Superfood Oatmeal

I love oatmeal for breakfast and sometimes dinner. It is a great breakfast option because it will fill you up in a healthy way, lower your cholesterol (due to the high level of fiber), and you can get away with a little sweetness (the fiber causes a slower absorption of sugar).  No time in the morning? Portion it out in cups or bowls for a faster morning option like I did for my mom here:

Picture of Apple Pie Oatmeal (without brûlée)

Lately, I've been trying to add as many 'superfoods' to my meals as possible and this has been my favorite combo. I've had it maybe 5 days in a row after my GGS and workout. I combined: chia seeds, cacao, bee pollen, unsweetened dried coconut, and banana mash. So much energy, protein, slow burning carbs, and yummy-ness in one bowl. Here's how i make it:

1. mash a banana in a bowl.

2. add a small scoop of raw cacao for antioxidants and chocolatey goodness.

 3. stir together

 5. portion out your oatmeal (I use steel cut) in another bowl.

 6. pour your 'chocolate sauce' over the oatmeal but don't stir together.

 7. add 1-2 tablespoons of Chia Seeds

8. add a tablespoon of dried coconut

 9. add a teaspoon of bee pollen (energy in a spoon)

 10. enjoy.

how do you eat your oatmeal?

other oatmeal recipes:

• Ready To Go, Steel Cut Oats
• Raw Rolled Oats for Beautiful Skin
• Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
• Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

Chia Seed Pudding

Chia seeds are one of my favorite 'super-foods'. By adding them to oatmeal, water, smoothies, stir fries, or eating them raw, I can eat  4-5 tablespoons a day. Chia Seeds are little, black, grey, and white seeds that absorb 12 times their weight in water. They are good for weight loss, feeling full, hydration, and controlling blood sugar.

This is my favorite way to eat chia seeds. The Chia seed forms a gel when mixed with water and when left alone forms a 'pudding' like consistency that makes for a dessert you feel good about. I will have this for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. If you have any questions feel free to ask!

Basic Chia Seed Pudding

3 Tablespoons of Chia Seeds
1 Cup of Homemade Almond Milk
Stevia, Honey, or Maple Syrup (I don't recommend Agave)

Combine all ingredients into a bowl and whisk. Let the mixture sit for 1 minute and then whisk again. At this point you can add any ingredients you would like for flavoring. Some can include:

• Nuts
• 1/4 tsp of Vanilla Extract (Vanilla Pudding)
• Coconut
• Bananas
• Craisins, Raisins, Dried Fruit
• Bee Pollen. 
• cacao/cocoa powder

Whisk again and pour into a mug or jar and refrigerate for an hour/overnight.