Kit by: Jake Madoff
Co-Founder | Agreeable & Co.

Everyone has their own, unique morning routine. Sadly, it seems the brilliance of a morning routine is waning away as more people have to rush out for work and forgot to eat a healthy breakfast. And, I’ll say now, it’s not simply a saying that ‘breakfast is the most important meal of the day’ — it’s been proven by reputable scientific literature. According to a recent study, “breakfast eaters generally consumed more daily calories yet were less likely to be overweight”; furthermore, their evidence suggests that “breakfast consumption may improve cognitive function related to memory” (Rampersaud, 2005).

Now that you’re in the breakfast-eating mode, here’s my hand-selected kit with my go-to breakfast essentials. It’s a topic I get asked about rather often, so I figured I would make a kit and share it with you guys. My kit is geared towards a relatively healthy, vegan, plant-based breakfast eater and features one of my top picks for organic, vegan protein powders, a selection of whole food, organic vitamins that I use and love, my favorite on-the-go organic flaxseed oatmeal, and, last but not least, an awesome coffee brand that I found pretty recently that crafts Fair Trade, organic, and shade grown coffee bean blends.

If you have any questions, I’d be happy to answer them below — and, if you’d like, feel free to share your morning routine in the comments below, or upload your own healthy mourning routine so we can share it with the community!

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Healthy Living Essentials: “A Healthy, Plant-based Morning Routine”

Organic & plant-based protein supplements & multivitamins

Complete Protein, Multisource Vegan Plant-based Protein Blend – Non-GMO, Gluten-free, NO Artificial Flavors
By: Vega

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I probably go through one of these every 3 months or so. I tried a couple of the leading plant-based protein powders, and this one is definitely in my top three favorites. Vega uses a mix of pea, hemp and brown rice protein and–for this protein blend in particular–they incorporate kale, spinach, broccoli and alfalfa, which helps me to get the recommended daily serving of vegetables. There’s also no added sugar and no artificial additives.

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Vegan, Organic Men’s Once Daily Whole Food Multivitamin – No Synthetic Binders, No Fillers
By: mykind Organics

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It’s rather challenging to find good whole food multivitamins; this trend has yet to really catch on in the supplement industry. Whole food vitamins are a response to synthetic vitamins. It is generally correct to assume that real, whole foods are best when it comes to delivering nutrients to your body, so makers of whole food supplements try to work with principle. It seems the jury is still out on this, but, personally, I prefer them over the synthetic options.

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100% Plant-sourced, Organic, Gold Standard Whole Food Vitamin D Supplement
By: Nature’s Plus

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Vitamin D is incredibly important to overall health and well-being. US News (Health) talks about Vitamin D supplements as being one of the top 6 most important supplements to incorporate into your daily routine. Vitamin D has been linked to helping protect against certain kinds of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. This Vitamin D supplement is plant-based and made from whole foods. It’s a great option if you’re a vegan.

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Vegan, Fruit, Flax & Nuts Oatmeal, Organic Oats
By: Dr. McDougall’s

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Call me old-fashioned, but I love to start my day with oatmeal. I have a few oatmeal options that I vacillate between, but, for this kit, I wanted to pick one that is relatively quick and easy to make, and eat on-the-go. This one is made with organic oats, flax, and whole fruits and nuts.

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100% Organic, Fair Trade, Shade Grown Coffee Beans
By: Cafe Mam

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People who know me know I’m not a huge coffee drinker–I often prefer tea–but when I discovered this brand, I felt the need to share it. It’s a small company that makes Fair Trade, organic, shade grown coffee. Their coffee beans are incredibly high-quality, and are grown using sustainable practices. They’re certainly a company worth supporting. Try it out; let me know what you think in the comments below.

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+ Does the company abide by Fair Trade Practices, or is it Fair Trade Certified;
+ Is there a commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR);
+ Is the company philanthropic – does it donate goods or services to environmental or humanitarian efforts;
+ Does the brand promote corporate transparency;
+ Are there any community engagement initiatives set in place;
+ Does the company communicate healthy and equitable working conditions along the supply chain;
+ Does the brand abide by fair and honorable employment values;
+ Is there a disclosure of sourcing methods, and are such materials or ingredients sourced responsibly;
+ Does the brand have a cause-driven mission towards human & environmental health & well-being.
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Hey people! My name is Jake. I’m the Co-Founder of Agreeable & Co. I’m an Environmentalist, Social Entrepreneur, Writer and Developer. Besides making people- and planet-friendly products more accessible through Agreeable & Co., I run an online research guide for sustainable, ethical, and healthy products, called Greener Square; and helped to start an award-winning trade and barter app, called TradeMade, that measures and tracks one’s carbon footprint. In a word, conscious consumption and overall healthy, low-impact living is my jam. I also like jam.

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