Since the new year began, I’ve been having a hard time getting back on track with healthy eating and exercise. Reality struck when I stepped on the scale and realized that I had gained 10 lbs. Yikes! Whateva, I’m not going to beat myself up about it too much, it does happen. So two weeks ago I made a conscious effort to get back to my normal eating habits. Immediately I started to feel better and that bogged down feeling was finally going away. I’m a creature of habit and religiously eat my Autumn Kashi with blueberries and skim milk for breakfast but I decided to break the monotony and try something new. It obviously takes more time to prepare than it would to simply pour a bowl of cereal so it’s certainly not something I make every day.
Simply Balanced had their organic steel cut oats on sale 2 for 1 so I thought why not give it a try myself. I’ve ordered it at some of my favorite health stores and coffee shops and loved it, how hard could it be, right? It takes about 25 minutes to prepare but the health benefits are worth the effort. Steel cut oats are a great choice for a healthy heart, diabetes prevention and blood pressure control. It’s also great for weight loss and/or weight management by making you feel full for longer periods of time.
Once the oats were prepared I added my daily antioxidant boost with organic blueberries and about 1/4 cup of a mixture of almonds, cashews and raisins. I drizzled a tiny bit of oraganic Agave nectar to add some sweetness. If you wanted to cut down on the calories you could simply swap the mixed nuts with a 1/4 cup of almonds. It doesn’t look like much in the bowl but I can honestly tell you that I am full after eating it.
What are some of your healthy go-to breakfast choices?