Oatmeal
A couple of years ago I saw, on Pinterest, that Overnight Oats were like The Thing to have. I tried it once, but I was grossed out by eating cold oatmeal. I mean- GROSS! Then like a year ago, I though- "huh, I could . . . microwave overnight oats, then I wouldn't have to eat cold oatmeal." I mean- talk about a completely amazing idea. (I would insert a "face palm emoji" here, if I had that option, but I don't, so pretend it's there.)
So for several months now I've been eating overnight oats for breakfast. They are a life changing breakfast. I do a 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of ground flax, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, and then milk (I use Lactose free milk- and I use milk because it has a lot of protein). I usually add fruit: berries, cooked apples, or more than likely bananas.
I got out of the habit about a month ago, because I accidentally bought rolled oats and not old fashioned oats, so my oatmeal was mushier. Instead of buying more Old Fashioned Oats, I stopped eating oatmeal. It makes total sense. I ate cereal or toast. And then in 45 minutes, I ate a snack. Then I ate another snack. Not eating oatmeal was not working out for me.
I got back to my oatmeal yesterday and that stuff really does stick to your ribs! I added 8 candied pecans, and 1/2 a banana and it was AMAZING. I love to have a variety of textures: mushy, sweet, savory, and crunchy. mmmmm. I didn't need a snack to tide me over, the oatmeal lasted me over 4 hours. And I wasn't crazy hungry the rest of the day either.
My lesson was learned. Eat oatmeal. It really is a good breakfast.
So for several months now I've been eating overnight oats for breakfast. They are a life changing breakfast. I do a 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of ground flax, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, and then milk (I use Lactose free milk- and I use milk because it has a lot of protein). I usually add fruit: berries, cooked apples, or more than likely bananas.
I got out of the habit about a month ago, because I accidentally bought rolled oats and not old fashioned oats, so my oatmeal was mushier. Instead of buying more Old Fashioned Oats, I stopped eating oatmeal. It makes total sense. I ate cereal or toast. And then in 45 minutes, I ate a snack. Then I ate another snack. Not eating oatmeal was not working out for me.
I got back to my oatmeal yesterday and that stuff really does stick to your ribs! I added 8 candied pecans, and 1/2 a banana and it was AMAZING. I love to have a variety of textures: mushy, sweet, savory, and crunchy. mmmmm. I didn't need a snack to tide me over, the oatmeal lasted me over 4 hours. And I wasn't crazy hungry the rest of the day either.
My lesson was learned. Eat oatmeal. It really is a good breakfast.
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