A Sweet Potato Breakfast Porridge With One Bonus Nutrient-Packed Ingredient

When it comes to breakfast, I'm usually whipping up one of two options: a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with fruit and nut butter or a green smoothie packed with nutrient-rich ingredients. However, making the same dish every day can get a little, well, boring. Not to mention, since our bodies thrive on nutrient diversity, mixing it up can be beneficial for overall health, too.

Last winter, there were some mornings when a chilly meal didn't sound so appealing—so I was in search of a warm dish to fill my oatmeal void.

OK, let me tell you about this dish: The main component is stewed, spiced sweet potatoes, which you blend up to create a glorious warm, thick, silky-smooth dish. Every time I make it, I truly feel like I'm noshing on pumpkin pie for breakfast—and I love topping it with some coconut yogurt and walnuts, for extra flavor and nutrition.

It's further packed with Ayurvedic spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg—all of which contain anti-inflammatory properties, among other benefits.* Cinnamon can also help promote healthy blood sugar levels (I suggest reaching for Ceylon cinnamon, if possible).*

Finally, there's the pièce de résistance of my recipe variation: mindbodygreen's organic veggies+. This greens powder is packed with USDA-certified organic fruits and veggies, including carrots, broccoli, spinach, kale, alfalfa sprouts, beetroot, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, açai, and acerola cherry extract (just to name a few). Plus, it contains vegan digestive enzymes, along with prebiotics and probiotics, to help support regularity.*