Oats, whole, cut, rolled
Grains give the body something to ‘chew’ on for hours. Full of fiber, vitamins and minerals, this is a great way to start your day. Be creative with additional condiments.
Whole Oats/Oat Groats
- 3 cups water
1 cup whole oats
Bring water and oats to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until oats are soft.
Scotch Oats/Steel Cut Oats
- 2 cups water
1 cup whole oats
Bring water and oats to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Rolled Oats/Quick Oats
- 2 cups water
1 cup whole oats
Bring water and oats to a boil.
- Turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Not Instant Oats!
Instant oats are much more processed than the above variations of Oats.
Fancy up your breakfast grains
Add a couple of the following options:
- seasonal fruits
- 1 Tablespoon flax seed, ground (daily)
- 1 Tablespoon mixed seeds, ground (sesame, pumpkin, chia, poppy, sunflower)
- Handful of dried fruits (raisins, currants, apricots, papaya, peaches, ETC.), chop larger fruits.
- 5-10 walnuts or almonds
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen berries
- 1/4 cup fresh seasonal fruit
- Milk - try soy, almond, oat, or rice milk as they are much more nutritious than animal milks
For another adventure substitute oats for one of the following grains: quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, millet.