Epic Breakfast Skillet

 Have ten minutes to cook? I can make your morning... 

This skillet is EPIC. It has everything needed to keep you full and satisfied all morning. Full of veggies, complex carbs, and protein - you'll be ready to power through your entire day. 

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• veggies: mushrooms, zucchini, onions, scallions, spinach, peppers, kale, tomatoes - anything!
• already roasted sweet potato or butternut squash - sliced, optional
• protein - steak slices, smoked salmon, beef, etc. (my leftover chipotle burger patties and teriyaki pork sliders work great!), optional
• coconut oil, butter, or ghee for sautéing
• 2 tbs water
• salt and pepper
• hot sauce, optional
• avocado, optional
• fresh herbs, optional

Directions:

1. Wash and slice your veggies
2. In a large sauté pan melt coconut oil, butter, or ghee
3. Add veggies, salt, pepper, sweet potato/squash, and protein if using, to the sauté pan (ones that need to cook longer add first and begin cooking, then add the others) 

• Note: I used a leftover sweet potato/squash and protein that I had in the fridge - I added it to the pan so that it would warm up while the other vegetables were cooking 
4. When veggies are almost done cooking push them to the side, add 2 tbs water to the pan and crack both eggs over the veggies
5. Immediately cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 4 minutes ****whites should no longer be translucent
6. Remove the veggies and eggs from pan, be careful not to break the yolks!
7. Top with hot sauce, fresh herbs, avocado, etc. 
8. Eat your delicious breakfast. 

Always make breakfast EPIC.

Classic Snacks

The Balanced Bee"Go-To's"

For when you need a little pick-me-up between meals, a snack post-workout, or a late night fix to hold you until morning, these are classic pairings you can reach for:

 Fruit/Veggie + Almond Butter

• Banana 
• Carrots 
• Apple
• Celery

Fruit/Veggie + Coconut Butter

• Banana 
• Sweet Potato * especially good post workout

Creamy Apple Dip

Need a super easy, super delicious snack? Try this!

It is my go-to for something sweet, protein-packed, and satisfying. Paired with an apple or another carb source, it is a balanced snack with all three macronutrients: healthy fats, carbohydrates, and protein!

Directions:

1. Take a 1/4 to a 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt - you can use coconut yogurt for a dairy-free option, but it will cut down the protein drastically
2. Add 1 tbs of almond butter (or your other favorite nut butter)
3. Mix and dip!

Options:

• This can be eaten on its own, but i prefer it for dipping and spreading.

• Try it with apples, carrots, and even celery!

• Also add honey, cacao powder, or shaved dark chocolate to make this snack more like a dessert