

Number of Servings: 1  

Ingredients

• 1 cup seedless green grapes 
• 1 large cup baby spinach 
• ½ cup ice 
• ¼ cup coconut milk 

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredients into a blender. Put the lid on and then blend until the liquid starts to froth. 

2. Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately. 

Recipe source: realsimple.com 

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That’s why I really like this recipe; as well as being green, it contains protein which makes it a much more nutritionally-balanced meal in a glass. Protein helps keep you fuller for longer, speeds up your metabolism for faster fat loss, and is important for recovery after exercise. 

I often have this smoothie for breakfast, but you could have it for lunch or dinner too. Ready in seconds and very tasty, this is one of the best green smoothie recipes around! 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A  

Number of Servings: 1  

Ingredients 

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 
• 1 ripe banana, chopped and frozen 
• ½ cup mango, chopped and frozen 
• 1-2 large handfuls of baby spinach 
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds 
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 
• ¼ cup water 

Instructions 

1. Put all the ingredients in your blender and blitz until smooth – 30 to 60 seconds on high 

2. Pour into a glass and serve 

Recipe source: ilovevegan.com 

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A lot of smoothie recipes call for fresh fruits and vegetables, and that can be a problem. Unless you use your fresh food purchases within a few days, they can become overripe and even go off. Not only does this leave you with no useable ingredients, it’s also a waste of money. 

The solution for this problem is buying frozen fruits and vegetables. That way, you can just use what you need and store the rest – no mess, no waste, no fuss! 

Make sure your blender is powerful enough to deal with frozen ingredients. Check out my blender buying guides. 

This smoothie recipe uses mostly frozen ingredients so it’s not only ready in minutes, you can store the ingredients in your freezer for whenever you need them next. As easy breakfasts go, this one is hard to beat. 

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A  

Number of servings: 2  

Ingredients 

• 1 frozen banana, peeled 
• 2 cups frozen mixed, red berries e.g. raspberries, cherries, strawberries 
• 1 cup milk – use dairy-free if preferred 
• ½ cup natural yogurt 
• ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice 
• 1-2 tablespoons raw honey 

Instructions 

1. Put all the ingredients in your blender and blitz until smooth – 30 to 60 seconds on high 

2. Pour into two glasses and serve 

Recipe source: foodnetwork.com

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When hunger strikes, you are much more likely to grab another high fat, high sugar snack to hold you over until lunch. Doing this means your energy levels will be up and down like a rollercoaster, and that includes your mental clarity and focus too. 

Just because time is against you doesn’t mean you can’t have a good breakfast. In my opinion, a freshly made juice is the ideal start to the day. Refreshing, hydrating, healthy, and easy to make, fresh juice is the best breakfast not just when you are in a rush, but whenever you want the healthiest possible start to your day.  

Preparation time: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A  

Number of Servings: 1 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup coconut water 
• 1 lemon 
• 1 medium carrot 
• 1 apple 
• 1 beet 

Instructions 

1. Juice all the ingredients according to the instructions for your juicer

2. Serve and drink immediately 

Recipe and picture source: healthyfoodtribe.com

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Because of my gluten and lactose allergies, I’m always on the lookout for ways to avoid consuming bread and dairy foods – which are common lunchtime staples. When you don’t eat bread or cheese, a great many standard lunchtime foods are off the menu. Cheese sandwich or pizza? Forget it!

That’s why I often make smoothies for lunch. I keep a small blender in my office, so I can whip up my lunch in seconds. I not only avoid the foods that make me feel unwell, I also make sure I eat something nutritious. 

There are lots of different smoothie recipes on Days to Fitness, but this new one is one of my favorites. It’s not just dairy and gluten-free, it’s also vegetarian-friendly too. 

Preparation time: 2 minutes 

Cooking time: N/A 

Number of Servings: 2-3 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup cranberry or pomegranate juice, no sugar added 
• 1 cup silken tofu, or 1 cup of soy, rice, or almond milk 
• 2 cups frozen mixed berries 
• 2 tablespoons natural sweetener e.g. maple syrup, raw honey, or stevia

Instructions 

1. Put all the ingredients in your blender. Blitz on high for 30-60 seconds until frothy

2. Serve immediately or store in a thermos for later 

Recipe source: gaiam.com 

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This lack of time sometimes means I have to rush to make healthy meals to eat. The trouble is, I know that if I grab an unhealthy snack instead of a healthy meal, I’ll lose energy and soon start to see a dip in my concentration and productivity. Any time saved will soon be lost!

That’s why I often start my day with juice for breakfast. Making a fresh juice only takes a minute or two and I can then drink my juice as I get ready to leave my house, or even on my way to work.

The juice gives me energy, doesn’t contain lots of sugar, and is super-healthy. I’ve tried lots of different juice recipes for breakfast, but this one is one of my favorites!  

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: N/A

Number of servings: 2

Ingredients 

• 5 medium-sized carrots – peeled
• 2 apples, halves and cored
• 1 thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

Using your juicer according to the manufacturer’s instructions, juice all the ingredients and then consume immediately. If you want to store any leftovers for later, add the juice of half a lemon as a natural preservative.

