mason jar parfait

While I know that throwing some Greek yogurt in a mason jar with some fruit isn’t exactly a recipe—I do think it’s an idea worth sharing. This is something that I have been doing for the past few months for a number reasons. For one, I love plain Greek yogurt.  Its filling—it has about 17g of protein per serving (to put protein in perspective, two eggs has about 7 grams), it has a tartness that makes it perfect for mixing in other sweet things, and it’s a source of calcium.  It makes me feel good!

But realistically, I make these mason jars because they’re easy to throw in the fridge for a week’s worth of breakfast. When I first started changing my eating habits, I found that starting off with a meal like this made it a lot easier to eat right throughout the rest of the day. For one, I am not a morning person, and with this lifestyle comes waking up and running out the door before you’ve had a chance to eat. For many of you who are accustomed to this, you also know that this means you stop at Dunks and grab a bagel or donut with your morning coffee.

 Starting off the day with highly palatable and tasty bagels and pastries? Nope, it’s all over. I’ll be on an irreversible downward escalator for the rest of the day. But! Wake up and spot this treat in the fridge –pre made and looking beautiful – it’s a no brainer.

What you need:

• Mason jars—the size of your choice
• Fruit of your choice (berries work great) 
• Nuts or granola of your choice

Combine them all together in a way that looks nice. This is pretty important because if you spot something in your fridge that doesn’t have that aesthetic appeal, it might be easier than you think to shut the fridge and head to dunks.