raspberries – Top Morning Recommendations

Quick-and-Easy OVERNIGHT OATS with Chocolate and Raspberries

Chris — Sat, 19 May 2018 21:22:39 +0000

If you’re looking for both flavor and healthy nutrition in a breakfast meal, then the delicious ingredients in this Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats recipe are right on the money! There’s healthy fiber and whole-grains from oatmeal, antioxidants from the raspberries, protein from the greek yogurt, and pure enjoyment from chocolaty cocoa.

Grab a big jar (for 2 servings) for this recipe, or else adapt the quantities of the ingredients listed below to match the number of servings that you want to prepare right now. As always, substitute similar ingredients that you currently have on-hand if the recommended ingredients are not available. For this recipe, however, some kind of unsweetened cocoa powder is a must!

Here’s why the cocoa powder (“chocolate”) is important:

Chocolate is rich in flavanols, which in addition to having antioxidant qualities, have potential influences on vascular health, such as lowering blood pressure, improving blood flow to the brain and heart, and making your blood less susceptible to clots.

Sometimes the processing of the bean ends up killing the flavanols, which strips the chocolate of its nutritional-powers and other times it’s laden with sugar and milk to get rid of the bitterness, which totally defeats the health purposes of eating chocolate … Your best bet is to reach for the dark varieties, which are likely to be higher in flavanols.

So here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 2 servings of these super-special Chocolate Raspberry Overnight Oats:

1 cup rolled oats (GF if necessary)
1 T of Unsweetened CocoaVia (about 1 packet) or Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 T chia seeds
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1-2 T pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet you want it)
1 cup greek yogurt of choice
1 cup raspberries

Now just follow these easy preparation steps:

1. In a jar combine rolled oats, cocoa powder, chia seeds, almond milk and maple syrup.

2. Seal jar and give it a good shake before storing in the fridge overnight or for at least 6 hours.

3. To serve, put a 1/4 cup of greek yogurt into each bowl or cup, top with a 1/4 cup of raspberries and then a 1/4 of the oatmeal mixture.

4. Repeat process until both bowls or cups have been filled.

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Source: Davida Kugelmass

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[Video] 5 of Cloe’s Favorite Healthy BREAKFASTS to Make in a Hurry!

maud — Thu, 03 May 2018 06:34:19 +0000

Cloe says she’s always in a rush in the morning, but still manages to fix a healthy breakfast in less than 2 minutes. She show us 5 great breakfast ideas in this short video: a banana smoothie with blueberries on top, a yogurt parfait with healthy granola and raspberries … and more.

Watch and take notes! Share with your friends!

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Protein-Packed Breakfast Pudding

Chris — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 12:45:15 +0000

This protein-rich Coconut Rice Pudding breakfast treat provides lots of healthy fiber from the fresh or frozen raspberries. The brown rice is sweetened and softened with coconut extract and honey. Then there’s fat-free milk in this recipe to add important calcium and vitamin D.

The combination of healthy ingredients in this “pudding” provides all-day energy and helps you manage your weight, balance blood sugar, and feel fuller longer. Start your morning with this delicious, nutritious rice pudding to have fewer cravings and binges during the rest of the day.

Here are the nutrition values per serving:

170 calories
6 g protein
35 g carbs
5 g fiber
1.2 g fat (0 g sat fat)
59 mg sodium

The full recipe to make this healthy rice pudding is on the next page …

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[Video] 5 Weekday Breakfast Smoothies

maud — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:26:31 +0000

Watch the video for some valuable tips to make a variety of healthy smoothies – one for each day of the work week. These are basic, flavorful recipes that you can enhance with extra protein and other nutrients, depending on your personal needs and goals. Some of the creative and colorful ingredients include pineapple juice, mango, ginger, raspberries, watermelon, pomegranate juice, avocado, kiwi and spinach.

Most people like to make these up in the evening so they’re ready-to-eat early in the morning.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Here’s all you need to know …