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🍳SIX healthy 1st trimester breakfasts🤰🏽🥯

1️⃣🥄100% Bran Cereal + Bananas + Chia Seeds

this particular bran cereal is my favorite because it contains a whopping 7g of fiber per cup! the fiber helps to fight 1st trimester constipation and aids in digestion. your body is working really hard right now to provide a home for your growing baby! this combined with the fat from the chia seeds and will keep you feeling full and satisfied longer. you can use any fresh fruit you like, but bananas and bran just go together IMO🍌♥️.

2️⃣🍞Whole Wheat / Multigrain / Cinnamon Raisin Bagel w/ Scrambled Eggs + Tomatoes + dairy-free Cheddar Cheese and/or Plant-Based Cream Cheese

y’all know i’m lactose-intolerant and have found SO many dairy & lactose-free options to get my dairy fix! i honestly don’t necessarily have a favorite brand for ALL types of dairy-free products, but i know which brands to go to for specific items. i even did a whole blog post on a few of them you should check out if you haven’t already! Daiya farmhouse cheddar comes in a block and tastes like medium cheddar cheese when shredded. i also recently tried and loved Simple Truth Organic’s plant-based cream cheese on my morning bagels.

3️⃣🥞Oat Banana Flax Blender Pancakes (recipe below!)

i know, carbs are what most women crave in the 1st trimester, including myself! fill up on the good stuff with these easy homemade pancakes. make them gluten-free by using GF oats.

Oat Banana Flax Blender Pancakes

Yield: 7-8 cakes

Author: Leah K. Egwuatu

Prep time: 7 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 22 M

these fluffy cakes are naturally sweetened & full of whole grain & fiber!

Ingredients:

Pancake Batter

1 egg
2 bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
1.5 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 tsp organic cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup - *1.5 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp ground flax seed

Instructions:

How to cook Oat Banana Flax Blender Pancakes

add all ingredients to your high powered blender and blend until smooth for 30 seconds.
scrape down the sides of the blender then blend again for 30 more seconds.
set your skillet to medium heat at add 1 tbsp of oil of your choice.
once hot, add about 1/2 cup of batter to your pan and let it flatten out.
cook cake for about 1-2 minutes and check the bottom with your flipper.
flip, and cook the opposite side for approx. 1 min.

Notes:

*depending on how thick you like your cakes, add more milk or keep it to 1 cup as listed in the recipe.

4️⃣🥓Crispy Bacon + Potato + Egg Taco Scramble

among my fast food cravings were Whataburger taquitos! Sonny and i made plenty of 2am taquito trips during our college campus years, lol. the skillet potatoes helped satisfy my french fry craving- see how i made them below!

peel and cube 2 large new potatoes into bite sized chunks
add to a bowl + about 1/4 cup water
microwave in 60 second increments for 2-3 minutes (don’t over nuke them!)
to a skillet, add 2 tbsp of vegan butter along with 1/4 cup diced onion
let the onions sweat for about 2 minutes, then add 1 diced red bell pepper
cook for another 2 minutes then add the potatoes and season! i used: ground cumin + black pepper + paprika + garlic powder + low sodium garlic salt to taste.
sauté and stir every few minutes for another 5-10 or so. you want the potatoes crisp and caramelize on multiple sides.

add this mixture to your scrambled eggs/egg whites, bacon, and wrap it all up in a low-carb flour tortilla! enjoy🙂!

5️⃣🍔Egg White Muffin (chic fil a kopy kat)

chic fil a was getting all my lil’ coins when i would get a break in between teaching my fitness classes back in february! i started making these myself and packing them with me to save money. their sandwich comes with egg whites, a grilled chicken breast, and a slice of cheese (that i always told them to take off). i build my homemade version with a toasted 100 calorie whole wheat english muffin, about 1/2 cup of cooked bob evan’s egg whites from the carton, a slice of my favorite vegan cheese for sandwiches, bacon (or none at all), and a fresh slice of tomato. eating the last bite made me sad cause it was SO GOOD!

6️⃣🍚Rolled Oats Cooked in almond milk w/ fresh blueberries + sliced almonds + agave nectar drizzle

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sometimes a plain bowl of oats turned a rough start into a better day. they are filling, whole grain, and pretty easy to whip up. i add more liquid than normal to make a bigger serving with the same nutritional stats (see below). however, it’s important to eat just enough and not overdo it in the 1st tri, so eat until you are satisfied and save the rest for a snack later.

to your pot, add 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk + 1 cup water + 1/2 tsp salt
once boiling, add 1/2 cup rolled oats
bring to a boil again and reduce heat to low
add 1 tsp vanilla + 1 tsp cinnamon and stir as it thickens and cooks for another 5-7 minutes.
add toppings of your choice and enjoy🥄!