Class Three
Starting the Day Right: Easy, Delicious Breakfasts
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Stocking Your Pantry
Stocking Your Pantry
A well-stocked pantry ensures that you have all you need on hand to make fast, easy meals. If you haven't watched our pantry class, find it here.
Recording
Recipes
This month's class focused on three different meal frameworks for building a balanced breakfast - smoothies, toasts, and porridges. Let the recipes we covered in class (below) serve as a launch pad for your own experimentation and creativity!
Smoothies
Smoothies
This guide from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine is a great framework for building filling, delicious smoothies.
In class, we used this framework to make two different smoothies:
Chocolate Covered Banana (or Cherry) Smoothie
(Click the links above for access to the recipes)
Terrific Toasts
Terrific Toasts
Toast isn't just for kids! A slice of hearty, whole grain bread is the perfect vehicle for tasty toppings that will nourish you throughout the day.
In class we made:
PB & Chia Seed Jam
(Click the links above for access to the recipes)
Cozy Porridges
Cozy Porridges
Almost every culture around the world has a whole grain porridge dish. Some are savory - like polenta (Italy), bubur ayam (Indonesia), arroz caldo (Filipino) and congee (China), kasha (Russia) - while others can be sweet - Sombi (Sengal), Oatmeal (US).
In class we made:
(Click the links above for access to the recipes)
For more delicious bean recipes, visit the Cooking with Plants Recipe Archive.
All recipes on this site have been reviewed by board registered dietitians to ensure alignment with evidence-based nutrition guidelines. Detailed nutrition facts or calorie information is not listed because following a balanced, whole food, plant-forward dietary pattern allows most people to meet their nutritional needs without over consuming. We encourage freedom from macronutrient and calorie counting and help people cultivate a mindful relationship with food that focuses on drawing satisfaction and inspiration from meals. If you want personalized support or nutrition guidance, please reach out to a registered dietitian today.
Questions?
Contact the Trinity Health-Ann Arbor Lifestyle Medicine team:
lifestylemedicine@trinity-health.org
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