Blueberry Wheat Pancakes

Oh yum! Who doesn't like pancakes, right? Of course after all that flour and butter and sticky syrup, they aren't exactly wholesome. So here's a recipe I adapted that will give you some servings of whole grains and fruit.


Beat together 1 egg, 1 1/4 cups milk, 1/2 TSP salt and 1 TBS sugar in a bowl.


Sift together 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour and 2 TSP baking powder. Stir into mixture, along with 2 TBS ground flax seed.


Add 3/4 cups blueberries, and stir to incorporate.


Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbly, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn, and continue cooking until golden brown.


Top these off with some natural peanut butter and pure maple syrup for an extra boost of protein...Or just a few more blueberries and and syrup for a sweet breakfast!

Two Times Breakfast Burrito

So I call this "Two Times" because you only use two of every color. White: Eggs whites and sour cream, Yellow: egg yolk and cheddar cheese, Red: salsa and red peppers, and Green: cilantro and avocado.
First, spray a pan and cook red pepper strips over medium heat for a few minutes. I used about a quarter of a fresh pepper. Add in your eggs (two whites and only one yolk!).


Once the eggs are done, melt some sharp cheddar cheese on top and scoop the egg scramble onto a whole grain tortilla.


Add a bit of cilantro (you won't need nearly as much as the pictures, it just looked pretty) and your favorite salsa (I used mango, of course).


Top that off with 1 TBS or so of fat free sour cream and some chopped avocado and you're done!

Nutty Banana Stuffed French Toast

It was too hard to give up french toast, so I figured out a way to make it healthier. Also, if you grew up eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches - or know some kids that like 'em - this will be a favorite. I'll give you the recipe for one and you can adjust it for however many you're cooking for.


Start with beating one egg and a splash of milk together.


Add 1/2 TPS each of pure vanilla extract and ground cinnamon. Mix well because the cinnamon has a tendency of separating.


Preheat a pan on medium to medium-low and cover with non-stick spray. Dip 2 pieces of bread in the mixture and place on pan. I used a whole wheat bread that has tons of yummy seeds baked in!


Meanwhile slice a whole, ripe banana.


When the toast is done, take the first piece and spread 1 TBS of natural peanut butter on it and layer banana slices on top. Now don't ruin it with fake maple syrup! Skip the hydrogenated junk and, instead, drizzle some warmed 100% pure maple syrup on top. Enjoy!

Perfectly Powerful Oatmeal

OK, so oatmeal isn't that hard to make but it's what you put in it that makes it so good. Instead of those sugary instant packets here's what I did:

* Microwave 3/4 cup water and 1/2 cup Quaker Oats (Coach's Oat are also a great source of fiber, though too coarse for some tastes).
* Mix in a generous sprinkling of cinnamon. It's one of the few natural ways to help control your blood sugar and fight diabetes!
* Top with 1 TBS of ground flax seed. You'll barely notice the nutty flavor and get more Omega-3s than in any fish oil pill.
* Top with a few of your favorite berries. I used Blackberries and Strawberries.
* Drizzle with a little of nature's sweetener: honey.

And viola! A yummy well-rounded breakfast to keep you full for hours.