There’s
a chill in the air – let’s have oatmeal for breakfast!
I don’t know about you, but the Fall is a great time
to have hot cereal for breakfast. There’s something
about going for a morning run in the cool 40-degree temperatures
with the leaves falling on the ground, coming back and sitting
down for a nice hot bowl of oat meal. Ah…yes…it’s
the simple pleasures…You can make simple, easy, fast,
delicious, and healthy oatmeal…the Hauser
Diet way.
So what does that mean?
5 tips for making spectacular Hauser
Diet oatmeal:
1. Buy real oatmeal, not pre-packaged, sugar-laden oatmeal.
2. Make your oatmeal on top of the stove, not in the microwave.
3. Add your own fresh Hauser
Diet-specific ingredients to
spice up
your oatmeal!
4. Think outside the box—try something out of the
ordinary! Make a
new concoction and/or combination!
5. Add other grains to your oatmeal, such as wheat bran,
flax seeds, corn meal, or even cous
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Oatmeal
packed with nutrients for Lions/Otters:
Remember, Lions and Otters need protein and fat to make high
fiber, plain oatmeal an acceptable side dish!
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Ingredients:
Nitrate-free Bacon, 4 slices, chopped
Oatmeal, 1 cup
Water, 2 cups
Butter, 2 Tbsp
Salt, 1 tsp
Cinnamon, 1 tsp
Vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp
Flax seeds, 2 Tbsp
Chopped nuts, ½ cup
Dollop of full fat Greek yogurt
What to
do:
1. Chop bacon into small pieces. Cook in saucepan over medium
heat until done.
2. Add oatmeal and water to cooked bacon in saucepan. Cover
and cook, stirring occasionally until
thick.
3. Add butter, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and flaxseeds.
Continue
to cook and stir frequently.
4. Stir in ½ cup nuts (we like slivered almonds, walnuts,
or pecans.)
5. Serve with a spoonful of full-fat yogurt topped with chopped
nuts. Serve with a side of meat such
as organic breakfast sausage.
6. Serves 4.
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Apple
Almond Oatmeal for Bears:
Remember it’s all about balance…Bears mix protein,
fat, and carbohydrates to make a delicious balanced bowl!
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Ingredients:
Butter, 2 Tbsp
1 apple, chopped
Oatmeal, 1 cup
Water, 2 cups
Salt, 1 tsp
Cinnamon, 1 tsp
Vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp
Honey, 1 Tbsp
Slivered almonds, ¼ cup
Dried cranberries, ¼ cup
Dollop of 2% plain Greek yogurt
What to do:
1. Melt butter in saucepan on top of stove. Saute chopped apple
in butter until soft.
2. Add oatmeal and water to cooked apples in saucepan. Cover
and cook, stirring occasionally until
thick.
3. Add salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and honey. Continue
to cook
and stir frequently.
4. Stir in almonds and dried cranberries.
5. Top with plain 2% Greek yogurt and a dash of cinnamon and
cranberries. Serve with a poached egg.
6. Serves 4.
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Cranberry Date Oatmeal for
Monkeys/Giraffes:
Remember, this end of the Hauser
Diet spectrum needs fruits,
veggies, and grains! Add some fruity flavors to make this a
healthy delicious main breakfast meal for Monkeys and Giraffes.
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Ingredients:
1 Tbsp butter
1 apple, chopped
Oatmeal, 1 cup
Water, 2 cups
Salt, 1 tsp
Cinnamon, 1 tsp
Vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp
Honey, 1 Tbsp
100% pure maple syrup, 2 Tbsp
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped dates
Low fat vanilla soy milk
What to do:
1. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in saucepan on top of stove. Saute chopped
apple in butter until soft.
2. Add 1 cup oatmeal and 2 cups water to cooked apples in saucepan.
Cover and cook, stirring occasionally
until thick.
3. Add salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, honey, and maple syrup.
Continue to cook and stir frequently.
4. Stir in dried cranberries and dates.
5. Top with vanilla soy milk. Serve with a side of sliced tomatoes.
6. Serves 4.
Great additions!
• For more protein, add tofu chunks, ham, or cottage cheese.
• To get more fiber add fruits/veggies, such as chopped zucchini,
shredded carrots (goes great with raisins),
sliced asparagus, or pineapple chunks.
• For something a little different, substitute ½ cous
cous or corn meal for ½ of the oatmeal.
• Add shredded cheese, such as cheddar or asiago for added
zip!
• Add a dash of hot sauce to spice things up!
We love making
new breakfast concoctions in the morning! Give it a try! Oatmeal
for breakfast does not have to be boring or loaded with chemicals
and sweeteners and can be eaten the Hauser
Diet way! |
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