Breakfast Time

Here is an example of a vegan breakfast that I make for myself several times a week. The main protein is tofu mixed with vegetables and the sides include Ezekiel toast with peanut butter (peanuts and salt only--be sure to check your nut butter labels!) and a quarter of a cantaloupe. 

Sometimes people find mornings rushed and busy so this kind of meal might seem intimidating to make when you've got kids to feed and work to get to. I try to prepare as much as possible the night before so I don't have too much work to do in the morning. 

For example, when I buy my tofu, I drain it, slice it, and put it in a tupperware container. Then I can just grab a couple slices, crumble it up and saute it with veggies. And speaking of veggies, I slice up onions, garlic, and tomatoes and put all that (along with a handful of spinach) in a separate tupperware container. By the way, that slicing, and then washing of the knife and cutting board, takes all of five minutes out of my life. When I am ready to cook in the morning, I just dump the veggies into the pan, let it cook a little and then add my tofu. I also like to add nutritional yeast (sounds appetizing right?) to give my tofu a little bit of a cheesy flavor. Although I wish they would come up with a different name for it, nutritional yeast is great for flavoring and also for adding a little vitamin B12 to your diet. When all is said and done, you have a nutritious and yummy way to start your day!