Two years ago, I flew to Thailand and took three friends, my brother, and my dad with me! It was an excellent little adventure with a unique and diverse crew. Besides my family, everyone was meeting each other for the first time. Everyone meshed so well, and spirits were high throughout the trip.

We explored Bangkok for a few days and then participated in a five-day yoga retreat near the Gulf of Thailand. During the retreat, I enjoyed leisurely breakfasts after asana each morning. Perusing old drafts of blog posts today, I came across these images of all the breakfasts I ate during the retreat. This happened just as I was preoccupied wondering what I would eat for breakfast tomorrow, which usually isn’t a priority, but I’m donating blood tomorrow – eek! I’m nervous, so I’m going to get up early and eat and drink a fair amount. Hopefully, this will help calm my nerves and make me less likely to faint!

Below I share a week of Thailand breakfasts and then some ideas as to what I eat as a first meal here in the States. Notice I said first meal? Today I ate my first meal a.k.a. breakfast around 11:30 AM and then I didn’t eat again until 6:30 PM. This is pretty standard for me as a heavy lunch puts me right back into snooze mode.

Simple Breakfast or First Meal Ideas:

• Make your own cereal
• Yogurt parfaits
• Avocado toast
• Overnight oats + quinoa
• Smoked salmon + cucumber on toast
• I love the idea of fresh fruits, but the season has to be absolutely right for me to act on this craving.

When it comes to breakfast, I’m all about the beverages. Water, coffee, and kombucha or juice for starters, anything else is a coveted bonus. Bring on the smoothies and the teas.