How Many of You Are Trying to Eat Healthy?
Probably most of you! If not for aesthetic reasons, then most definitely for health reasons. As I age, I am trying to eat more healthfully and I have some tips to share with you!
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I had been recently seeing posts on Instagram and Pinterest about overnight oats that you make the night before and then the next morning, you grab and go! I decided to give it a try. Right out of the gate I found the most delicious recipe!! The recipes is from Wholefully.com, a fantastic source of really delish, easy and healthy recipes. (go check them out asap!) The post had a base recipe that had several flavor variations. I tried the chocolate peanut butter and was SO WOWED!!! It is thick and creamy and satisfying! It does NOT seem like you are eating something healthy!!! I tried the banana chocolate chip too and while it was good, I headed right back to the chocolate peanut butter one. The flavors in their blog post are as follows: Chocolate Peanut Butter, Carrot Cake, Banana Chocolate Chip, Tropical Fruit, Strawberry Cheesecake, Pumpkin Spice, and classic.
I did make a few modifications to the recipe for my own personal taste. Here is the recipe from www.Wholefully.com and my version side by side.
Classic Overnight Oats (Chocolate Peanut Butter) |
Overnight Oats for Sugar-Addicts (Chocolate Peanut Butter) |
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1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt |
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt |
½ cup (heaping) rolled oats |
½ cup (heaping) gluten free rolled oats |
2/3 cup unsweetened milk of choice |
2/3 cup whole milk |
1 Tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxmeal |
1 Tablespoon chia seeds |
½ teaspoon vanilla extract |
½ teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 Tablespoons natural peanut butter |
2 Tablespoons Jiff smooth peanut butter |
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder |
Pinch of salt |
Pinch of salt |
0-2 Tablespoons honey or maple syrup |
1 Tablespoon honey + 1 Tablespoon raw sugar |
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Mini nestles morsels |
* NOTE: 1 Tablespoon raw sugar = 3 packets of raw sugar from a restaurant.
You may notice mine is not quite as healthful, it has a lot more sugar (and there are lots of things to be said about sugar and how it affects the body). But for me the goal was to drastically up my fiber. If it was not palatable, I would not eat it. So there is sugar involved in my version in order for me to insure that I get enough fiber daily. But of course there are lots of alternatives to sugar like honey, syrup, agave, etc.
Finally a Couple of Tips.
- Get a wide mouthed funnel! Just do it! Makes getting the concoction into the jars so much easier!
- Don’t buy a jar! Use Ball canning jars you may have sitting around. Or how about one of those e jelly jars with the cute red gingham lids from Bonne Maman Jelly. A recycled Smuckers jelly jar will work too.
- Make a couple of recipes so during the week you can choose from several different flavors depending on your mood that morning
- When you are done eating it, fill the jar with water right away to let it soak – just trust me on this.
- Make it more fun an elegant by using a vintage silverplate spoon!! We can even personalize stamp a spoon especially for you so that when you eat your oatmeal on the go, your spoon doesn’t get lost…..everyone will know it is yours because it will have your name on it!
Bonus Information Top Fiber Foods
- Avocado 10 grams – 1 cup sliced
- Pear – 4.3 grams – 1 cup sliced
- Broccoli – 5.1 grams – 1 cup boiled
- Oatmeal – 4 grams – 1 cup old fashioned cooked (not instant)
- Cocoa – 1.8 grams 1 Tablespoon
- Sweet Potato – 4 grams – 1 cup cubed
- Black Beans – 15 grams – 1 cup cooked
- Chia Seeds – approx. 5 grams - 1 Tablespoon
In Conclusion (ha ha ha, just wanted to sound formal)
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Other Blog Posts:
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Welcome to Laughing Frog Studio
The Secret Meaning of Flowers on Upcycled Silverware Jewelry
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