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Healthy Breakfast and Lunches for your Children- You are What you Eat

Schools are starting up again and it's time to fill those lunch boxes with some healthy items! I have received alot of questions lately from moms regarding children's lunches and healthy breakfast options!!

Here are some great fast, easy, and nutritious ideas!

BREAKFAST


Smoothies!!

Banana Breakfast Wrap
  • 1 sprouted whole grain tortilla
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened natural almond or peanut butter
  • 1 banana, diced
  1. Spread almond butter on tortilla.
  2. Top with bananas and roll.
Breakfast Quinoa
  • 1 cup quinoa, soaked and cooked
  • 2 tablespoons of your favorite dried unsweetened fruit (cranberries, raisins, blueberries, etc.)
  • Dash sea salt
  • Cinnamon or grated nutmeg to taste
  • Stevia to taste
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
  2. Heat over medium heat until liquid is absorbed.
Grainless Granola

Basil Walnut Egg Scramble

QUICK HEALTHY LUNCHES



Zucchini Hummus and Veggies
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, peeled and minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seed
  • Dash sea salt
  • Your favorite vegetables.

Combine all ingredients (except vegetables) in a food processor or blender and mix until smooth. Serve with cut vegetables or spread on a pita wrap or gluten-free bread along with veggies.

Quinoa Pasta Salad
  • 1 cup quinoa rotini pasta, cooked, drained, and cooled
  • ½ sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • ½ tomato, seeded and chopped
  • ½ zucchini, chopped
  • ½ cucumber chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon organic lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Dash sea salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
  1. Mix pasta, pepper, onion, tomato, zucchini, cucumber and parsley.
  2. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper and pour over salad. Toss to mix.
California Veggie Wrap-Can add organic turkey or chicken
  • 1 sprouted grain, gluten-free tortilla
  • ½ avocado
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Dash sea salt
  • ¼ cup baby spinach
  • ½ cup carrots, peeled and shredded
  • ½ tomato, chopped
  • ¼ cup spicy sprouts
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  1. Combine avocado, lemon juice and sea salt in a small bowl. Lightly mash with a fork.
  2. Spread mashed avocado on tortilla.
  3. Top with spinach, carrots, tomato, sprouts, and pepper.
  4. Roll and cut in half.
Garlic Quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped organic onions
  • 1 teaspoon minced organic garlic
  • 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well and drained
  • 2 cups water or 2 cups broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1.Sauté onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes; add garlic and continue sautéing for another 30 seconds or so.

2.Add quinoa, water and salt to pan; bring to boil then reduce heat then cover and simmer 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed.

Other Goodies They Will Love:

 

WHAT TO AVOID:

  • Candy
  • Commercial granola bars
  • Commercial fruit snacks
  • Pudding and Jello
  • Juice boxes
  • Potato chips
  • Processed meats like bologna, salami or hot dogs
  • Soft drinks and energy drinks
  • Fast processed snacks like Lunchables or packaged cheese and crackers
  • Cookies and snack cakes



  • Want more ideas or need help with meal planning or grocery shopping? Please contact me with questions.  I also offer phone or skype sessions if you do not live in the Twin Cities!



    Copyright, 2012, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or jackieamart@hotmail.com.

    As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.

    Ask the Nutritionist: NEW!

    Question:

    I need a cheap, delicious smoothie recipe for breakfast throughout the school year for me. Keep in my mind that I'm always broke, and need energy to survive the school day with my students. Recommendations?

    -Tracy from Durant, IA

    Answer:

    Hi Tracy! Everyone always struggles with breakfast because they are always in a rush!! I have a few very simple, healthy smoothie recipes you could whip together fast!! You only need a few ingredients! The number one thing you will need is a high quality protein powder. I usually put Truvani Organic Vanilla Plant Protein in mine or you could use whey. Just made sure it is organic and from a source that doesn't use hormones or is sweetened with added sugar unless it is Stevia! And preferably from grass-fed cows. If you would like more help I could point you in the direction of some great brands!

    Basic Smoothie Recipe: (Serves 1)

    1 handful of frozen or fresh berries
    unsweetened coconut, almond, flax, or hemp milk
    1 scoop Protein Powder

    Mix ingredients together in a blender. You may add greens like romaine lettuce, spinach, kale, and/or good fats like hemp or flax. 

    Chocolate Nut Butter Smoothie: (Serves 1 )

    1 cup unsweetened coconut, almond milk, or organic milk
    1-2 tablespoons nut butter (almond butter, organic peanut butter, cashew butter)
    2-3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    1 scoop Truvani Chocolate Protein Powder

    Put all ingredients in a heavy duty blender and blend to desired consistency. 
    Optional nutritional boosters:  Hemp Seeds, Flax Seeds, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Nibs

    The Perfect Post Workout Smoothie: (Serves 1)

    1/2 Frozen organic banana
    1 tablespoon of organic nut butter
    1 ½ Cup unsweetened vanilla almond, coconut, or hemp milk
    (Optional additions (organic whey or hemp protein powder, raw cacao, raw egg, cinnamon, flax, chia, greens, etc.)


    Kimberly Snyder’s Glowing Green Smoothie

    1 1/2 cups water
    1 head organic romaine lettuce, chopped
    3-4 stalks organic celery

    1/2 head of a large bunch, or 3/4 of a small bunch of spinach
    1 organic apple, cored and chopped
    1 organic pear, cored and chopped
    1 organic banana

    Juice of 1/2 fresh organic lemon

    Optional

    1/3 bunch organic cilantro (stems okay)

    1/3 bunch organic parsley (stems okay)

    Add the water and chopped head of romaine to the blender. Starting the blender at low speed, mix until smoothie. Gradually moving to higher speeds, add the celery, apple and pear. Add the cilantro and parsley, if you are choosing to add them. Add the banana and lemon juice last.
    The fruit and lemon cut right though the grass taste. Feel free to mix and match different greens and fruits, as these two specific food groups combine well.

    Tropical Smoothie: (Serves 2)

    2 cups organic green grapes
    1 large wedge pineapple
    2 cups fresh spinach
    2-3 pitted dates
    1/2 apple, peeled and sliced
    2 cups ice
    Truvani Vanilla Plant Protein Powder

    Blend all ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

    Apple-Almond Smoothie: (Serves 1)

    Handful of greens (Swiss Chard, Spinach, Kale)
    1/4-1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
    1 frozen banana, sliced
    Spoonful of almond butter
    1 apple, peeled

    Put everything in blender and serve.

    *I have a Magic Bullet blender I make all my smoothies in or a Ninja!! Very quick! You could even make it up ahead of time the night before and place in your refrigerator so you can just grab it and go in the morning!

    *Also be sure to get the "unsweetened" coconut, almond, hemp, or flax milks. The other varieties have added sugar!!

    *Check out my other blog post for other great ingredients to add: http://jackieamart.blogspot.com/2011/03/smoothies.html


    Copyright, 2012, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness MN, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or jackieamart@hotmail.com.

    As a holistic nutrition and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.