Did you know that one of the top resolutions folks make for the New Year is to eat better? I'm no exception. I decided that this year, I am making sure my diet is better. Our family doesn't really eat bad on a normal day- we don't drink soda that often, we always have veggies and fresh fruit around..but I feel like the diet needs a little umph.
So I wanted to share a simple recipe with you that is super easy, delicious and will help keep you on track of eating healthy.
For the past few days I have been hooked on oatmeal for breakfast. It is the perfect way to start a cold day I tell you. It's warm and fills you up. I've always been a fan of oatmeal…in fact during my competitive days in speedskating, it was my go-to breakfast. It is also a great post-workout meal or meal anytime for that matter.
This is the recipe that I have been making:
3 Berry Oatmeal
1/2 cup Quick Oats
1 cup water
1 tablespoon honey ( I found a clover honey from a local apple farm-delish!)
Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries
Combine oats and water in bowl and microwave for 1 -2 minutes. Depending on the power of your microwave, you will have to adjust. I like mine on the thick side, so I cook for 1 – 1/2 minutes. Measure berries with your palm. Drizzle with honey. Stir gently until mixed. Enjoy!
This can be customized with any add-in that you enjoy; chopped nuts or any fruit you like- the trick is to keep it limited to the size of your palm. If you don't like honey and want a sweetener, opt for 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. It is a better alternative to regular granulated.
I think I am going to try strawberries and bananas next!
If you are almost done with the smoothie, juice or protein breakfast, this oatmeal will be a great change or addition to try.
I love oatmeal with a handful of strawberries, a handful of blueberries, a sliced banana, and just a smidgen of honey.
The problem is that I seldom have the time to make it . . . I actually keep meaning to make the slow-cooked oatmeal in bulk, and heat it up when I want, because I much prefer that to the quick oats . . . but, again, time.
I usually like the Irish Oats…but when pressed for time, a minute 30 is all I need to make a yummy breakfast! I have not had banana yet…I just finished off the raspberries. Banana tomorrow! 🙂
or just berries with greek yogurt and a little honey drizzled works if you’re really in a rush to get out the door. But the Irish steel cut oats? Bob’s Red Mill I think? I agree – can’t beat ’em and something hot on a cold Colorado morning is so great. I’ll remember your “trick” to keep the portion the size of my palm….i wish i had bigger hands…
haha! Sometimes I wish my palms were bigger too! 😉 I love fruit in greek yogurt!! Yum, yum!! 🙂
This is one of those things that I’ve always wished I like and have tried several times over the years, but I just can’t do it. My texture issues are too strong and I gag every time I try to eat it.
That is a bummer! It’s the one thing I found I could eat before working out that did not upset my stomach.
I have a superb baked oatmeal recipe that you make in an 8×8 dish.It can be made with Splenda brown sugar, if preferred, and I add flax meal,and dried fruits of all kinds depending on what I feel like at the time.A dollop of vanilla yogurt is delish but you can cut a aquare,heat it in the morning and eat it in you hand as you go out the door, without the yogurt,of course:):).I served it at a brunch and my friend who dislikes oatmeal had 2 helpings and took the recipe home.
Oh, that sounds good!! I would love the recipe!
—I LOVE oatmeal…
And adding the berries even makes it “Better.”
MMMmmmm. x
It does!! So yummy!
nice blog. i like it. i am a mommy blogger as well. 🙂 i love berries too.
Thanks. Berries are awesome. I did try the banana & strawberry and that is pretty good too!
I love berries in oatmeal. It looks delicious! Thanks for sharing, K!
I have had this for breakfast for a week! So good!! 🙂 Today I switched it up with a fruit juice smoothie, but I will be back to oatmeal tomorrow!