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.
This looks awesome! I’m definitely trying it because I think I over-killed my oatmeal in the morning routine. And I LOVE experimenting with peanut butter, definitely trying to win those 8 jars! Thanks!
Sweet! PB would be great with this 😉
I made this for breakfast today and it was so delicious! I added a spoonful of Peanut Butter & Co.’s “The Bees Knees” in mine. Their “Cinnamon Raisin Swirl” PB would be delightful too. I love how versatile quinoa is. I don’t know why it took so long for me to start eating it!
Love quinoa. Looks like a tasty recipe.
I have never tried quinoa thanks for the recipe to try
This looks so good. I will have to try this recipe.
Beautiful photos and amazing-sounding recipe. I can imagine a little peanut butter would be a delicious addition! 🙂 At any rate, can’t wait to try this.
I love Quinoa in the morning! It is a perfect protein/carb source for lasting energy!
This looks great! I would love to try it, thanks for the reminder to treat ourselves too!
So glad to have found this site! I see cleaner eating in my future!
Would definitely be delicious with some PB!
Looks Yummy, cannot wait to try it! Thank you!
I would love some peanut butter
This looks really delicious. I’ve still never had Quinoa (other than in chips). I wonder if those chips would be good dipped in PB!
Looks great!!! Can’t wait to try. Would love peanut butter too.
That looks so good! I like quinoa, but never thought to have it for breakfast!
Live to get pb!!!
Sounds delicious!
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Excited about the peanut butter giveaway .
My sister has celiac disease, so I’m always on the look out for tasty new recipes for when she visits. This looks super tasty, especially with the banana cooked right in with the quinoa! Can’t wait to try it out 😀