I woke up running to the kitchen to make oatmeal!! Part of that was mad hunger, and part was just pure excitement for strawberries, cottage cheese and Sunbutter! I was also extremely thirsty and had to chug a mug of water first thing.
Today’s exciting bowl contained:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 banana
- 5 strawberries
- Splash vanilla, stirred in at end
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
- Toppings: Nuts About Granola and Sunbutter!
We had a little bit of oatmeal soup going on, but I like it that way : )
Oolong tea today, in a lemon-lime theme.
Another breakfast bites the dust.
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Looks yummy! Love the tea towel too!
sounds like a tasty mix! i still need to try cottage cheese in my oats… i’m kind of nervous! haha.
Don’t be!! It’s my favorite!
Lol sometimes I wake up on the weekends, and because I don’t want to get out of bed right away, I’ll lay there for a bit. But before I know it, I’m practically running to the kitchen as you described because I’m so excited about breakfast! Have a great day Kath!
I love all your tea towels! And your patience, there’s no way I could set up a photo shoot before eating my oats – I like to dig in right away while they’re piping hot!
I thought you were going to have made lime oats with this title. I couldn’t imagine that being good… LOL!
Hey Kath, I am wondering if you can really taste the cottage cheese? I am not a big fan of it by itself, but do not mind it when I use it in a dish like Mac N Cheese. I would like to add it to my breakfast for extra protein, but am hesitant to add it to my oatmeal!
Yes, you definitely can taste it. It’s more like a cheesecakey flavor and not the straight-up pungent cottage cheese taste like if you had a spoonful. Start with just 1-2 tbsp and see how it is
Ops sorry, just saw the comment above!
I love the lime tea towel! It’s so cute and really sets the mood for your breakfast this morning.
Considering the name of my blog, I like the first line of this post
I also had oatmeal this morning, but my journey to the kitchen was more like hobbling in still in sleepy mode than running.
Haha! I remember waking up hungry and thirsty! But then again, I think I was thirsty my entire pregnancy.
The oats look beautiful!
I’m convinced my inability to sleep in is due to the anticipation of breakfast
That oatmeal looks amazing! I don’t like cottage cheese on its own, so originally I assumed I wouldn’t like it stirred into oatmeal. But for some reason, this morning I remembered how much I LOVE an orange-flavored cottage cheese dish that my family makes, and realized that I might actually enjoy it added to oatmeal. A whole new world of possibilities – now I’m excited!
Looks delish, per usual!!
The anticipation of breakfast is what has always encouraged me to get up in the morning! As a child, I loved my stewed prunes/1/2 a gratefruit and a bowl of cereal. Over the years, I have moved to combining my fruit and cereal together…much like you do! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day…and my most favourite…a win/win!
I have never tried cottage cheese. I see it in so many dishes that sound really good but I’m always nervous about not liking it. Maybe this will be the weekend that I finally try it
for some reason it just doesn’t sound appealing on its own.
All your strawberry oat bowls are just make me CRAVE a big bowl myself! In the next couple of days that will definitely need to be my breakfast!
Can’t say I’m ever running first thing in the morning until my coffee is flowing through the veins
Hey Kath,
find it so inspiring. You are so organized. Do you think you could do a post on how you organize your meals (meal planning) and grocery shopping etc.? You always have so much variety, and was wondering how you keep it all organized.
love your blog so much
Thanks Sheri! I do need to write this post…I’ve done so many tidbits here and there, such as the grocery shopping strategy in this post: http://www.katheats.com/sweating-in-my-sweater
Really my plan is to have no plan but a pattern each week. I’ll put this on my list!
thanks for that link
please only put it on your list if you have time. I know how being preggo is and getting ready for babies is a lot of time. nonetheless, if you do have time, would love to read about it.
I definitely look forward to break fast every morning! I made a frittata this morning and it was delicious.
I really need to try chia seeds! (Mental note to self to pick them up in the grocery store)
I like my oats a little on the soupy side as well. Looks great!
i too get way too excited about breakfast immediately upon waking up
your oats look delicious!
No matter what I can’t make my oats as awesome as yours lol
Man I could really go for a hot bowl of soupy oatmeal right now! I went to spin before work and ate a budi bar for breakfast. They’re awesome BTW – you should check them out! They usually keep me full for hours, but I’m not used to working out before work and I’m so hungry!
I remember being so thirsty when I was pregnant…I was chugging water nonstop!
Hi Kath, I have a question regarding caffeine while pregnant. I am not currently expecting, but that is down the road for my husband and I (at least, I am hoping so!). BUT, one thing I am a tad concerned about is that I adore all coffees and teas, and I know caffeine is a no-no. Did your Doc say that caffeine-free was ok? I know there are still *small* amounts of caffeine still, but does that matter?
Caffeine isn’t a no-no, but it’s advised to stick to 200mg or less per day. Caffeine free tea is totally fine, so is decaf coffee. I drink black tea (40mg-ish) without hesitation, and I’ve had several cups of regular coffee – just one at a time and not everyday. But the research says 1 cup a day of regular is still fine (just not a grande from Starbucks!)
Ah thanks for shedding some light on that subject!
Starbucks actually has a size for hot drinks only called “short” that isn’t on the menu but is the perfect size for me: 8 ounces.
Your breakfast looks delicious as always. I also had strawberry oatmeal this morning and wanted to add some cottage cheese, but forgot. I’ve seen it here before and I’m a big cottage cheese lover so I’ll have to remember the next time I make oatmeal. Thanks for the great idea though…you’re my inspiration when it comes to healthy and delicious breakfasts
Love your dishes this morning, especially that cheery yellow mug. I, too, would absolutely love a grocery post. You seem so well prepared…and your meals each have many different ingredients and looks so fresh!
Your oatmeal always looks so delicious! And I love that towel!
Sometimes cottage cheese grosses me out…. haha
Love the lemon/lime theme!
I like that cup, so eastery
Your breakfasts always look amazing!!
This post makes me happy. So glad there is someone else that excited about breakfast! And nut butter and oats in particular! Love your blog
This has nothing to do with your breakfast, but I teach fifth grade and the word “limelight” was one of our vocabulary words last week!
Haha fun!
I didn’t even like oatmeal until I started reading your blog. Now I crave it! This morning I had a strawberry oat bran bowl with chai spice. It’s such a comforting way to start the day! Thanks for posting such great pics to inspire real food eating!
Being pregnant, I am parched almost every morning, and need something to quench my thirst right away.
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Haha I’m glad I’m not the only one who gets excited about breakfast!
I like to rotate all my nut/seed butters on oatmeal in the morning – but I’m always sad when I run out of sunbutter and move on to almond butter, etc haha! Looks super yummy!
Hi Kath! I love reading your blog and trying new things to make my diet healthier…esp love the breakfast posts. One dilemma I haven’t quite figured out yet…what do you do with the other half of the banana!? It always winds up going brown and I hate throwing it away. So I either wind up using the whole thing (too much) or leaving it out altogether. What do *you* usually do?
It goes right in the fridge – still in the peel – to be used the following morning!
I wanted to ask if you keep it in the peel or not. Does it go brown without?
I just keep it on so I don’t have to wrap it in anything. It doesn’t really turn brown in one day
Your oats sound delicious, as always!