Adopt a perfect morning routine by starting your day with a hot lemon water to detox your body and a healthy colorful breakfast. Two easy habits that will set up your mood for the rest of the day.
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Morning is my favorite time of the day and I believe that a good and healthy morning routine is a great start to your day: you feel refreshed and embrace the day in a good mood with a smile on your face!
Today I am happy to share with you my personal morning routine with a short video that we made together with the Nordic juice company God Morgon®, and 2 easy recipes that won’t take you more than 10 minutes to prepare.
We all know that it can be a little bit difficult (sometimes very difficult) to wake up in the morning. We get up at the very last minute, in a hurry and still grumpy, and all we yearn for is to go back to bed.
Some wise advice will tell you that you should start your day with waking up two hours in advance, starting with stretching, doing a 30-45 minutes gym session and meditating. Well, yes in the perfect world, we would all do that.
1. A Hot Lemon Water: the best way to detox your liver
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But let’s face it, except a bunch of very organized (and morning!) people, we have to admit that we rarely take time to exercise before going to work. In addition, we are not equal in terms of sleep. Some people need to sleep a lot while others (like me) have enough with a few hours of sleep only. There is no good or bad with it, we are all different, that’s all.
Taking this into consideration, my very first tip is a very simple one and accessible to everyone, the first thing you should do right after jumping off the bed. You don’t have time to go to the gym before going to work? That’s ok, you can still take good care of your body by drinking a cup of hot water with fresh lemon juice. The combination of lemon with water will clean your liver from toxins and wake up your digestive track.
You might not be totally convinced at this point, and neither was I at first. However I was very intrigued by this allegedly miraculous beverage and since it’s totally natural (very important to me), I did the experiment for a month. It didn’t take long before I noticed the results.
A cup of hot lemon water in an empty stomach cleanses and energizes your body, while it makes you crave for healthy food for the rest of day. After a couple of weeks already, I could notice that my regular diet had changed a little bit. I was constantly craving for natural ingredients, vegetables and fruits instead of processed food that was disappearing progressively from my diet. With a direct impact on my digestion, I felt much less tired and more energized.
Now, after a couple of months, it simply became a habit and now I cannot start the day without this miraculous drink that keeps my body in good shape on the inside. Because of the acidity found in fresh lemon juice, it can be a little bit rough to drink it with hot water only. So my suggestion is to you infuse a handful of fresh mint leaves and a few slivers of ginger, then add a hint of cayenne pepper – a good source of vitamin A, the anti-infection nutrient. You can even sweeten your drink with a drop of honey or agave syrup if you wish.
PrintHot lemon juice
- Prep Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 2 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: Healthy
The combination of lemon with water will detox your liver from toxins and wake up your digestive track. The perfect detox drink to enjoy in the morning in an empty stomach.
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Ingredients
- ½ fresh lemon – juiced
- Slices of fresh ginger
- Spring water
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon agave syrup (optional)
- A handful fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice and pour it into a glass jar.
- Add slices of fresh ginger, cayenne pepper and infuse some fresh mint leaves.
- Pour simmering water. If desired, sweeten your drink with agave syrup (or other natural sweeteners of your choice: dates, honey).
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2. Exotic Mango Smoothie Bowl: a colorful healthy breakfast!
Get the recipe: Exotic Mango Smoothie Bowl.
Now that you prepared your body, it is time to make yourself a colorful and energizing breakfast. Make it pretty, it will boost your good mood. At least it works on me very well! Another tip is to prepare yourself different breakfasts from time to time as it avoids a boring morning routine and helps to maintain a balanced diet.
Today I suggest this healthy exotic mango smoothie bowl packed with superfoods. Smoothie bowls are very trendy and we understand why: they are sweet, look pretty and are a good source of vitamins. Smoothie bowls are also a great way to incorporate fruits in your daily diet and make you eat some additional superfoods thanks to the topping you choose. A beautiful way to start the day.
