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.
Looks phenomenal!! Cannot wait to try this. And the peanut butters you posted on Facebook.
Quinoa is my favorite grain!!
Definitely hoping to win the peanut butter!!
I always make quinoa savory and always forget to use it for breakfast. This would be great! Also love me some peanut butter!
tried this – it’s delish! Want to win peanut butter!
Quinoa is still something new to me. With dried cranberries looks wonderful. Thanks for the chance to win nut butters!!
Loving all the positive thoughts. So true we compare ourselves all the time to others. Love the thoughts of letting it go and treating ourselves well. Fingers crossed for the yummy yummy peanut butter. Thanks.
This looks amazing. so does the peanut butter
I wonder if I could do this in the crock pot over night so it’s ready as soon as I wake up?
Wouldn’t that be PERFECT?!
This looks so yummy.. I am going to try it ..Thank you
These dishes look delicious, and we all need to take a little “me” time now and then. My “me” time is spent in my garden…
This looks awesome! I always forgot about making quinoa for breakfast! I really need to start adding it into my breakfast routine more often!
I’ve heard a lot about quinoa, but have never tried it. Coupled w/ the dried cranberries, make it sound super delish!
I never would have thought to use quinoa for breakfast, but it looks really good!!
What a great breakfast idea to make ahead and get in your whole grains! And with a drizzle of the Mighty Maple peanut butter…. so good I’m sure.
Thank you for sharing your journey, and for helping us keep up with the assortment of wonderful, growing options for various dietary paths and needs. Appreciate your curiosity, perseverance, and openness. Yum!
looks great, I really miss cream of wheat (celiac) and oats (number still too high)…and this looks like it might be a great alternative…:)
Great looking breakfast quinoa!
Can totally understand this. Often fall into that trap myself, and not even sure if I’ve successfully pulled myself out of it yet. 😛
Wow, was just thinking about what to turn my stash of quinoa into! Looks so yummy! 😀
I would love to win a copy of AAG!! I can’t wait to try this recipe Amie! Looks delish!
This recipe looks fabulous, I will definitively try this weekend!!