At the start of this year I blogged about how I made a conscious effort to change my morning routine when it came to waking up. Since then, I’ve looked for ways to improve my mornings in other ways, too. One of those subsequent changes was in what I ate for breakfast. So, in today’s post, the second in my partnership with Chobani, I’m sharing how I switched up my morning food routine. In case you missed it, my first post shared five tips for staying happy and healthy while traveling.
Towards the end of the summer I was feeling stuck in a breakfast rut. I was itching to find a quick and healthy solution that I could add or subtract to depending on how much time I had each morning, or how hungry I was feeling. The solution? A Scandinavian-style breakfast. Here’s what I have:
– Two soft-boiled eggs
– Chobani Flip yogurt
– Four pieces of thin crisp bread made from Rye
– Cucumber slices
– Grape tomatoes
– Low-fat cheese or a few slices of hard cheese
– Half an avocado sprinkled with chili flakes and a drizzle of EVOO.
– A cup of fresh berries
– An espresso
I swap out various elements of the Scandi breakfast depending on the day of the week and what I have in the kitchen. For example, I usually only have avocados on the weekend. I’ve noticed such a difference in my sustained energy levels since I switched to this breakfast routine – I love it!
As a fan of all things Scandi, I haven’t just adopted their approach to a light and healthy breakfast but also the vibe, too. Eating from my colorful Marimekko plates (made in Finland) adds a splash of joy to the mornings. I also try to light a candle before I start preparing the Scandi breakfast so as to start the day off on a warm and cozy note.
One of the reasons I love to include a Chobani Flip in my breakfast line up is because they have so many different flavors to choose from that I never tire of them! Chobani recently rebranded their packaging as they look towards their next ten years as a company. I love that their aim with the new look was to ‘add a little joy to the grocery isle’ – how’s that for an everyday make-you-smile style moment, eh?! But beyond the colorful new packaging design and branding, I love that their mission is centered around physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, and environmental wellbeing. After all, the first part of that mission was key to me finding a breakfast routine that was healthier for my body. Thanks for being such a bright spot in my day, Chobani! Do you guys have a breakfast routine?
// Photography by Will Taylor | Posted in partnership with Chobani
20 Comments
I’ve been looking for heathlier breakfast ideas so this is perfect timing!! Thanks Will and Happy Holidays!
@Kathy-Lee – Of course! Thanks for reading!
Love Chobani! Wanna share? 😉
@Jake – Yay, me too! And, yes, plenty to go around. Come on over! 🙂
Yumsssssss. You always take the prettiest pics!
@Cristina – Awwww thank you!
This looks delicious Will! I absolutely love your posts!
I hope you have a wonderful Saturday!
Michael
https://www.mileinmyglasses.com
@Michael – That’s so sweet, thank you! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas! 🙂
A perfect breakfast and healthy too! Lovely photographed, so tempting!:)
Happy holidays, Will!🎄
@Zara – Thank you so much! Happy Holidays!
I used to be more fanatic about Marimekko, it had been a while. I still have the nicest tote bag from Marimekko. You made me lookup the plates ☺️ Where does the candle holder come from? Is it a tea light holder? I pinned your breakfast, I always eat cold cereals with soy milk, I needed the inspiration and reminder 😄
@Louise – Glad you found it inspiring, thank you for reading! These are my fav plates. The tea light holder is from a small independent store in Copenhagen. I love it!
Happy Christmas and a healthy and happy new year to you both. ” Keep Blogin ”
I & J – Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you both too! xx
This all looks delicious! The Chobani cinnamon bun flavour sounds so good!!! I wish they sold them in Toronto!
-Didier
http://www.didieryhc.com
@didieryhc
This breakfast spread looks so good! I’ll be on the lookout for this Chobani cinnamon bun flavour. Love the serving dishes too.
I recently went to Finland and picked up the rye, butter and cucumber combo for breakfast. When I returned to Chicago, I ate it for a few weeks! Such a great and easy way to start you morning. Throw in the avocado and/or some cheese and you’re all set!!
Will, do you eat all of that for breakfast or are those the choices. Nevertheless, it is beautifully presented. Love it! Especially the lighting of a candle before your breakfast prep. What better way to start!
I also want to ask you about the kitchen picture. Are your cabinets, Navy blue or black? They are beautiful. I’m getting ready to paint my kitchen & cabinets. Originally I was going for White for the top cabinets and dark gray or black for the bottoms. Any opinion about that? Or advice. My kitchen is a tiny galley kitchen.
amazing! What kind of Camera do you use ?
@Diego – A Canon 5D IV!