Well not really, but I eat it every day.
While I put different fruits in it each morning ... and even cook it different ways sometimes, a little variety would be nice (though I'm excited to try my next new recipe: Crockpot Oatmeal.
So, I am looking for new breakfast ideas that will 1) satisfy my sweet tooth early in the morning 2) give me at least 5 grams of fiber and 3) give me protein. Sometimes I make turkey bacon, ham or an egg to satisfy my protein cravings, but I have really gotten sick of eggs lately and the bacon and ham are kinda messy.
This morning I made Cracked Wheat - a hot cereal with 7 g of fiber and 5 grams of protein in each serving. I added strawberries and cream (non-fat, non dairy, sugar-free vanilla creamer). Basically, it was like eating a crunchy oatmeal without the comforting taste of oats. But it has more fiber than oatmeal and I think I can figure out things to add to make it tastier.
They say variety adds spice to life. So tomorrow, I'm going to add Pumpkin Pie Spice to my variety. But I'm totally open to any ideas for different breakfast foods.
If you are sick of oatmeal you could just take Psyllium Husk. It is just pure fiber, so you wouldn't have to worry about having extra fiber with breakfast. I will bring some with me so you can try it. I take it every morning and night.
ReplyDeleteI made oatmeal again this morning, only I put hte blueberries in the boiling water when I added the oats. SO GOOD. The oatmeal was thick and purple and tasted like a blueberry muffin!
ReplyDeleteI need to get to the grocery store and buy up the last of the blueberries and freeze them. Hope I'm not too late!
Oh, and I'm pretty good at getting the right amount of fiber in my foods. It's recommended to have between 25-35 grams a day and I get that in the foods I eat without supplements of eating anything "Fiber One" branded. I just want to replace the oatmeal with something equally fiberous (yes, I made that word up).
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