Sorry for the bad quality phone picture. It doesn’t do it justice IMO

If you’re actually serious about keeping that new yrs resolution, then having breakfast should probably be on the top of your list.

I used to hate eating breakfast because my mom always made me fried eggs and toast. I hate fried eggs, so I’d eat them with my nose plugged and my fists clenched because she’d make me finish everything on my plate or else she wouldn’t drive me to school. A few years later I was in university and fell in love with those fry-up breakfasts (you know, loads of carbs and oil) because they worked wonders on those nasty hangovers. So unhealthy, and it made me feel gross after eating it.

Now that I’m a bit older and explored a few more options besides greasy/well done eggs and fried potatoes I LOVEE breakfast. Here’s something I had this morning and it was soo delicious.

Fruit ‘n’ oatmeal:

Don’t let this simple concoction fool you. Fiber in oatmeal will make you feel fuller (and more regular too!), the fruit are full of antioxidants and vitamins, and the almond milk brings sweetness to party.

Quick note on oatmeal: I hate the dry packaged stuff because it has so much sugary shit (wtf 1 packet has 13g of sugar, which is equivalent to 1 tablespoon… would you ever willingly put that much sugar into something that is supposed to be healthy for you?) in it and it’s always more expensive.

Above: nutritional info for shitty pre-packaged oatmeal

You might argue that it’s more convenient, but this recipe would take maybe 30 more seconds of your time (ok maybe like 45 seconds), which is invested towards your good health.

Ingredients: for 1 big bowl of oatmeal [140 calories]

2/3 cup (150 mL) of almond milk- 40 calories

1/4 cup of instant oats (you can also use rolled oats or steel cut oats, but the cooking time will vary, of course)- 65 calories

1/2 cup of fresh/frozen (brought to room temperature) fruit of your choice: here I used some blueberries, strawberries, mangoes, and peaches- 35 calories



Directions:

In a small saucepan, bring the almond milk to a simmer (on medium heat)

Alternatively, you can also heat up the almond milk in the microwave (1 min 30 sec for my microwave, perfect time to get dressed in the morning).

Stir in the oatmeal: when you see that the oatmeal has incorporated all the milk and has thickened up, turn off the heat and add a handful of fruit (appx. 2-3 mins).

Optional: A handful of almond slivers or walnuts would be lovely as well! ❤

Serve this with some egg whites, toast, and coffee. BAM. WINNERRRRR