Starting your day with a meal that is fresh, easy to digest, full of protein, good carbs and healthy fats is one thing you can control before stepping out into the chaos for the day. These you can prep the night before and just dice the fruit quickly in the morning. There are a million different ingredient combinations especially if you live in a region that has a lot of variety at your disposal. I'll tell you my basic favorite then you can get creative from there!
1/3 cup raw oats
1-2 Tbsp hulled hemp seed (no shell, no seasoning)
1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans (I switch the nuts up to even include cashew, almonds, etc)
1 Tbsp unsweet coconut flakes
1/2 small organic apple (When you buy bagged organic apples, then tend to be small which is nice for this meal. If you add lemon to the unused apple portion and put it in an air tight container in the fridge you can use it with a snack later on)
I also like to add nectarine, pineapple, berries or mango when I have them
Sometimes I add seeds like sunflower as well. Keep in mind that while the ingredients are very healthy the calories can add up quick, so be mindful of you goal is weight loss or weight maintenance. Maybe use smaller portions of nuts, fruits etc or only add a few toppings but change it from day to day so you get the benefit and the taste of new nutrient packed foods.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir dry. Then add almond milk to the desired texture/consistency. I like mine more on the muesli side and not so soupy, the beautiful thing about this "recipe" is that there is no right or wrong...,make it yours! You can allow this mixture to soak overnight in the fridge, but just know the seeds (especially chia), nuts and oats will soak up a lot of liquid so you may want to add more. I suggest always adding the fruit before eating it, but again...your call. This meal should keep your tummy happy, your head focused and your body thankful :) Enjoy.
