As the old adage goes, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But do you know why? According to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, eating breakfast encourages healthier eating, balances blood sugar levels, kick-starts your metabolism, boosts energy levels, stimulates the brain, and promotes heart health.
Despite all these benefits of eating breakfast, with a busy, on the go schedule, it can be hard to find the time to eat, let alone prepare a healthy, balanced breakfast. Too often folks rely on heavily processed protein and granola bars for breakfast, which contain lots of added and unnecessary sugar. According to Healthline, some granola bars contain the same amount of sugar, carbs, and calories as a candy bar.
Thankfully, we’ve got some great ways that you can utilize LonoLife for a healthy and nutritious breakfast. With a little bit of planning ahead the night before, you can make sure that you always have the fuel to keep you going for even the busiest days.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Our Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a great way to have a quick breakfast when you’re out the door on the way to work, and it’s a festive bite of fall you can enjoy anytime of year. Featuring LonoLife Vanilla Collagen Peptides for a boost of protein and essential amino acids, they’re easy to prep on a Sunday night to have ready on even the busiest work day! Source: @graceliveswell
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1 serving LonoLife Vanilla Collagen Peptides
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cups gluten free oats
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 ½ pumpkin pie spice
- *Optional: add diced apple
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix together all ingredients until well-combined.
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and spoon mixture into the pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
- Once cooked, allow to cool & slice into bars.
- Top them off with fresh bananas, more pumpkin pie spice, peanut butter or whatever you prefer and enjoy!
- *Note: You can store these in the fridge for a few days or wrap them individually and freeze them. Simply warm them up in the microwave and add your desired toppings.
Banana Coconut Superfood Smoothie
We all have those weeks where we just don’t have the time on a Sunday night to prepare meals, no matter how hard we try to plan ahead. With our Banana Coconut Superfood Smoothie featuring our Unflavored Collagen Peptides, you can have an easy and healthy breakfast in just five minutes. Source: @ruthannebigleywellness
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ ripe banana, ideally frozen
- 2 pitted dates
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 ice cubes
- ½ teaspoon spirulina (substitute with spinach or kale)
- 1 serving LonoLife Unflavored Collagen Peptides
- Unsweetened, shredded coconut (to top)
DIRECTIONS:
- Blend everything together in a high-speed blender and top with shredded coconut.
- Chill in the fridge before serving if necessary.
- Enjoy!
Overnight Oats & Chia
A hearty bowl of oats is always a satisfying and yummy way to enjoy breakfast. With our Overnight Oats & Chia featuring LonoLife Vanilla Collagen Peptides, you can quickly make your breakfast the night before and forget the stress of finding a nutritional meal before work.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 part oats
- 3/4 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 serving LonoLife Vanilla Collagen Peptides
- 1 cup regular milk (substitute with nut milk)
DIRECTIONS:
- Combine ingredients in a mixing bowl adding all ingredients in the process.
- Stir continuously until it is well-mixed.
- Put it in the fridge overnight.
- Enjoy the next morning!
These are just a few of the many ways you can utilize LonoLife for a nutrition and protein-packed breakfast. If you make any of these recipes, or if you have your own great ideas, be sure to tag us on Instagram @LonoLifeInc for a chance to be featured on our social media!
