Gurdeep Ahluwalia’s early morning breaky options

I make this smoothie every day, in fact I go meatless most weekdays!

Gurdeep’s 4AM Wake-up smoothie  

• 1 cup of almond milk 
• couple ice cubes 
• fistful of spinach 
• sprinkle of blueberries (5-7) 
• sprinkle of goji berries (5-7) 
• One scoop of vanilla vegan protein powder (brand of your choice) 
• One scoop of greens powder 
• One scoop of vegetarian collagen powder 
• vitamin D liquid supplement (daily serving)* 
• pinch of mushroom supplement powder (Cordyceps and Reishi for energy and immunity)* 

* these supplements are chosen specifically for me. You should speak with your healthcare provider before starting any supplement regime. 

Gurdeep’s “Weekend” Protein Pancakes  

• I cup of oats of your choice (rolled works best) 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder 
• 1/2 scoop protein powder (I prefer vanilla) 
• Dash of cinnamon 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 Egg 
• Enough non-dairy milk to make it spreadable 

Stir it up with a whisk.  

Heat a skillet to medium with an oil or butter of your choice. Drop in a couple of spoonfuls of the batter. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the bottoms are golden-brown, about 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook until the other side is done, about 2 minutes more. Cook in batches. 

You can top with syrup or, if you want to keep it healthier, you can do a fruit compote.