After a LONG summer break, I'm back....with BREAKFAST!

Welcome back to my blog! I've taken a little sabbatical from writing, but now I'm back in full effect!  Nutritious eating is such a passion in my life and I'm so happy to share all my thoughts.  We only get one chance at life and our bodies should be fueled so we can keep them running longer.  I have a little thought about food that I share from time to time.

People are always asking me how I can afford to eat so healthy.  I will be honest, we do spend more on groceries than the average person I'm sure.  That being said, I'd rather spend a little extra money per week on healthy food than to spend a TON more money later on my heathcare because I made poor dietary choices.  A lot of the conditions we suffer from in life (cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol/triglycerides, obesity, IBS, hypertension, heart disease, and the list goes on and on) can be completely avoided and sometimes reversed with better FOOD choices.  It's so simple!  You'll feel better, have more energy, have better self-esteem and get sick less when you live this way.  That's a promise!

Now, here is a fun breakfast that is full of nutrition to get your day started off right (the ground flaxseeds provide omega-3 fatty acids and the blueberries provide antioxidants).  Dylan wanted pancakes this morning, so here's what we made (we doubled the batch to keep leftovers in the freezer for a quick breakfast next time!):

Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients

1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 TBL organic sugar or natural sweetener (agave nectar/pure maple syrup)

2 tsp baking powder (aluminum free)

½ tsp sea salt

2 TBL ground flaxseeds

¼ cup water

1 cup soy or almond milk (unsweetened if possible)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

¼ cup fresh/frozen blueberries (or other berries if you like)

Directions

·       Combine first 4 ingredients, mix with a whisk and set aside.

·       In a magic bullet, blender or food processor, combine the flaxseeds and water.  You can also combine them, whisk them and then let it sit for a couple minutes to thicken.

·       Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl and mix until just combined (don’t over mix). Fold in the berries.

Pour about ¼ cup batter onto a hot/oiled skillet to make pancakes and serve hot with Earth Balance/Smart Balance Vegan Butter and Pure Maple Syrup.