Think oatmeal is just for kids? Think again. It’s a delicious, healthy meal that will keep you energized all morning long while avoiding the ups and downs high-sugar breakfasts often provide—and that includes things like white toast, muffins, non-whole grain cereals and bagels, etc. And, if you’re not making your own oatmeal, putting it together on the stovetop takes just five minutes and two ingredients. While lower in protein than my other regular go-to breakfast, which is peanut butter on whole grain toast, it’s the right choice when I’m gearing up for a long workout. In other words, for carb-loading. In case you missed last week’s post on the classic carb-loading dinner pasta and tomato sauce, I’m currently training for the Boston Marathon, you see, so I’m even more conscious about my diet than usual to ensure I keep my carb intake up as fuel for my long runs.
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For all of you already eating oatmeal, fabulous! Most people don’t get enough whole grains, which, despite the gluten-free and paleo fads, are highly nutritious. And, if you do have real gluten issues, oats are generally safe from that perspective, too. Whether you like rolled or steel cut (which are extra tasty but don’t provide significantly more nutrition and take a lot longer to cook) you’ll get all the nutritional benefits whole grains like oats provide. So get your oats and perhaps a few other ingredients you like to make it fun and tasty—my favorites are chopped apples, blueberries, or raisins—and start your day with the energy you need.
To watch a short cooking video and learn more about the many health benefits of oats, click here.
And guess what? This is one of my favorite breakfasts even when I’m not marathon training.
Dr. P. K. Newby is a nutrition scientist and educator with expertise in the prevention of obesity and chronic diseases through diet and the relations between agriculture, food production, and public health. She is currently training for the Boston Marathon, her third (more here, and here). She brings together her passions for food, cooking, science, and sustainability through her writing and videos to help people eat their way towards better health, one delectable bite at a time. To learn more, you can subscribe to her blog The Nutrition Doctor is In the Kitchen, become a fan on Facebook, follow her on Twitter, check out her food porn on Pinterest, watch her cooking videos on YouTube, and peruse her recipe page for amazing soups, salads, seafood, sweets, and more.
This is a post from Share It Fitness Blog. You can reach the original article by clicking here: Breakfast Carb-loading: Stovetop Oatmeal in Five Minutes
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