Today I’m going to talk about the phys. assist. suggestions to help me with meal planning & also breaking down what my nutrition goals are.
food
Making Oatmeal Fun
We are going to be trying to eat more oatmeal this year. It’s filling, inexpensive and you can still make it fun.
Reading Kari’s post really encouraged me in going the oatmeal breakfast morning. I won’t be going full blown into the non-quick oats, just because I have lots of oatmeal packets I have gotten very cheap on clearance and well I’m good at burning everything. The microwave is my friend!
Now I did make sure and find the lowest sugar content possible on the packets. I was happy to find Quacker Weight Control oatmeal. I looked through the ingredients and the only difference on these is lower sugar and more fiber! They have lower sugar than the Quacker Low Sugar oatmeal. I was able to find them at the grocery discount store for a $1 a box. I know not quite as good as 45 cents a pound but for me this is a start.
I am probably switching to bulk quick oats when I run out of packets, but I haven’t decided if I will make my own packets with snack baggies or just scoop it out. We will see how domestic I am at that point.
Now on to how to make oatmeal fun! I love making food fun and cute, remember my bento phase? I don’t make the oatmeal fun everyday, but for special days like holidays I do go all out.
Let’s make it fun with color!
One fun way to add a little pizazz to your oatmeal is color sugar. You can make all kinds of shapes. I did this special bowl on Valentine’s Day. This does add sugar to your breakfast one reason I only do it on special occasions.
Step 1: Make your oatmeal
Step 2: Cut out a shape from paper, I made a heart.
Step 3: Place paper on oatmeal, as close to the oatmeal as possible.
Step 4: Sprinkle with colored sugar
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up and cutting a shamrock out of paper isn’t that hard.
What are some ways you dress up your oatmeal? What is your favorite oatmeal?
Defeated But Not Giving Up
Today (well actually yesterday) was filled with positives and negatives. This is the year I have decided to defeat my weight one way or another.
Day 10 – Favorite Place to Eat
Taco Del Mar is awesome!!
Day 2 – Something I Ate
Okay well I drank it but I count it as a snack not as a drink. But one of the things I enjoy every so often is buttermilk with salt and pepper. Okay I know I’m crazy! I’ve never met anyone else who drinks it but I do. And everyone gives me funny looks. What’s …
Holiday Food Fest: Appetizers
Our decorations are up, I have my Christmas cards ready to address and send out, and I have cookie dough ready in the freezer. We are ready to start having some Christmas guests. Are you? Tonight I am going to share with you some of my favorite appetizer recipes out of my all time favorite …
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