I know you've probably heard the saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day", but often times it is the meal that we usually don't have time for...

I can personally attest to this situation, because I myself never used to have a proper breakfast in the morning. I would wake up (usually as late as humanly possible), get ready, and then head off to school with nothing more than a granola bar or a banana in my stomach.

While I totally understand that we are all busy, I think that it is also equally important to fuel our bodies with the proper nutrition to help us tackle the day. Ever since I discovered some of the recipes below, I can now say that breakfast is actually my favorite meal of the day. I often get so excited once I go to bed and realize that I get go to wake up to a delicious morning meal.

Once I started incorporating breakfast into my morning routine, I was surprised at all of the benefits it provided me. I had more steady energy throughout the day, was alert, didn't feel tired or fatigued, didn't need to rely on coffee, I no longer craved as much junk food, and it kept me full for numerous hours so that I wasn't starving by the time lunch rolled around.

Whenever I think back to my anti-breakfast days, the main reason I would skip it was because I thought that I "didn't have enough time". Boy was I wrong. All of the recipes mentioned below are super easy, take less than 10 minutes to make/ or can be made in batches and then portioned out for the week, plus many are even portable. (Which means you can eat them on-the-go).

Trust me, I know how hectic and crazy life can get when you are busy. Many of us are in school, obtain jobs, or have other priorities that take the top of our list once we wake up. Breakfast shouldn't have to be something that is complicated-- which is why I believe that simple and nutritious morning meals really do set you up for a successful day ahead.

Now there really is no excuse not to start your day in a healthy and delicious way!

Carrot Cake and Oatmeal Energy Bites:

Avocado Toast:

Almond Butter Toast:

Chai Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal:

Acai Parfait with Grain Free Granola:

Simple Mango Chia Pudding:

Spinach Frittata:

Apple Pie Oatmeal:

Overnight Oats, Three ways:

The King | Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie:

Coconut Granola:

No- Bake Granola Bars:

Strawberry Oat Cacao Muffins:

Super Speedy Oatmeal:

The Breakfast Smoothie:

I hope you get the chance to try out a few (or all!) of the recipes mentioned above, and that you take the time to prioritize a healthy start to your day. I promise you won't regret the extra 5 minutes it takes to make a smoothie or enjoy that avocado toast. ;)

Happy Breakfast-ing!

Xoxo,