March is a busy time of year full of midterms and assignments and who knows what else. Often times when things start to get a little hectic, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves, and I mean keeping up with the little things like taking a minute to relax and getting enough sleep and exercise. Something else that’s really easy to let slip is our eating habits. It’s super important to keep up a good eating regimen so that we have the fuel and nutrients necessary to tackle all that life throws at us, and so that we can continually perform at our best. But the big obstacle that most of us face with eating healthy is TIME.  That’s why  fast, easy recipes that are also jam-packed with the energy and nutrients we need to face each new day are crucial to maintaining health and performance throughout the school year. Here are a few recipes that I really enjoy, give them a try!

Overnight Oatmeal

  • 1/3 rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup of unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons of flax meal
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed.  The banana will turn brown overnight but it is still delicious
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla
  • A few dashes of cinnamon
  • A scoop or two of almond buter

DIRECTIONS

Mix all ingredients together and leave overnight.  The next day, top with some nut butter.

From http://eatlifebalance.com/recipes/overnight-oatmeal/

Simple Edamame, Mango & Avocado Salad

  • 1 1/2 cups shelled organic edamame
  • 1 medium sized mango
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/3 cup of red onion (optional)
  • 1 lemon or lime, juiced

DIRECTIONS

Chop mango, avocado, and onion into a small dice.  Mix together, along with edamame.  Drizzle with lemon and/or lime juice.  That’s it! Enjoy!

From http://eatlifebalance.com/recipes/simple-edamame-mango-avocado-salad/

The Perfect Summer Smoothie

  • 1 handful of organic spinach
  • 1 cup of coconut water
  • 1 cup of diced cucumber
  • 1 cup of frozen fruit, ideally pineapple, mango or papaya (I actually did 1/2 cup of fruit with a 3 drops of stevia for less sugar)
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2-3 sprigs of mint
  • 1 small handful of cilantro
  • *1 tablespoon of flax oil or 1/2 an avocado (adding a fat to smoothies allows for the vitamins and minerals to be absorbed)

DIRECTIONS

Blend!

From http://eatlifebalance.com/recipes/the-perfect-summer-smoothie/

 

 

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