Foodie Friday: Brunch at Tripel

Sunday brunch is becoming a weekly fav of mine.  I recently explored brunch at my local watering hole, The Tripel, and boy was I not disappointed.  I am pretty certain that a fried egg topper makes almost any food fantastic!  This is why I have fallen in love with "The Cure" burger.  Let's not forget the pretzel bun.  Also, I felt the need to add some greens in the mix so The Cobb salad was a perfect fill in.  The roasted chicken was grilled and seasoned to perfection.  Washed it all down with a a pear cava.  If you still have room after all of the above, try the sweet potato tots!  I kid you not, TOTS!  So fun.

Wellness Wednesday: Granola alternative

If you are like me, then you could probably house a pound of granola each morning.  The only problem... WAY TOO MUCH SUGAR AND BUTTER!  So instead of ditching my beloved tasty oats combination I created a "healthy" version of the toasted breakfast treat.  Behold, quinoa and oats granola!  Protein packed quinoa mixed with gluten free oats.  Instead of using butter or olive oil, I used virgin coconut oil to help it all stick.  If you are still craving sweet, simply add a half of a teaspoon of raw honey to top it off.  The result, yum.

1 Cup red quinoa
2 Cups of gluten free oats
1/4 cup of cinnamon
1tsp of nutmeg
1/4 of virgin coconut oil

Mix all of the above ingredients together and place in a glass cooking dish
Roast in the oven on 350 degrees for 45 minutes, turning the mixture every 15 minutes

Optional add on's

1 tsp of Acai powder
1tsp of raw honey
1/2 cup of nonfat kefir

Wellness Wednesday: Nutritious morning shake

I strongly believe that breakfast should not be ignored.  The benefits of fueling with the right type of foods before you start your day, can make a dramatic difference in your everyday life.  This is why I love this breakfast shake.  Not only is this shake delicious, but it is also quick and easy to make.  It has all of the necessary components of a balanced breakfast all in one tasty drink.  Protein, vitamins, antioxidants and energy boosters.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

10 oz Water (or coconut water)

2 tbsp of ground flaxseed

1 rounded tbsp of non GMO Lecithin

1 serving of vegan protein powder

1/2 cup of frozen mixed berries

1/2 cup of frozen spinach

1 tsp of Cinnamon