The secret to a balanced and filling breakfast

Including a balanced breakfast is a great way to make sure you’re getting important nutrients like protein and fiber early in the day. Making sure you include both protein and fiber at breakfast will help you feel satisfied and full for hours, and can even help prevent cravings (especially for sugary snacks) all day long!

My favorite breakfast is a nice Seedy Oatmeal that can be prepped ahead of time and is fully customizable so I (almost) always have breakfast ready when I wake up AND I never get bored with flavor options.

Seedy Oatmeal

Base:

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 2 Tbs chia seed (could sub ground flax or a combo of chia/flax/hemp seeds)

• 1-2 Tbs nut butter

• liquid of choice to cover these ingredients (I opt for soy milk for equal protein to dairy, but other liquids including water work here as well) *you can add more liquid in the morning depending on your texture preference

Flavor options:

• 1/2-1 scoop protein powder

• 1-2 Tbs chocolate chips

• 1/2 cup berries or fruit

• cinnamon or other spices

My go-to combination is the base recipe (with a heaping spoonful of creamy peanut butter) a scoop of chocolate protein powder and a few shakes of cinnamon. Stir well and leave in the fridge overnight. This could be eaten cold for a true overnight oats experience, however I prefer to warm mine up and eat it like classically hot oatmeal.

If you run out of time at night, you can mix all the ingredients together in the morning. I would allow 10-15 minutes for the oats and chia mixture to soak up some of the liquid for a creamy texture.

Add this Seedy Oatmeal recipe to your weekly meal prep and get ready for a truly satisfying start to your day! Comment below your favorite flavor combination so I can try it out too!