This exotic version with mango, blood orange juice and passion fruit is one of my favorite. It makes a healthy breakfast: with no cholesterol, this smoothie bowl is high in dietary fiber, high in vitamin C and B6, while the superfoods are a good source of antioxidants. Ready in 5 minutes only, you have no excuse to skip breakfast anymore. This smoothie bowl that will brighten up your day!
An alternative to this healthy breakfast is my Green avocado smoothie bowl, or simply check my 12 healthy breakfast recipes on the blog for even more inspiration. Enjoy and good morning everyone!
PrintMango Smoothie Bowl
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Diet: Vegan
This mango smoothie bowl is colorful, packed with vitamins, and has an irresistible tropical touch. Vegan and healthy, it is garnished with superfood ingredients that will lift up your mood and keep you energized for the day!
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Ingredients
Smoothie bowl:
- 1 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1 frozen banana, sliced
- ⅔ cup coconut milk
- ⅔ cup blood orange juice
- 1 small passion fruit
Topping with superfoods:
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1 Tablespoon goji berries
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flakes
- Blood orange wedges
Instructions
- Put mango chunks, banana slices, coconut milk and blood orange juice in a high-powered blender. Blend on high for one minute, until thick and creamy. Add more coconut milk or orange juice if the consistency is too thick.
- Pour the smoothie into a bowl, and cover with one layer of fresh passion fruits.
- Garnish with chia seeds, goji berries, coconut flakes and blood orange wedges.
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NB: This article is sponsored by the Swedish juice company God Morgon®. However, I can assure you that all opinions and ideas are my own.
Hypersensible et épanoui(e)
Magnifique! Jolies couleurs!
Hélène Keskonmangemaman
J’ai moi aussi publié un smoothie bowl aujourd’hui , avec des fraises , j’en avais trop envie , c’est vrai que c’est super facile à faire , rapide , gourmand , un ptit déj idéal pour les ados qui ont jamais faim le matin (à ce qu’ils disent ^^ ) , ma fille est fan , je vais bien vite m’en faire un à la mangue moi aussi , j’adore ça
Katerina
Did you know that lemon juice along with ginger in the morning accelerates metabolism? A dietologist told me about it. This is the best way to start your day!
Delphine Fortin
Great what we have confirmation that it is a perfect way to start the day! 🙂
Elizabeth
This sounds like absolute perfection and much better than the three cups of coffee I have had! Yum!
Delphine Fortin
Haha, well it all depends on the size of your coffee cups, Elizabeth 😉 But that’s for sure: water + lemon cannot be a wrong combination for your body! 🙂
Diane
Yummy! I love that smoothie bowl . We made one a little while ago. They are a powerful way to get the day going. That lemon ginger tea looks intriguing too! Sounds so good!
Delphine Fortin
Yes, smoothie bowls are just a beautiful way to start the day: they look and taste good while they are a great boost to our days. I absolutely love them! And this lemon water drink has become a daily routine for me now, I just can’t start the day without this drink anymore, it is so good for my body and I feel it straight away. I really recommend it to anyone!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
I love smoothie bowls and yours looks so inviting!
Delphine Fortin
Thank you, Linda! Please be my guest and allow yourself this yummy exotic smoothie bowl 🙂
Tara
What a great post and I love the video!!
Delphine Fortin
Oh, I’m so glad to read that, Tara! Cool that you enjoyed both the video and the article 🙂
Catherine
Dear Del, I thoroughly enjoyed your video…I must try the warm lemon water tonic…what a wonderful idea to get the body and mind going in the early morning. Thank you for sharing. xo, Catherine
Delphine Fortin
Oh thank you so much, Catherine! Happy to hear you liked the video. I’m sure you will love the hot lemon drink, it has so many positive effects on your body. It really helps me to boost my day!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Sounds like the combo of lemon water/smoothie bowl is getting you on a healthful track. Keep up the good work. Consistency is key.
Delphine Fortin
Yes, this drink totally boosts my day! I just couldn’t imagine a morning without this hot lemon juice anymore, I’m addicted, haha!
