Build a Greek Breakfast Bowl

Use these ideas to build a Protein-Packed Breakfast Bowl

Start off with 3/4 cup of yogurt (I like to use plain Greek yogurt as it is high in protein)

Fruits - Choose 1 or 2 (1/2 cup diced)

Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Kiwi, Mango, Pineapple, Peach, Oranges, Bananas, Cherries, Fig

Nuts - Choose 1 (1.5 Tbsp)

Almonds (I like slivered and toasted), Walnuts, Pecans, Cashews

Dried Fruits & Seeds - Choose 1 or 2 (1 Tbsp)

Chopped Dates, Dried Cranberries, Dried Cherries, Chia Seeds, Hemp Hearts, Pumpkin Seeds

Add a touch of Sweetener and Spice

Honey, Pure Maple syrup, Cinnamon, fresh Nutmeg

A couple of my favourites

Banana & Blueberry Seed Bowl  - Greek Yog, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/2 Banana, Tbsp Sunflower Seeds, Tbsp Hemp Hearts, 2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds, dash of cinnamon

Greek Orange Cinnamon Bowl - Greek Yog, 1 Medium Orange diced, 3/4 tsp of Honey, dash of cinnamon. 

~ Enjoy!

Not the same "ol" lunch ideas

Grainy Honey Nut Sandwich

Instructions:

Grab two slices of sprouted or grainy bread (with gluten or without). Which ever hearty bread you fancy. Toast the bread if you wish. Spread 1 Tbsp of Almond Butter on one slice of bread. Drizzle 1 tsp of Honey over almond butter. Add a dash of Cinnamon. Top with other slice of bread and cut on the diagonal. Enjoy with a bit of fruit and a greek yogurt for an extra protein punch. *You can substitute Peanut Butter or Cashew Butter for the Almond Butter
 

Smoked Salmon Lunch

Instructions:

*You want to keep the ingredients separate until you are ready to feast. We want the crisp bread to stay crisp. 

Take 4 or 5 rectangular Rye Crisp Bread (Finn Rye Crispbread - find it in the cracker aisle). Top each crisp bread with a smear of Cream Cheese (in total about 1.5 Tbsps). Slice 40-45 grams of Smoked Salmon thinly, and top cream cheese. Take a wedge of lemon and squeeze over the salmon. Have 1.5 cups of raw vegetables and 15 grapes to make it a meal. *If you really want to take this little lunch up a notch add some fresh chives, capers or dill to the cream cheese :).
 

Mediterranean Bento Box

Instructions: 

I love bento type meals or platter meals. There are so many different flavour combinations that you can play with. The picture above kind of tells it all. Aim for approximately 2 Tbsp of Hummus and 30 grams of Cheese. 

*Other Ideas for your bento box. Leftover Rotisserie Chicken, Roasted Almonds, Feta Cheese, Balsamic Vinaigrette for some veggie dipping, Naan bread, Dark Chocolate ;)

Energy Bites

Great snack to keep your blood sugars balanced and energy up throughout the day.   This one is super easy to make, simply mix these 7 ingredients together and roll into 24 little balls.  

Makes 24. 

What you'll need:

1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter (or any other nut butter)
1 cup Large Flake Oats
1/2 cup Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (I like to use 1/4 cup salted and 1/4 cup unsalted)
1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2/3 cup Shredded Coconut
1/4 cup Honey

How to Make:

1.  Using clean hands, mix ingredients together in a medium bowl.  
2. Brush excess off hands then rinse hands to be slightly wet (for easier rolling).
3. Roll into 24 equal-sized balls, about 1" diameter or 20g per ball.
4. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.  You can also try them frozen!

Enjoy!