Overnight Oats

For my post this week I'm going to do something I don't think I have done before. I'm going to share a current healthy recipe that I've really enjoyed recently. This recipe is a way to help you make sure you eat breakfast each day and has very little prep time--which in our busy world of go, go, go and instant gratification a recipe that has little prep time and few ingredients, but is still healthy is always a plus!

Many have said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and there have been studies to back that up! (https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/breakfast-is-the-most-important-meal-of-the-day for more information). One of the biggest arguments I have heard for not eating breakfast is time. There's not enough time for breakfast. My response is: PLAN!

Instead of saying you don't have time, take a minute or two out of your schedule the night before and prepare a "grab and go" breakfast for the next day. You can even plan out your entire week if you want! What if your issue is not being hungry when you first wake up? This was an excuse I often gave! Instead of saying you aren't hungry when you first wake up, why don't you bring your breakfast with you and eat once you feel hungry! That way you planned to have breakfast, but can eat it on your own time! Does planning take time? Yes. Is it worth it in the long run? Yes! Studies have shown that people who eat a healthy breakfast find it easier to maintain their weight, find it easier to concentrate on their tasks in the morning [because they aren't distracted by hunger], are prevented from binge eating, and often find that their breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day!

So try out this recipe: Overnight oats (whole grains, dairy, and fruits!).

Ingredients and Supplies:

1. A container that you can seal (jar, small Pyrex container, etc.)  
2. 1 cup of Milk (nonfat, 1%, 2%)
3. 1/2 cup of Old-Fashioned (or Rolled) oats
4. Fruit of your choosing (optional)

Directions:

1. Pour 1/2 cup of Old-Fashioned Oats into container
2. Cover oats with milk
3. Put lid on container and refrigerate overnight
4. In the morning cut up and add fruit on top of oats.
5. Enjoy!

I hope this helps you incorporate healthy breakfasts into your busy life.

Grace & Peace,

Tanner