Making sure your belly is satisfied in the morning is your ticket to a fortified and activity-filled day. So how do you make sure that you start the day off right and don’t end up incessantly waiting for lunch to come around the corner or walking around like a zombie with a stomach full of coffee instead of real body fuel? Online sources, such as vegan blogs don’t include the usual, calorie-filled breakfast foods of eggs, bacon and buttered toast or a probiotic goat milk smoothie, which may leave you wondering how to energize yourself. But fear not, there are plenty of options and recipe ideas available.

Firstly, it is important to take a look at the vegan food pyramid, as incorporating something from each food group is the best way to ensure that you have a fulfilling breakfast. The most important food group is vegetables. Think vegetables are weird to have first thing in the morning? Think again! Some olive oil sauteed kale or mushrooms on a piece of sprouted wheat bread with vegan cheese are the perfect choice to get you going. Want your greens in the morning but are always in a rush? Try an avocado smoothie with honey and vanilla soy yogurt for a blend that hits the spot. For a lighter drink, carrot and beet juice is a yummy and fresh choice.

Peanut butter, or any kind of nut butter, or nuts in any form are in the next most important food group. This group also contains beans and seeds, so soy and the likes of sunflower or pumpkin seeds are also excellent choices. Drink them in milk form (sunflower seed milk is the newest hit), sprinkle them on your oatmeal or cereal or spread them on your favorite rye bread. This brings us to the next food group; whole grains. Toasting oats (or any grain for that matter) will cook the grain slightly before you add water to it, giving it a lovely nutty flavor that everybody seems to love. Quinoa or rice with molasses is also an alternative for oat porridge, switching up textures.

Next up is a vegan favorite, the fruits group. Nearly any type of fruit is an amazing part of a fresh breakfast and is a great companion for any of the food groups above. Bananas are an excellent, high-fuel and potassium option. On the other hand, vegetable oils and fats are last on the list, but are great for sauteeing, spreading on bread and mixing into oatmeal. Use these tips and acquire valuable skills from online cooking schools to make a successful vegan breakfast that will rocket you into the day.

Source

The Kitchn (2012)