Intuitive Meal planning: 5 breakfast ideas

We're talking about meal planning this month in the Intuitive Eating for Life community and I'm sharing some of my favorite ideas. I actually enjoy cooking for myself and my family but I also get into ruts. Sometimes I need to revisit what I enjoy and what I haven't had in a while to bring variety and interest back into what I'm making. In that spirit, here are a handful of breakfast ideas to add to your rotation. They are by no means "the right thing to eat for breakfast," only a starting point for your own creativity and preference.

• Smoothies

• Oat milk + frozen banana + almond butter + protein powder

• Coconut water + frozen berries + hemp hearts + protein powder

• 2% yogurt + frozen peaches and blueberries + flax meal

• Protein-fortified almond milk + strawberries + vanilla extract + protein powder

• Whole milk + banana + walnuts + pinch of cinnamon

• Oatmeal (hot or overnight)

  • Add maple syrup and walnuts and sprinkle of salt

  • Add raisins, brown sugar, and sliced almonds

  • Add cinnamon and sliced bananas

  • Add cinnamon and apple butter

  • Add butter, diced apple, and maple syrup

• 2% or Full-fat Yogurt parfaits

  • Layer granola or other crunchy cereal

  • Layer walnuts, almonds, and raisins

  • Stir in strawberry or fig marmalade and top with sliced almonds

  • Layer with crushed nuts and chocolate chips

  • Layer with sliced banana and top with sprinkle of cinnamon

• Breakfast sandwiches

  • Fried egg and cheddar cheese on whole grain English muffin

  • Scrambled egg and avocado on whole grain toast

  • Poached egg and turkey bacon on whole grain croissant

  • Mini omelet on bagel

  • Fried egg and smoked salmon on whole grain English muffin

• Breakfast toast

  • Ricotta with smoked salmon, salt, and pepper

  • Avocado with sliced hard-boiled egg with Kosher salt and pepper

  • Hummus with lemon squeeze, sprinkle of cumin, and Kosher salt

  • Mozzarella with sliced tomatoes and basil

  • Goat cheese with cucumber, oregano, and olive oil drizzle

Let me know what you think and send me your favorite breakfast recipes! And please join us August 23rd at 6pm for a workshop on meal planning through the Intuitive Eating lens.