oatmeal
I am not a big fan of oatmeal breakfast porridge. However, I have a new oatmeal recipe that I like a lot!! It tastes like a cookie but is really good for me. I imagine it would be really good for kids too, but I would halve the recipe for littler stomachs.
Mix the following in a bowl or small pot:
1/2 banana, mashed
4 T quick oats
1/2 c water or milk (alternative melks work fine)
~1 t flaxseed, ground in a coffee grinder (or you can buy flaxseed meal, but its not as nutritious)
~4-6 walnut halves, also ground in coffee grinder
Cook either on stove top or in Microwave (2-3 minutes) and make sure it doesn't boil over the top of your container. Top with the other 1/2 of the banana in slices, a bit of peanut butter, and some chocolate chips.
The oatmeal has fiber that is good for lowering cholesterol. Oats are also good for helping with depression (important in the winter). I believe both the walnuts and the flaxseed have omega oils (good for your brain, your nerves, and your heart). Flaxseed also helps keep you regular. The banana is a good source of potassium and other nutrients and encourages the good bacteria in your gut. The milk can be a good source of protein (depending on which kind you use). The peanut butter and walnuts help to balance out the carbs and makes it "stick with you" longer. I use chocolate chips that are on the dark side of the chocolate spectrum, which are supposed to have some antioxidants. They also make it taste really good.
Yum, Yum, Yum...
Mix the following in a bowl or small pot:
1/2 banana, mashed
4 T quick oats
1/2 c water or milk (alternative melks work fine)
~1 t flaxseed, ground in a coffee grinder (or you can buy flaxseed meal, but its not as nutritious)
~4-6 walnut halves, also ground in coffee grinder
Cook either on stove top or in Microwave (2-3 minutes) and make sure it doesn't boil over the top of your container. Top with the other 1/2 of the banana in slices, a bit of peanut butter, and some chocolate chips.
The oatmeal has fiber that is good for lowering cholesterol. Oats are also good for helping with depression (important in the winter). I believe both the walnuts and the flaxseed have omega oils (good for your brain, your nerves, and your heart). Flaxseed also helps keep you regular. The banana is a good source of potassium and other nutrients and encourages the good bacteria in your gut. The milk can be a good source of protein (depending on which kind you use). The peanut butter and walnuts help to balance out the carbs and makes it "stick with you" longer. I use chocolate chips that are on the dark side of the chocolate spectrum, which are supposed to have some antioxidants. They also make it taste really good.
Yum, Yum, Yum...