Not Your Grandma’s Oatmeal: The Ultimate Breakfast Fuel

Eat for the day that you are having. That’s our motto. For the days that you are going to be hitting the gym hard or getting 15k+ steps exploring a new city, you need to fuel your muscles and cells with carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. Having balanced meals like this one will keep you feeling satisfied and energized for the day, without the blood sugar spikes and crashes. 

Ingredient spotlight of key benefits: 

While oats contain carbohydrates, they also contain fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins, making them a good option even for someone who is watching how many carbohydrates they eat. Collagen has been shown to promote healthy joints, hair, nails, and skin as well as being a source of protein. Ground flax seed is a source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. Ceylon cinnamon balances blood sugar, olive oil promotes heart health, and cranberries and strawberries add extra fiber, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredients: 

• ½ cup classic rolled oats
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 2 scoops protein powder 
• 2 scoops collagen 
• 5 grams creatine
• 1 teaspoon cacao
• Handful cranberries
• 3 chopped strawberries
• 2 teaspoons ground flax
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• A dash of ground ginger
• A dash of Ceylon cinnamon
• Sweetener of choice (we like stevia or monkfruit)

Method: 

• Add almond milk to a saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat
• Reduce to medium low heat and add oats 
• Stir well and cook for several minutes until 70% of the liquid is absorbed 
• Put cooked oats in a bowl and add protein powder, collagen, creatine, cacao, flax, olive oil, ground ginger, cinnamon, and sweetener of choice
• Mix well and top with cranberries, strawberries, and pumpkin seeds
• Eat, wait about 30 minutes, and then you are ready to crush that workout.