[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1434367571074{margin-bottom: 55px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Servings are approximately 1 serving. Adjust depending on your health goals, age, weight, pregnancy, or athletic activity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1434367780066{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]1. Protein Smoothie (Start with 1/4 cup Juice Plus+ Complete shake mix)
Add ½ to 1 cup of frozen fruit
2 Tbs ground flax seed
½ cup filtered water and ½ cup of vanilla soy milk
½ cup Kashi whole grain cheerios after blending
1 packet stevia or agave nectar for sweetener
2. Healthy French Toast
Scramble one egg and 2 egg whites with cinnamon
2 pieces Ezekiel (sprouted grain) bread dipped in egg mixture and cook
Drizzle agave nectar, honey, or maple syrup
3. Yogurt Fruit Bowl
1 cup plain yogurt
¼ cup of low fat cottage cheese
6 strawberries or ½ cup of assorted berries or fruit
1/3 cup Kashi cereal or a low sugar whole grain cereal
1 packet of stevia
4. No Flour Pancake
1 egg and 2 egg whites
1/3 cup oatmeal
¼ cup blueberries or berries of choice
Blend well and cook on medium heat
5. Steal Cut Oatmeal, Bulgur Wheat, or Quinoa Cereal
1 cup cooked grain of choice
1/3 cup mixed berries
2 Tbs ground flax seed and 2 tsp of slivered almonds
1 packet stevia or agave
2 Tbs plain yogurt[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]6. Healthy Warm or cold Apple Strudel for breakfast:
1 cooked apple (I cook several apples on Sunday)
½ cup cottage cheese
1 Tbs oatmeal with 2 Tbs of slivered almonds and cinnamon
1 packet stevia
7. Yogurt Delight
1 cup low fat plain yogurt
Add ½ cup berries of your choice
¼ cup of Juice Plus+ complete shake powder
½ orange squeezed in for thinner consistency
Mix well
Add 2 Tbs of slivered almonds
8. 1 Grapefruit with a packet of stevia sprinkled on top of each side
1 whole wheat toast spread with 2 Tbs almond butter
9. 1 Scrambled Egg and 1 Egg White or
½ Cup Scrambled Tofu
Add veggies of your choice- peppers, onions, broccoli, pepper, sprinkle of cheese and salsa, 1 slice of Ezekiel bread, or 100% whole grain toast
10. Greek Scrambled Egg Variation: Fold in fresh dill, feta cheese, and chopped cucumber in egg mixture and place on top of a whole wheat bread.
11. 1 Whole Wheat English Muffin with 2 TB of almond butter spread on top with a cut up banana
12. Almond Coconut Morning Energy Shake– breakfast drink
2/3 C raw almonds
1/3 C unsweetened coconut, shredded
1 ripe banana
1 T honey
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
1 ½ C water
Optional: One handful of fresh chopped spinach can be added for a powerful punch. Does not change the flavor but increases the nutrition and daily energy.
Soak almonds in water overnight. Drain. Combine water, honey, vanilla and almond extract in a blender. Slowly add almonds, coconut, and banana to mixture and blend thoroughly until smooth.
Yield 2 cups.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]