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Friends, tomorrow is a new year. The holidays are over. 2018 has come to a close. And do you know what that means? It’s time to pay penance for all those Christmas cookies we devoured over the last month, and clean up our dietary acts.

This year, I’m resetting my eating habits and focusing on gut health with the help of internet nutrition guru Robyn Youkilis, whose recipes and meal plans support the digestive system with healthy, probiotic-rich foods, like fermented vegetables, kombucha, and yogurt. My favorite recipe thus far is what Robyn calls the “Power Parfait,” which combines yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and protein powder to create a delicious, nutrient-packed breakfast that is super easy to assemble, and can be make in big batches for the entire week. It kind of feels like dessert, really, which makes “cleaning up your act” feel more like fun and less like torture (especially this version, which uses a chocolate-mocha flavored protein powder - yum).

Chocolate Mocha Power Parfaits Recipe by Brunchographers

Fortunately, our friends at Milk & Eggs carry tons of amazing healthy products that will fit in with just about any New Year’s resolution - whether that’s focusing on gut health (like me), following a specific diet, or just incorporating more whole foods into your daily life. You’re covered.

Be sure to check out Robyn’s original Power Parfait recipe, because it’s super customizable and fun to play with. And if you do, let us know what you come up with!

Chocolate Mocha Power Parfaits

Serves 2

Ingredients:
1 cup plain, unsweetened yogurt of choice (we love Kite Hill)
1 package chocolate mocha protein powder
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

Toppings:
1/2 cup homemade granola
1 cup mixed fruit of choice, like berries, cherries, oranges, pomegranate
fresh mint
toasted sliced almonds

Method:

Combine yogurt, protein powder, quick-cooking oats, chia seeds, and almond milk in a mixing bowl and stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to rest for 15 minutes or overnight (or, eat immediately if you’re in a hurry).
Divide the mixture into two small bowls, and add toppings as desired. Have fun with it!

Recipe adapted from Robyn Youkilis

Chocolate Mocha Power Parfaits by Brunchographers

Groceries for this post were kindly provided by Milk & Eggs, our favorite grocery delivery service! All opinions are our own.

Well brunchers, 2016 has finally come to an end. This year, we're grateful for our amazing friendships, the support of our families, our brunch adventures, and of course, all of you, our honorary Brunchographers! Thank you for letting us geek out over our love of eggs, lattes and pancakes and for following us on our quest to find the best meals between the hours of 9a and 2p! We thank you for coming along for the ride and can't wait to see what 2017 will bring.

As for next year, rather than set specific resolutions, we're looking forward to continuing to lead healthier and happier lives every day. To take time to identify the people and things in our lives for which we're grateful; to move our bodies as often as possible, whether we're sticking to our daily yoga routine or just finding 15 minutes to walk around the block; and to fuel our bodies with healthy food... most of the time! We're going to take it easy on ourselves this year and see where that leads us. Brunch is good for the soul, so we believe everyone can, and should, have a big plate of French toast or eggs benedict if the moment calls for it! Good meals bring us together and make our hearts and bellies happy, so let's celebrate with lots of memorable brunches in 2017 :)

Have a safe and happy New Year's Eve, and we'll see you next year!

Xo
Johnna + Veronica