Overnight Coconut Buckwheat Porridge by the Healthy Foodie

Overnight Coconut Buckwheat Porridge Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 cup buckwheat groats ¼ cup chia seeds 3 cups coconut milk (or any other nut milk like almond, rice, soy, etc.) 1 cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of salt Toppings: ½ cup walnuts (or any other unsalthttp://www.foolproofliving.com/overnight-coconut-buckwheat-porridge/ed nuts of your choice) 1 ½ cup berries, pomegranate seeds, etc. (any fresh fruit you have at home) ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut Instructions Mix buckwheat groats, chia seeds, coconut milk, water, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Cover it with stretch film and let it sit overnight in the fridge. In the morning, place it in a pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes (or until thick and creamy). Garnish it with fruit, coconut, and nuts. Serve. Notes Note: To keep it healthy, I didn't add extra sugars to this recipe. But if you like it sweeter, you can add one or two tablespoons of natural sweeteners like honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup. http://www.foolproofliving.com/overnight-coconut-buckwheat-porridge/

The Superfood you should be adding to your Coffee by Tero Isokauppila

Mushrooms might not be the first things that come to mind when you picture your morning coffee, but hear me out. Though they may not be as "sexy" as other superfoods on the market today, medicinal mushrooms like Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Lion’s Mane come packed with some hefty nutritional benefits. At the beginning of the 21st century, fungi were used in more than 10 of the 20 most profitable products used in human medicine—including penicillin. Today, thousands of studies have been conducted on their healing properties.

Researchers have compiled promising evidence that antioxidants in Chaga mushrooms can help lower inflammation in the body; while Reishi mushrooms might improve heart health by lowering LDL cholesterol levels, Cordyceps can boost natural energy levels and oxygen intake by up to 15 percent, and Lion's Mane might influence brain health by stimulating the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) production in the body. Incorporating even small amounts of nutrient-rich mushrooms into your daily routine can help you tap into these significant health benefits. Not to mention they can be added to almost any diet—no matter if you're Paleo or vegan. The only downside is that these healthier mushroom often have a bitter taste.

That's where mushroom coffee comes into play. Coffee comes with health benefits of its own, and it's one of the few bitter foods that people consume regularly. However, drinking coffee can be very taxing on our adrenals and tough on our stomachs due to its acidity. But combining coffee with mushrooms may help alleviate these issues. This superfood combo of mushrooms and coffee might sound outrageous, but it tastes much better than you'd imagine. Here are two of my favorite morning coffee recipes. Not only will they help you wake up; they'll improve mental focus, boost brain health, and support overall immunity.

Quick & Easy Mushroom Latte One packet Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee with Lion’s Mane (which comes in a powder form similar to other instant coffees) 1 cup hot water A splash almond milk A tiny bit of vanilla-flavored liquid stevia Mix everything together with a spoon or milk frother.

Hard-Core Mushroom Coffee 16 grams high-quality coffee beans of your choice 1 cup hot water One packet Four Sigmatic Chaga Elixir 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon ghee 1 teaspoon maca and/or mucuna extract Grind the coffee beans and throw them into an AeroPress or a French Press. Extract them with hot water for 60 to 90 seconds, depending on the size of your grind. Mix the fresh-brewed coffee and all other ingredients in a blender for a few seconds, and you’re done. Just remember to open the blender lid carefully after mixing a warm drink. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-24153/the-superfood-you-should-be-adding-to-your-coffee.html

Ginger Orange Vegan Cup Cakes you can eat for Breakfast by Jesse Lane Lee

These cupcakes are moist and sweet, with a warming ginger and zesty orange. They're topped with a smooth frosting made from Medjool dates and sprinkled with orange zest for color and extra zing. Instead of refined sugar, these cupcakes are sweetened with iron-rich blackstrap molasses and low-GI coconut sugar.

Ginger-Orange Cupcakes Makes 9 cupcakes Ingredients 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds, 6 tablespoons water 2¼ cups spelt flour ½ cup coconut sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon Himalayan rock salt 1½ teaspoons dried ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¾ cup blackstrap molasses ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted ½ cup almond milk ½ teaspoon vanilla Spiced Date Icing (recipe below) 2 tablespoons orange zest

Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper or silicone liners. 2. Mix ground chia seeds and add water. Set aside to for 5 minutes to make chia eggs. 3. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, ginger, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. 4. In a small bowl, mix molasses, melted coconut oil, almond milk, chia eggs, and vanilla. 5. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix until incorporated. 6. Spoon mixture into muffin liners until ¾ full and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 7. Let cool for 30 minutes and ice with Spiced Date Icing (see recipe below) and sprinkle with orange zest.

Spiced Date Icing Ingredients 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted ¼ cup maple syrup ½ cup water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger 2 tablespoons orange zest ⅛ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

Preparation Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23962/ginger-orange-vegan-cupcakes-you-can-eat-for-breakfast.html