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Recently, I agreed to go for a run with one of my friends. We had planned to go at around 11 am Saturday morning. When we met up, I asked my friend what he had eaten for breakfast. His answer surprised me – he said “nothing.”

Needless to say, part way around our run, my friend started to feel tired, and I felt great and wanted to keep going and going, all thanks to my breakfast smoothie.

I can never run very well if I miss my breakfast, but I also knew I wouldn’t be able to run if I ate too much. Subsequently, I started my morning with a coffee and this wonderful strawberry oatmeal breakfast smoothie I’m sharing with you today.

Whether you want energy for exercise, or just want a quick but healthy breakfast, this recipe is for you.

No matter what flavors you prefer, there are smoothies for you to make that you’ll love. All you need is a good blender (the blender I use and my other recommendations here) and a few simple ingredients.

With smoothies, healthy eating was never so easy. Try this great-tasting recipe and see for yourself!

Preparation time – 3 minutes

Cooking time – 0

Number of servings – 1

Ingredients

• 1 cup soy or almond milk, unsweetened
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 1 banana, chopped
• 12 frozen strawberries
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon raw honey

Instructions 

1. Pour the soy/almond milk into your blender
2. Add the banana, oats, strawberries, vanilla, and honey
3. Put the lid in your blender
4. Blitz on low for 30 seconds, and then on high for 30-60 seconds until smooth
5. Serve immediately or pour into a thermos and save for later

Recipe credit – Happy Money Saver 

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Ingredients – Serves 1:

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• ½ cup of ice
• ½ cup frozen raspberries
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1 ½ teaspoons acai powder
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 scoop superfood powder, I use Super Green by Amazing Grass, my review here.
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

Method:

Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz until they are all pulverized and you get your desired consistency. Serve immediately – this smoothie is not a good one for storing.

Nutrition:

Calories: 417
Fat: 23.5g
Protein: 8.4g
Carbohydrates: 44.5g
Fiber: 16.0g

1. Superfood powder and orange juice

Fresh orange juice, not made from concentrate, is loaded with vitamin C and fiber. Its naturally sweet taste helps cover the sometimes bitter taste of the superfood
powder and makes for a very refreshing drink. Buy premium, freshly squeezed orange juice or, better still, make your own from fresh, organic oranges; you’ll probably need two medium oranges to make a good-sized glass of OJ.

Just put your juice and a scoop of your favorite superfood powder, my personal recommendations on my recent article “The Best Superfood Powder“,  in a blender and whizz up for 30 seconds. Alternately, use a shaker cup.

2. Superfood powder and almond milk

Creamy and high in protein, almond milk makes for a great smoothie ingredient but is also an ideal base for a quick and easy superfood powder drink. You can use sweetened or unsweetened almond milk as you prefer but unsweetened will contain fewer calories. If you prefer, use soya milk, rice milk, or oat milk instead.

Add one scoop of superfood powder (I prefer Green Superfood by Amazing Grass, I explain here) to around one cup of almond milk and then blend until the powder is fully combined with the liquid. Almond milk is lactose free which means it’s ideal for people with an allergy to dairy.

3. Superfood powder and chocolate milk

As a kid, I used to love chocolate milk. Now I’m an adult, I still enjoy the occasional glass – especially after exercise. It’s high in protein and tastes awesome but it’s not exactly healthy! That all changes when you toss in a serving of amazing grass green superfood (my review here). Now I can have my chocolate milk fix but also get my daily superfood dose!

Buy a single-size carton or bottle of your favorite chocolate milk. Remove the lid but keep it – you’ll need that in a minute. Add a scoop of your superfood powder and then put the lid back on. Shake vigorously for 30-seconds and then drink. You may need to re-shake your milk from time to time as any undissolved superfood powder will sink to the bottom.

4. Superfood powder and pomegranate juice

Pomegranate juice is not only delicious and refreshing, it is a superfood in its own right! Pomegranate juice is a serious source of antioxidants and vitamins and makes your superfood drink even more super. Look for unsweetened pomegranate juice to avoid consuming too much sugar. If possible, make your own.

Take a glass of chilled pomegranate juice and add one scoop of your superfood powder (I use amazing grass green superfood, why it’s my favorite? explained here). Mix thoroughly using a blender or a shaker cup. Drink immediately before any undissolved superfood powder sinks to the bottom of your glass.

5. Superfood powder with warm water and raw honey 

If you normally drink tea or coffee in the morning, try this drink instead. It’ll give you energy without caffeine and it tastes sweet too. Raw honey is also a superfood so this drink is a real double-whammy!

Boil some water and then half-fill a cup. Top up the rest of the cup with cold water. Why? because too much heat will effectively “kill” your superfood powder. Add a serving of your favorite superfood powder (my recommendations at “Best Superfood Powder” and a teaspoon of runny raw honey. Mix well and then enjoy!