In need of a little zen to shake off early-morning stress? What if we told you we had three great recipes to get your day off to a peaceful start!

First in the ring, a protein-packed blueberry smoothie

Why blueberries? Well, because these little blue berries are antioxidant ninjas that attack oxidative stress in your brain! So, ready to be a morning warrior?

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp. ground flaxseed
• A drizzle of honey
• 1 handful spinach

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy!

And there’s another anti-stress champion: banana and chocolate chip minute muffins

Oats, packed with magnesium and potassium, are your source of zen. Bananas, on the other hand, are to morale what batteries are to your smartphone: essential. So, get ready to be blown away by this power couple in your minute muffin: your mornings will never be the same again.

Ingredients:

• 1 egg white
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• 1-3 tsp. pure maple syrup
• ⅓ cup mashed ripe banana
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• ½ cup gluten-free oats
• ½ tbsp. ground flax seeds
• 1-3 tbsp. dairy-free chocolate chips
• ⅓ cup unsweetened oat or almond milk

Directions:

Grease a large mug with a little oil. In a bowl, place the mashed banana; add the oat milk, egg white, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Mix well. Stir in the oats and flax powder. Stir, then add the chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into the greased cup and place in the microwave. Cook for 2 minutes. Then cook your muffin in 30-second increments until fully puffed and cooked.

And finally, make way for our Power Eggs with greens!

Do eggs seem too ordinary for breakfast? Well, believe it or not, they’re the hidden heroes of anxiety. And it’s the scientists who say so! So, if you wake up with your brain acting up, do it the favor of calming it down by making yourself some eggs with vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• ¼ chopped yellow onion
• ½ bunch kale
• 1 handful arugula
• ½ avocado, sliced
• ½ tsp. hemp seeds
• 2 slices gluten-free bread, toasted
• Salt, pepper

Directions:

Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan. Add the chopped onion, kale and arugula and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
Crack the eggs into the frying pan and cook until they are to your liking.
Place the kale and arugula on a plate, top with the eggs and avocado slices.
Season, sprinkle with hemp seeds and enjoy with a slice of toasted gluten-free bread.