If you are looking for healthy breakfast ideas that are easy to make and require a minimum time to prepare – you have come to the right place. Struggling with adrenal fatigue means you probably feel exhausted most of the time, and sometimes wake up feeling more tired than you felt when you went to bed. So, the last thing you need is having to waste what little energy you have on making breakfast.
Creating a healthy eating plan for AFS is easy if you know which foods you should eat a lot of and which you should avoid. These healthy breakfast ideas will help fuel you with enough energy to keep you going throughout the morning.
Healthy breakfast means different things to different people, but if you are one of the AFS sufferers, you should know that there are foods that can make your condition worse, as well as those that can help you recover fast. So, your healthy breakfast ideas should include those that help you recover fast.
To help you start off your day right and avoid a mid-morning slump, we have prepared seven healthy breakfast ideas (one for each day of the week). However, these are just ideas and you can easily create many more recipes by adjusting the ingredients.
Ingredients:
Directions
Heat the oil, add a pinch of turmeric, add chopped peppers and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Beat the eggs, add crumbled feta if using, and add to the peppers. Cook for 2-3 minutes until it thickens.
This dish is best eaten warm, but leftovers can be used as a filling for sandwiches, pita bread or wraps.
Ingredients
Directions
Soak oatmeal in cold water for about 20 minutes while you take a shower or take your dog for a walk. Cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes or until it thickens. Remove from heat and add coconut oil, some honey, and nuts and seeds of your choice.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend for a couple of minutes. Drink immediately.
Ingredients
Directions
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and season to taste. Spread over whole-grain bread.
Variation: You can use olive oil instead of sesame oil and chopped olives instead of wheat germ if you prefer the taste.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine milk, coconut oil, eggs, and honey and mix with the mixer. In another bowl combine coconut flour, tapioca (or arrowroot) flour, salt, and baking powder and mix well. Add dry ingredients to the eggs and milk mixture. Blend until smooth. Let the mixture rest for a couple of minutes, then blend one more time. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter onto the hot skillet. Cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes then flip over and cook for another half a minute. Serve with berries and drizzle with honey.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine all the ingredients, season to taste, and spread over whole-grain bread toast.
Ingredients
Even if you are not very hungry in the morning, remember that if you suffer from adrenal fatigue, the healthy breakfast ideas that include a protein-rich breakfast will help you keep your energy levels steady and reduce the cravings.
You know that your cortisol levels fluctuate during the day and are usually higher in the morning, which is what helps you wake up. However, if your cortisol levels are low, which is common in those who struggle with adrenal fatigue, you will feel very tired and lethargic in the morning. This can be a problem if you are in a job or a situation that requires your full attention and alertness.
NeuroEndoMetabolic (NEM) Nutrition™ Program is a natural approach to the problem of depleted adrenals. As all our organs relate to one another, the constant exhaustion that the adrenal fatigue sufferers have to live with means that their entire body is slowed down due to persistent fatigue. As a result, many of their organs are not working properly because adrenal fatigue affects all the systems, eg the immune system, reproductive system, digestive system, etc.
Fortunately, it is possible to fully recover from adrenal fatigue without medication, but it is a process that requires two major changes in your life – a change of diet and a change of lifestyle. This won't happen overnight but if you start by avoiding stress or learning to manage it and adopt the healthy breakfast ideas, you have a good chance to recover from adrenal fatigue naturally and with minimum effort.
© Copyright 2020 Michael Lam, M.D. All Rights Reserved.
People affected by adrenal fatigue syndrome feel constantly tired, even after a good night's sleep. Healthy breakfast ideas are suggestions on how to prepare easy and balanced breakfasts that will keep their energy steady throughout the day, reduce cravings, and wean them off junk food.
