Easy Paleo Breakfast Power Bowl

This quick and easy PALEO BREAKFAST POWER BOWL will have you full in no time. Whether you’re following a Paleo or Whole 30 diet or just want to eat clean, healthy food, this breakfast is perfect for you.

The idea behind the Beast Bowl is that getting your macros in is a breeze.

Eating balanced meals with macronutrients throughout the day keeps our hormones at optimal levels to stay focused and keeps our metabolism functioning as it should.

As typical Americans, our diets have become too high in carbohydrates. And not in a good way: Most of the carbohydrates we eat are heavily processed and have no nutritional value.

Good carbohydrates are necessary to build strong lean muscle mass. But carbohydrates should come mostly from fruits and vegetables and then from small portions of quinoa, rice or starchy vegetables.

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Fruits and vegetables contain healthy antioxidants and phytonutrients that provide our bodies with the micronutrients it needs to perform at its best.

Do eggs and blueberries sound weird? Believe me: the combination is fantastic.

The idea came to me from one of my gym buddies. She showed up at a competition we were having with a bowl of eggs, bacon and blueberries. At that moment I thought: “Blueberries and eggs, how strange!” “But then I tried, and now I believe it!

Macronutrients

We all know, at least vaguely, what macronutrients are: proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

But did you know that micronutrients are what make the difference in long-term health and longevity?

Blueberries are one of the most micronutrient-rich foods on the planet.

Additionally, spinach and sweet potatoes are also rich in phytonutrients. This combination offers you a wide range of micronutrients.

How to balance your macros

How much protein should you eat?

For this healthy bowl, you can adapt the number of eggs to your protein needs.

Typically, if you’re trying to maintain muscle mass, you should eat 1 gram of protein for every pound of lean muscle mass you carry.

Being a moderately active and well-muscled female, I try to get between 120 and 160 grams of protein per day. I always plan proteins first, then fruits and vegetables.

Eggs contain about 6 grams of protein per whole egg and about 4 grams of protein per egg white.

You can use whole eggs if you want. However, I find that I can’t eat five whole eggs, so I use egg whites to boost the protein and keep the fat a little lower. Fat fills me up and makes me feel full, and I end up not getting as much protein as I need if I limit myself to whole eggs.

How many carbohydrates do you need?

I plan my carb intake based on how much training I’m doing that day.

When considering nutritional planning, proteins and non-starchy vegetables should be the foundation of every meal.

Think of carbohydrates as workout fuel. The more you train, the more fuel you will need that day.

On days when I’ll be sitting most of the day or just going for a long walk with the dog, I try to keep carbs lower. On days when I lift weights, I plan to eat more carbs.

A low carb day for me is less than 50 grams of carbs. When I workout, I try to get close to 200 grams of carbs that day. Cardio doesn’t count women.

Pro Tip: Use your hands to guess the portions.

I don’t actually measure the sweet potatoes and blueberries.

I use my hands and grab a large handful or two of spinach, then add smaller handfuls of sweet potatoes and blueberries, I think my palm is full.

My handfuls are between ⅓ and ½ cup. Usually, I find this way of measuring pretty close.

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