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| All you need to make a beautiful healthy breakfast |
This is my weekday breakfast. It is kind of a ritual for me now. I put it on before I water my gardens and go for my walk. When I get back it is perfectly creamy and just the right temperature for eating. I adapted this from a Curves Complete recipe. I attend the local Curves gym after work four nights a week and follow their diet program for $20 a week. Bargain! I have lost 7kg in three months and still counting. Here is the link if you want more information http://www.curvescomplete.com/ or I will probably do a blog about it in the future.
Almond Berry Oatmeal
This recipe will serve 1 person. It is very good for you and the cinnamon in particular serves to boost your metabolism.
Ingredients
1/2 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup berries of your choice ie. strawberries, mulberries, blueberries. (If I don't have fresh ones I use frozen ones which still works out fine)
1/2 cup almond milk (skim milk is fine also)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup water
Sugar or Stevia
For the first step, I place the oats and water into a deep microwave bowl. I use an old small mix-master bowl. The reason I say a deep bowl is that I have had it overflow and make an awful mess in the microwave.
Microwave on high for two minutes and then mix in a little of the milk and stir.
Next place your berries on the top, add the cinnamon and slivered almonds. I sometimes also add chia seeds of lsa (flaxseed mix) at this stage for extra fibre. Add the rest of the almond milk and stir, then microwave for further 3 minutes on high. Go for your morning walk.....
When you return you will have a berry-coloured bowl of almond oatmeal. Give it a stir and add milk according to how thick or runny you like it. I then add two teaspoons of stevia to sweeten. Heat for another 30 seconds if too cool.
Sit down with your coffee and enjoy!!
Cheers
Tanya
