Morning Fuel: What's for Breakfast?
Peek into my mornings where the first intake decision is what powers me through the day. Since I love keeping things simple yet satisfying, my breakfasts are efficient, stacked with nutrients to keep energy steady and tasty enough to make you not want to skip it. My current go-to? A nutrient-loaded soft slice of bread, fluffy rolled omelette and a microdosed sip routine.
Foundation: Softly Topped Spread on Slice of Bread
Canvas down: a soft slice of Artesano golden wheat bread. The upgrade? A generous double spread of Trader Joe's organic hummus and spicy mango habanero guacamole. Layer 'em thick like you're armoring up for flavor. The organic chunky homestyle guacamole is also good if you don't prefer spicy. I stock both in my fridge, but my personal preference lean towards mango habanero for this particular creation.
- Why it hits: Hummus brings protein and fiber from chickpeas, while guac delivers healthy fats and vitamins (A, C, E) from avocado. Together? A creamy snack that curbs hunger till midday without spiking blood sugar.
- Method: 2-3 tablespoons each, spread on 1 slice of bread 50/50 ratio, then fold it to eat it as a half sandwich.
Protein Play: Vanilla-Kissed Fluffy Buttermilk Rolled Omelette
Enter the eggs: rolled Japanese-style for that soft, layered bite. My twist? A hint of vanilla for subtle sweet aroma. Optional: a nonstick rolled omelette pan to nail the form.
Note: I don't have precise ingredient measurements since I eye it out based on my personal gauge. Try it a few times and you'll get a better feel of your personal preference on how the final texture & taste comes out.
Ingredients (1 serving):
- 2 eggs (or more if you want to up your protein intake)
- Splash of milk (more milk = fluffier/custardy)
- drops of vanilla extract (more vanilla = more dessert-like aroma)
- cook with butter
Steps:
- Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla till thorough.
- Medium-low heat: Melt butter, pour a thin egg layer, let it settle until the layer solidifies.
- Roll it gently with chopsticks or spatula, slide aside, repeat pours/roll until finished.
- My take: The vanilla and milk transform this into a pseudo-cake vibe; fluffy & subtly sweet, almost dessert-like without the sugar overload.
- Nutrient win: low calories, high protein, choline for brain boost, calcium from milk.
Tasty, light and nutritious.
The Sip: Microdosed Caffeine to Match the Mood
Caffeine? I keep it precise and gentle, microdosing via Illy instant coffee for easy granular tweaks. Vanilla extract drops in most for that soft sweet aroma.
The lineup:
- Vanilla Cherry Coffee: Mug of hot water + handful of dark cherries, stir in dose of coffee granulars + vanilla drop.
- Japanese Green Tea: ITO EN Oi Ocha, pretty straightforward, simply green tea.
- Matcha Latte: The Satoen ceremonial matcha is my stable. My personal tweak: a drop of vanilla extract before whisking.
- Masala Chai Coffee Latte: Blue Lotus chai base + microdose coffee, splash of milk, vanilla. Digestion-friendly warmth with L-theanine to balance out the cortisol spikes.
Don't forget to drink plenty of regular water post wake-up.