Keeping things simple is sometimes what our body needs, especially in these slower and colder months that keep us indoors more than usual. Being cognizant of what your body needs is so important to keep us healthy and strong, and not over indulged during this time, and throughout the seasons as well. Today I'm going to show what I ate for breakfast, snack and lunch and how you can create a similar balance at home by minimizing excessive foods such as processed foods and sugars, as well as refined grains and flours. Think whole, simple and nourishing staples.

Breakfast:

green smoothie (serves 2)

in a high-power blender combine:

• 1 c. frozen pineapple
• 2 ripe spotty bananas
• 1 c. organic unsweetened plant-milk
• 3 TB raw chia seeds
• 2 big stalks of raw organic kale (stems removed if you desire, I just throw them in whole)

coffee (after smoothie)

• 1 c. organic coffee 
• 1 TB plant-milk or plant-milk creamer (I like Ripple Vanilla Half&Half or So Delicious Coconut milk creamer)
• tiny amount of cold-pressed coconut oil
• pinch of organic cinnamon

snack:

Bliss Balls Recipe (makes 10 bliss balls, 2 per serving)

• 1/3 c. unsalted roasted peanut butter 
• 1/2 c. raw organic coconut nectar (this has a lower glycemic index than maple syrup and is more natural than stevia which is why I use and love it)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp pink salt
• heaping 1 c. raw rolled oats
• 1/3 c. chia seeds
• small handful raw coconut shreds
• 1 TB raw cacao nibs

Prep:

1. whisk together peanut butter and coconut nectar
2. stir in with spoon cinnamon and pink salt
3. add in oats, chia seeds and coconut and stir
4. stir in caco nibs last
5. using wet hands, form mixture into balls 
6. chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes

lunch:

plate of veggies + homemade tahini sauce + kale chips

Today I just used what I had and created a plate of nourishment. You can do this too! Just choose something green (raw greens, kale chips, roasted brussels sprouts!), a raw veg like radish, carrot or zucchini, and a cooked element like sweet potato or maybe some tempeh! Then prepare each and add in a fun dipping sauce, such as tahini dressing or homemade hummus.

Enjoy! Keep it minimalistic and beautiful using controlled portions, loving intentions, and wholesome veggies!