As featured on FigureAthlete.com
Ode to oatmeal, my favorite breakfast meal. So nutty, so creamy.

Oatmeal is my kind of comfort food. A warm bowl of golden goodness, perfect for cozily enjoying next to a fire in these chilly winter months.
So many options to choose from and yet many people underestimate the value of [...]

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp stevia
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp strawberry jam
Note: We went to a winery this weekend in Traverse City, Chateau Chantal, and picked up a jar of Strawberry Riesling Jam. It is delicious [...]

Ingredients
1 tsp butter
1 large apple, peeled, cored, and diced
1 tbsp + 1/4 tsp stevia
1 tsp + 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp + pinch of salt
pinch of nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups (160 g) old fashioned rolled oats, uncooked
1 medium banana, sliced (the riper the better)
2 cups water
Note: For the apples, I used honeycrisp, but granny smith [...]

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper
2 oz turkey, shredded (leftover)
0.5 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded or cubed
1 egg
Directions
In a medium size pan, heat the oats, milk, water, and salt over medium heat. Once the mixture begins to simmer, approximately [...]

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp stevia
1 tbsp (6.5g) wheat germ
1/2 tsp cocoa, unsweetened
1 tbsp mascarpone cheese
7g mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
In a medium size pan, heat the oats, milk, water, and salt over medium heat. Once the [...]

Ingredients
1/2 cup (40g) rolled oats
1/2 cup skim milk (or your favorite milk substitute)
1/2 cup water
pinch of salt
1/2 medium banana, sliced into thin pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract (Best. Vanilla. Ever.)
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp stevia
7 g almond butter
7g mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
7g coconut flakes, sweetened
4g almond slivers, toasted
Directions
In a medium size pan, heat the oats, milk, [...]