Looking for a filling and nutritious breakfast but slightly bored with oatmeal? You’ll love this protein-packed breakfast quinoa! Have fun with toppings. Are you all resolution makers? I don’t typically make a New Year’s resolution, but I do try to live a healthy lifestyle all year-round. Normally, I’ll go on a kick of working out every morning, and then I’ll fall off the wagon. Lately though, I’ve been waking up at 4:45AM or 5AM and working out, and I truly feel like this time I’ve transformed my work outs from being a phase into being a lifestyle. At least that’s what I keep telling myself, hoping it will get through my thick skull.
Along with working out comes healthy eating. At least for me. Because who wants to sweat your butt off and then ruin it all in the kitchen? Don’t get me wrong, one of the major perks of working out is that you can indulge here and there with a bit less guilt, but it also makes you so aware of what you’re putting into your body and what it’s worth to you. For example, I can turn down ice cream most anytime but I’m rendered absolutely helpless if a bowl of popcorn is placed in front of me. To me, the popcorn (with butter and salt) is worth the calories, but the ice cream isn’t. But that’s just me — I know it’s different for everyone.
Ingredients1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill quinoa
1 tablespoon Bob’s Red Mill chia seed
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Toppings: milk, fruit, sweetener, nuts, coconut, etc
Method* In a small saucepan, bring milk and water to rapid simmer over medium high heat.
* Add quinoa, chia seed, and cinnamon, stirring to combine.
* Simmer with cover on over medium-low heat for 12-14 minutes, stirring frequently, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and quinoa tails start to appear.
* Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
* Top with desired sweetener, fruit, and milk and enjoy immediately.