Janette@CulinaryGinger
I love starting my day with lemon tea. I must try your smoothie bowl
Delphine Fortin
I’m happy to learn you have this healthy morning routine too, Janette! I love to test different breakfast and I have to say that this one is a favorite of mine! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
What an incredibly healthy way to start off a new day!
Delphine Fortin
Thank you Doroothy! And it’s actually very simple: each recipe is ready in 5 minutes only. We have nexcuse to skip breakfast anymore 😉
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens
I love the positive suggestions for starting the morning off right! A healthy breakfast really can make such a tremendous difference in your energy and outlook all day long! Both the Hot Lemon Juice and that creamy-dreamy Smoothie Bowl look fantastic – definitely a way I’d like to start my day!
Delphine Fortin
Morning is such an important time in the day: start it with a smile and a good breakfast, and it will boost your day, literally!
Angela
Thank you for this post!! I am going to start the warm lemon water immediately! I drink water with lemon all day but never tried it warm. And that smoothie bowl, WOW!! The flavors sound incredible!
Delphine Fortin
Oh great initiative, Angela! I hope you will enjoy it as well and feel the positive impact on your body as much as I do!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
You are so right. Breakfast is so important. I am in such a hurry to get out of the house and get to work that I don’t have the best breakfast. This recipe would be a good idea.
Delphine Fortin
I’m really happy that you like it, Peter! But I’m pretty sure your breakfasts are super good as well… your blog is so full of amazing recipes!! 🙂
Maeva (CookALife)
Super photos, vraiment top, elles donnent envie! Super recette et super video, j’adore tout! 😀
Je n’ai jamais essayé l’eau infusée chaude, je ne connaissais que froide l’été, je vais essayer, ça doit ressembler à un thé peu infusé au final, non?
Bisses Del
Delphine Fortin
Merci merci Maeva, tes mots me font très plaisir 🙂 Oui cette boisson chaude ressemble un peu à une infusion au final. Et tu ressens très rapidement les effets sur ton corps, en détox ou en simple geste santé du matin pour garder la forme!
Florian @ContentednessCooking
Thanks for sharing with us! This smoothie bowl looks delicious!
Delphine Fortin
I knew you would like it, Florian! 🙂 Colorful and healthy breakfasts are always best!
thenaisy
Très bel article sur le petit déjeuner beaucoup de personnes saute ce repas primordial pour commencer une bonne journée et surtout cela éviterait le coup de fatigue et la fringale de 10h ! Le jus de citron le top pour le foie moi je le fais mais pas assez souvent je vais M y remettre des demain surtout que mon foie n est pas à grande forme du au médicament que je prends depuis un mois à cause de la grippe qui a été une horreur cette année ! En Suède vous avez eu aussi l’épidémie? Pour le smoothie bowling je vais attendre que l appétit revienne ! Merci pour cet article belle journée Delphine
Delphine Fortin
Oh, je suis désolée d’apprendre que tu as eu la grippe, Véronique. Mais en effet une cure de cette eau chaude citronnée peut être une bonne transition sur la voie de la guérison. Tu fais le plein de vitamine C tout en détoxifiant ton corps des médicaments que tu as dû prendre pendant ta grippe. Et c’est une boisson entièrement naturelle qui plus est! En Suède, beaucoup ont été malade cet hiver également, mais j’ai eu la chance de passer au travers. Je ne sais pas si ma boisson en est la raison directe bien sûr, mais elle a peut être joué un rôle sur mon métabolisme… Bon rétablissement, en espérant que le printemps et les beaux jours qui arrivent auront un effet bénéfique sur ta santé également !
Rosenoisettes
Tout comme toi je commence toujours par de l’eau citronnée et adore me faire un smoothie bowl.
A la mangue c’est un régal !
Par contre je prends tes quantités pour un bol ahah ^^
Delphine Fortin
Haha, oui chacun ses proportions! Pour ma part tout dépend de ma faim et de la longueur de ma matinée au travail. Mais dans tous les cas, ce smoothie bowl est super bon 🙂
sotis
c’est parfait pour bien commencer la journée!!! bisous
Delphine Fortin
Oui, ca permet vraiment de commencer la journée en pleine forme! 🙂