Never thought I’d love oatmeal so much! Growing up it was eaten with milk and loads of brown sugar! Still, hardly ever ate it as I have never, ever been a breakfast eater. Just could not stomach it. Still can’t. Anyways, oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast anymore. It’s an excellent post workout meal that can be made to taste like desert AND it’s good for the “plumbing” ; ) I use Roger’s Porridge Oats ’cause they also include Oat Bran, Wheat Bran and Flaxseeds, all good stuff. A little note: When you are mixing in the protein powder you might be tempted to add water because it takes a bit of stirring for the powder to get moist and mix in. DON’T add water, you don’t need to. It does get quite creamy. Though if you like it thinner you could, but I suggest, mix it first and then decide. OK! So here are just a few of my faves:
CINNAMON & BERRIES
Oats with LOTS of Cinnamon and Biotest’s GROW Whey (protein powder) which has a dairy like flavour to it. Sometimes I add fruit and sometimes I don’t.
1/3 cup (uncooked which becomes about 2/3 cup when cooked) Roger’s Porridge Oats (120 calories, 3g fat, 21g carbs, 6g protein, 5g fiber)
Cinnamon to taste.
1 cup (140g) mixed berries. I use Europe’s Best Frozen 4 Field Berry Mix (70 calories, 1g fat, 17g carbs, 1g protein, 6g fibre)
1 scoop Biotest GROW Whey protein powder (120 calories, 2g fat, 2g carbs, 22g protein)
TOTALS: 310 calories, 6g fat, 40g carbs, 29g protein, 11g fibre
CHOCOLATE AND BERRIES
Same as above, you just use chocolate protein powder instead of GROW Whey. This one is my fave!
CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER
1/3 cup (uncooked which becomes about 2/3 cup when cooked) Roger’s Porridge Oats (120 calories, 3g fat, 21g carbs, 6g protein, 5g fibre)
1 scoop Chocolate protein powder. Every brand is a little different but usually around the same. (120 calories, 2g fat, 2g carbs, 22g protein)
1 Tbsp (15g) all natural Peanut Butter (100 calories, 8g fat, 2g carbs, 1g protein, 1g fibre)
TOTALS: 340 calories, 13g fat, 25g carbs, 29g protein, 6g fibre
CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER
Sometimes I’ll add half of a large banana sliced. (63 calories, 0g fat, 16g carbs, 1g protein, 1.6g fibre) Chocolate is good with everything and as kid I used to eat peanut butter on my banana when I rarely ate them. It’s yummy! Don’t picture it and make a funny face! Just try it!
TOTALS: 403 calories, 13g fat, 41g carbs, 30g protein, 7.6g fibre
- Some people blend their oatmeal into a drink when they are in a hurry. Not sure it they do it uncooked or cooked.
- Read a post on forums over at http://www.t-nation.com that made me laugh and think it was brilliant. A guy just puts the oatmeal and boiling water in a thermos before he goes to bed so it’s just sitting there waiting, ready to eat in the morning! Could do that pre-workout so it’s ready afterwards. Or if you are running late for work. Love it.
- Do you have any other flavour ideas?
Happiness and Health to you and yours!