A High Performance Machine
Food is fuel for our bodies. It gives us the energy we need to survive and perform daily activities. Think of your body like a Ferrari. Fueling your Ferrari properly is very important. Ferraris are high performance vehicles that require premium gas to function properly. Your body is no different. In order for your body to perform its best, you need to fuel it with health foods. You wouldn’t put junk fuel in a Ferrari’s tank so why do that to your body?
Proper Fueling
With that said, have you been fueling your Ferrari with nutrition food? If not, time to start doing so. Health and fitness are 75% about what you eat and 25% about the movement/exercise piece. Doing both are clearly important, but if you have to start anywhere, I recommend to start with getting your nutrition on track.
I had a client who broke her leg a couple weeks into her program. The cast and crutches (as well as eventually the boot) made even walking a challenge so applying pressure to the foot wasn’t an option and working out was limited. Therefore, we devoted lots of time and energy to her eating habits. Even though her movement was limited, she lost over 10 pounds just by focusing on fueling her body with the proper nutritious food. It wasn’t easy or fun. She grumbled about not being able to have Starbucks Frappuccinos and McDonald’s Frappes, but now being down almost 25 pounds, she can say it was worth it. She learned that those type of foods do not provide her body with the right kind of nutrition it needs in order to get results and perform its best.
Overnight Oats with Blueberry Jam
Since nutrition is super important, I’ll make sure to keep posting healthy recipes for your to add to your arsenal. Kick off the day with this easy Vegan Breakfast for Overnight Oats with Blueberry Chia Jam from Jeanine Donofrio. It’s easy to make, tastes great and will keep you on track with your health and fitness goals.
JAM INGREDIENTS (makes about 2 cups)
- 3 c blueberries
- 2 TBS maple syrup
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 TBS chia seeds
- pinch of sea salt
OATS INGREDIENTS (amount for 1 serving)
- ½ c Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
- ½ c vanilla almond milk
- 1 TBS blueberry chia jam
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ c blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the jam. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, simmer the blueberries, lemon juice, and vanilla for 3 to 5 minutes, gently mashing and stirring often.
- Add the maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt and remove from the heat. Stir in the chia seeds and transfer to a glass jar.
- Let cool slightly, then set in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. If your jam isn’t set enough, stir in more chia seeds.
- Assemble the oats. Add Quaker Oats to a glass jar, pour in the milk, and layer blueberry jam, blueberries, and lemon zest.
- Refrigerate overnight and enjoy in the morning.
OPTIONAL: Add toasted sliced almonds for crunch (add a pinch of sea salt while you toast them), and an extra drizzle of maple syrup if you like sweeter oats.
More Healthy Recipes
Since fueling your body with the right kinds of food is super important, build up a stock of healthy recipes. Check out these other healthy recipes that are great for fueling your Ferrari 😉
- Pesto Spaghetti Squash Salad
- Apple Cinnamon Crunch Overnight Oats
- Overnight Oat Parfaits with Rhubarb Chia Jam
- 2 Healthy Porridge Recipes
- Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Meatballs
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