Breakfast Blah’s

Seriously, what’s with oatmeal? It sucks. Why do we end up choking it down in the morning instead of some tastier breakfast alternatives? Here’s a small list of those alternatives so that when you’re reaching for pasty greyish stuff you can do better!

1. Quinoa with milk, cinnamon and almond or vanilla extract. (I posted the recipe awhile back) 1/2 cup =  3 points

2. Half an avocado, mashed up with some lemon juice and salt/pepper and spread on  multigrain toast. (If you like avocados this is tasty and different!) = 4 points

3. 1 cup of Edamame cooked with a little sea salt and a hard boiled egg on the side = 5 points

4. Fruit Smoothie with ground flax seed. Any fruit you’d like, nonfat milk or yogurt and a touch of honey if you want. add a few spoonfuls of the flax for fiber and wizz in the blender. (Also if you use soy milk instead you get a nice dose of protein to keep you full)  = 3-5 points depending on serving size

That’s all I can think of for now, but do you notice a common theme? Protein!  All of these options are sure to keep you fuller for longer! Quinoa is a super food, the only grain that’s a complete protein and it full of fiber and good stuff that keeps your body going. Edamame has 9 grams of fiber per serving, 11 grams of protein and it’s a  source of iron, vitamins A and C. Avocado, which has tons of healthy fats/antioxidants etc but only a few grams of protein is still filling and is full of potassium.

Sure, oatmeal has tons of good stuff in it too, soluble fiber and vitamins etc, but to be honest it just unpleasant to eat and I’d much rather have something flavorful AVD healthy. Breakfast doesn’t not have to be boring people! Mornings are bad enough as it is!

Do you have any oatmeal alternatives?