When life gets busy and we’re constantly on the go, and especially if we’re only cooking for one person, it can be really hard to think of nutritious meals. Before I head out the door to work and grab a coffee, I want to make sure I’ve given my body what it needs to tackle the day.
Last year my sister Layne requested that I write some blog posts on simple, quick, and healthy meal options. Check out part of our text conversation from when she first asked me below… she cracks me up lol. Salt & vinegar chips are the best so I don’t blame her. I actually put this screenshot on my Instagram story asking if you would be interested in these posts and 97% of the people who voted said YES! So sorry it’s taken me awhile. 🙂
Finally, months later, I’m tackling these posts. This is the first of a short series – breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner. Meals that are yummy, pretty good for you AND easy to make. Seriously anybody could make these without screwing them up… I almost feel silly writing these posts haha.
Also DISCLAIMER – these are just meals that work for me. When I say “healthy” in the title I think of that as being well-balanced and fairly nutritious. But of course, as always, everyone has different opinions. Some people think eggs are bad for you, for example. Take all of this with a grain of salt!
1. Overnight Oats
Love love loooooove overnight oats. Just like the name implies, you make these at night, put them in the fridge, and eat them in the morning.
These measurements are super rough, but here’s how I make mine. You can also switch up the ingredients based on what you like!
- Mix 1/4 cup oats, 1/4 cup raw nuts, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1-2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 cup almond milk in a mason jar.
- Top with frozen berries, almond butter (or other nut butter if you prefer), and honey, agave, or Stevia to sweeten it up a bit.
- Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
- Enjoy in the morning with ZERO effort – such a time-saver!
2. Muffin (or Toast), an Egg, & Fruit
This is another good one that I eat all the time. It’s the perfect combination.
I usually go with either a slice of Dave’s Bread or a blueberry/raspberry oat bran muffin from TJs. They’re gluten free and soooo yummy – I like to cut mine in half, microwave for 20 seconds, and add just a little bit of butter!
Fried eggs are my favorite, but if I don’t have the time or am feeling lazy then I’ll just grab a hard boiled egg. I buy a bag of them from TJs and they are so convenient and surprisingly tasty! (After adding salt and pepper).
For fruit I typically do kiwi, fresh organic berries, and/or an orange. I try to get a serving of Vitamin C every day to keep my immune system strong. And berries are full of antioxidants which are crucial for fighting disease!
3. Eggs + Greens (& Sometimes Veggies)
This one I don’t make quite as often because it takes just a few more minutes, but it’s so yummy. And it’s just like it sounds lol – eggs and greens. I like to get the bag of ‘power greens’ from Trader Joe’s.
- Spray coconut oil in a nonstick skillet and heat it on high for 30 seconds or so.
- Whisk three eggs (I do just one of the yolks) & pour them in the heated pan.
- Dump A TON of greens on top (they’ll wilt down!) and turn the burner alllll the way to low. Put the lid on.
- Cook for about 8 minutes or until the top of the eggs look done. I usually get impatient lol but it has to be low so that the bottom doesn’t burn!
- Fold in half and BOOM omelette! I like to eat fruit with this too or an English muffin.
If you have other veggies in the fridge, throw those in! Sometimes I’ll do bell pepper, onion, and/or mushrooms.
When you’re more rushed you can modify this with fried eggs – just throw some greens on top once they’re almost done and put the lid on for a minute so they wilt down.
Well, there you have it people! Super simple, quick, and healthy breakfast options. Told you they were easy 🙂 Let me know what you think!
XO Sorelle