This article and breakfast recipe are sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze. All opinions are my own.
The past few weeks… I’ve been watching people all around me, lovely normal people comparing themselves to other people, or who they think they should be or who they think they should look like. And then what happens? They feel bad about themselves and make choices that don’t honor who they are.
And it makes me so sad every time I see a person reject themselves…
Do you know what I mean?
Because when anyone compares their body, business, job, bank account, relationship… whatever, to others – well, then they are really just rejecting yourself, aren’t they?
We all know that rejecting ourselves isn’t good news. And comparing ourselves to others surely isn’t either.
And I get it… I used to compare myself A LOT. I think most of us do. We just don’t talk about it.
Right?
And so this crazy comparing cycle continues.
I see it a lot here in NYC and everywhere I travel.
Girls who are 15. Women who are 50. Boys who are 28. And so forth…
So, instead of comparing ourselves to others, how about doing a few nice things this week? Here are a few that I’m going to be doing… what will do you for yourself this week?
Treating myself to an organic green juice every day.
Staying positive. Because… it’s not easy if your health flops but stay strong and move on. I’m happy to honestly say that It’s OKAY to say that you had a bad day or that your life isn’t easy. I know what it’s like when you’re stuck not feeling well with nowhere to turn and you feel like you are going to a million doctors but no one is helping you… when you are spending all of your waking hours dedicated to your health.
I know.
I get it.
But you can go beyond that.
And treat yourself to something every day.
Even if it’s just a little sunshine or a sunflower.
Go ahead, you can do it.
And then you can dig into this fabulous gluten-free breakfast.
I mean, come on now, it’s not every day you get to enjoy a tasty quinoa breakfast, is it? Sit down, take a few extra minutes to savor your first meal of the day before you rush out the door and then go treat yourself to something special… even if it’s just a nice bottle of seltzer with a fresh lemon.
…how does that sound to you?
xox
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 cup Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 small banana thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 Tbsp. organic coconut oil
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
Instructions
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In a medium saucepan over low heat, cook quinoa with almond milk, banana and sea salt. Cover and bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Set aside and cover for 15 minutes or until almond milk is completely absorbed. Add remaining ingredients; mix well to combine.
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Serve warm.
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze.
I love quinoa porridges and I’m always looking for new versions. This one looks perfect! It seems like it would be pretty yummy with a topping of some tasty peanut butter, too!
looks so healthy!
I love your posts, so uplifting!!! I love Quinoa, and will will try this recipe soon…And I love PB and Co. Peanut butter!!
ooooohhhh this sounds amazing!! I cant wait to try this but i think ill try it with raisins instead of the cranberries.
I love fruit and oatmeal for breakfast, but I think I will need to switch it up and give this a try, it looks delicious!
Hello 🙂
So glad to find your blog.. not just to enter the pb and co giveaway, but for the wonderful gfree recipes! I have celiacs, and am always on the lookout for things I can eat! Now.. off to browse recipes 😉
Thanks for the giveaway, and all your hard work!
dana
I am a breast cancer survivor and I do something special for myself everyday, because I am happy to be alive 🙂 This recipe looks so good and healthy and I love quinoa!
I came here because of the peanut butter giveaway, but I enjoyed this article and I’m learning how to NOT do that. I’m also interested in going GF and I’m loving the recipies and tips on here about living a healthier lifestyle. Thank you, I’m glad I found this site!
I’m here for the peanut butter!
I’m going to try this in the morning! Yum~ would be good with some mighty maple in it too 😉
This looks delicious! I’m always looking for new breakfast ideas, so I might have to give this a try this weekend!
Definitely trying this out! 🙂
it looks awesome. I didn’t think things that were gluten free or healthy for you wld taste good, but I was wrong. I wld also love to win the peanut butter. I just tried it for the first time and only then because I had a bogo coupon and it is now my new fav peanutbutter
Great post! I totally agree. The only person you should compare yourself to is… yourself! The recipe looks super yummy! I really want to make it! Thanks for sharing!!
Now, I feel bad commenting on how badly I want to win the nut butters because I am horribly obsessed with them and you would help feed an absolutely beautiful addiction! Haha! On a serious note, I couldn’t tell you enough how much I relate to this post! Read it at a perfect time! So true! I love how you incorporate real life with yummy, healthy food! My kinda blogger!
Never tried this before but it looks really good! I like the advice about be yourself, be happy, and eat healthy too! If I could make this recipe successfully, follow the advice, and win the peanut butter that would be awesome!
I will definitely work this into my breakfast rotation, along with my other non-traditional breakfast favorite, mashed sweet potato with creamy peanut butter. Sounds weird, but is really a party in your mouth!
This looks delicious. Love quinoa!
Looks yummy! Have never tried quinoa for breakfast!
all your recipe nees is some cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter melted and mixed in yum