I must confess - I have gone completely vegan in the past few weeks. I think it has been two or three weeks now where I have not sneaked any eggs or dairy into my daily diet. I must admit it feels darn good. I feel leaner, more energetic and it has turned me into a fruit and fiber junky which I can only presume to be a good thing. I must say though that I am starting to feel like I am missing out on salty things. After endless days of you-tube watching, foodblogs and information reading i think it might just be a detox phase ... ( is it? anyone? ). Another thing I seem to be struggling with is bringing stuff to work that actually keeps me full and focused through out the day. Although I seem to drag along endless supplies of fruit, this does not seem to cut it. Salads just feel like I am punishing myself, and do not fill me up, lots of other things I tried just turned into a crazy mess. So if anyone has any tips on healthy, filling food to bring to work, please let me know!
Breakfast, on the other hand, I have worked out!. I have a variety of things that I go through that keep me satisfied. From simple bowls of cereal with almond or soy milk, to wraps or toast filled with fresh fruit and nut butter ( see previous post) to a variety of oatmeal recipes that fill me up and truly satisfy my needs.
One of my favorite oatmeal combos must be my super-power oatmeal bow, chuckfull of plant-based protein, fiber, and antioxidants and different flavours in every bite it is definitely a keeper in the repertoire. The blueberries ( which you can buy frozen to save money, or fresh when they are in season) and the goji-berries make it nice and fruity, while the nut butter ( almond butter in this case) makes it nice and hearty and feel like an absolute treat. The added flax seed and chia seeds make it really good for digestion, add necessary omega 3s, as well as iron, and calcium. As an added bonus, this recipe has more than 20 gr of protein because of the oats, nut butter, and soy ( this is almost half the daily recommended intake for an average woman). It is ready within minutes!
What you need
50 gr of oatmeal ( old fashioned, not instant)
150 - 200 ml of plant-based milk ( almond, soy, coconut, oat, you name it)
1 tbsp of dried chia seeds
1 tbsp of ground flax seed
a hand full of blueberries
goji berries
almond butter (or other nut butter)
agave nectar or other sweetener (optional)
What you will need to do
combine the oatmeal and soy milk into a small pan and put on medium heat and don't forget to stir! after a few minutes add in the blue berries, chia seeds, flax seed and goji berries and bring the oatmeal to a boil whilst making sure it does not stick to the pot! when the oatmeal has been bubbling for a minute or two it is done ( I think you can leave it longer if that is what you prefer but I like my oatmeal quite liquid).
put the mixture in a cereal bowl, sprinkle with almond butter and sweetener to taste and enjoy!
