Easy Quick Oatmeal

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Heard that before? That's because it's true in many ways. You should eat within 30 minutes to an hour of waking up to jump start and maximize your metabolism for the day. Throughout the day you should be eating small meals and snacks every 3 to 5 hours. Portion control people. Portion control. This does not mean a Thanksgiving meal every 3 hours. 

Shape Magazine explains the importance of eating breakfast: "Skipping breakfast or eating too little forces your body to switch into conservation mode and burn fewer calories, which means you're more likely to hang onto body fat."

Higher protein breakfast leads to reductions in hunger and less eating later in the day. SOOO here's where I come in!

I have an easy peasy oatmeal recipe for you!

Here's what I used:

{keep in mind I'm bad at remembering to measure}

100% Whole Grain Oats (amount you want to make)
Whole Flax Seeds (hand full)
Sliced Almonds (about 1/2 cup)

Organic Seedless Raisins (amount is your preference)

Ground Cinnamon (guesstimate- you can add more later)

Put it all in a large canister/storage container and give it a shake. Work those biceps! Shake, shake, shake... shake your boootayyy. Wait. What?

Focus. You can also put this in individual baggies to take to work.

Scoop desired amount into a mug (remember portion control!)

I added a little water and then a little almond milk. 

Pop it into the microwave for about 40 seconds {in reality I did 37 seconds because I'm weird and everything has to end in a 7 or 1}

ENJOY!

Oats= Dietary Fiber & Protein

Flax Seeds= Omega-3, Legnans & Dietary Fiber

Almonds= Fiber, Protein, Vitamins & Minerals

Raisins= Antioxidants & Vitamins