I have been making some seriously awesome oatmeals lately and figured I would post my tasty concoctions.

But first as always I have to share my progress!

I only have a workout picture this time no weight loss so far since last post

I only had 5 hours of sleep (accumulative not straight..) then went to work and hit the gym for two hours.  Probably not the smartest thing to do but I can’t miss Monday Zumba and if I miss training then I still have to pay.  So…Yeah I was wiped lol

The photo of me in the corner was me laying down on the cold laminate floor for 10 minutes before Zumba started!
I was also smart and changed my personal training to Friday since I tend to be so exhausted on Mondays.  Now I only have to shake my booty at Zumba on Mondays!

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Ready to hear about Oats? Totes!

Mushroom, Thyme & Asiago

1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon asiago, chopped mushrooms, 2 tablespoons fat free half/half, 2 egg whites (photo shows sunny side up egg but I have been doing egg whites lately), fresh thyme, kosher salt

Saute mushrooms and add thyme, remove and set aside.  Bring 1 cup of water and kosher salt to a boil.  Add oats and cook about 3 minutes until it’s almost done but not quite.  Add egg whites and stir until they cook up, you dont want it to look like scrambled eggs but rather have it mix in with the oatmeal and get creamy.  Add half/half and cheese and mix until melted and heated through.  Add mushrooms with thyme.  Enjoy!

Cinnamon Kick

1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons half/half, 2 egg whites, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, pinch of cayenne, kosher salt

Bring 1 cup of water and kosher salt to a boil.  Add oats and cook about 3 minutes until it’s almost done but not quite.  Add egg whites and stir until they cook up, you dont want it to look like scrambled eggs but rather have it mix in with the oatmeal and get creamy.  Add half/half, cinnamon and cayenne.  A delicious sweet and spicy breakfast!  Some serious protein and metabolism boost in here!

“Chicken & Waffles”

Yes this totally had to be done!

1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, kosher salt, 2 tablespoons fat free half/half, 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons sugar free maple syrup, 1 Perdue Whole Wheat Breaded Chicken Cutlet

Bring 1 cup of water and kosher salt to a boil.  Add oats and cook about 3 minutes until it’s almost done but not quite.  Add egg whites and stir until they cook up, you dont want it to look like scrambled eggs but rather have it mix in with the oatmeal and get creamy.While the oatmeal is finishing add chicken to a dry pan and let it get a little crispy instead of just heating in the microwave.  Love the little crunch without having to fry it.  You can bake it in the oven but if im cooking just one at a time I dont have time to pre-heat the oven.  Add the half/half and maple syrup.  Cut the chicken into strips.  This is possibly my favorite but the mushroom/thyme is a super close second!

Peanut Butter Berry

1/2 cup oats, 1 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons PB2, 2 egg whites, 2 tablespoons fat free half/half, small sprinkle of slivered almonds, sliced berries

Bring 1 cup of water and kosher salt to a boil.  You will need a little extra water for this one because the PB2 makes it a little bit more thick.  Add oats and cook about 3 minutes until it’s almost done but not quite.  Add egg whites and stir until they cook up, you dont want it to look like scrambled eggs but rather have it mix in with the oatmeal and get creamy. Add PB2 and half/half.  If it gets too thick add a little more water, the PB2 can do that.  Top with almonds and berries.

If you are not familiar with PB2 its a powdered peanut butter.  Its amazing to mix into liquid type items for a guilt-free peanut butter treat!  Some stores dont carry it but you can get it on Amazon and I have recently seen it sold at GNC.

Now you have a great excuse to cook up some breakfast tomorrow!