Fun fun morning!!
It started early with some HOT YOGA with Emily!
- Waking up at 6AM on a Saturday to so something blah: horrible
- Waking up at 6AM on a Saturday to run: eh..
- Waking up at 6AM on a Saturday to go to yoga: EXCITING!!!
I bounded out of bed. I guess because it’s like going from bed to getting a massage?!
I also decided that I just love yoga because it reminds me of dance. Today’s class was Super Flow. After a year of practicing yoga, I have finally found my match made in heaven. This class is awesome because we start with a warm-up and then do a "routine" 3 times through. So by the third time you know all the poses and it’s kind of like learning a dance routine. I love the transition between the poses – it’s like ballet! And one of my favorite poses is dancer 🙂
I wore my hair in a bun to be like a ballerina!
Before I left I had a homemade granola bar with a knife-schmear of Naturally Nutty Cinnamon Sunflower butter
Yoga rocked. Tanner is awesome and we had the best music. Lots of DJ Earworm mashups!! He has the best taste in music. Eclectic stuff that I love (Oasis, pop, Hallelujah, Falling Slowly).
I came home and got ready for a Girls Oatmeal Brunch!!
I invited my girlfriends over for an oatmeal extravaganza of toppings.
Grawnolers (Whit brought some TJ’s pumpkin and Jessie had Agave plus!) and jams
Great Harvest muffins, Savannah bar + biscotti Diana brought
Jessie and Stacey brought wheatberries + raspberries!
I made a giant pot of whipped banana chia seed oats. It was quite difficult to figure out how much to make for a group of 8 and we ran out so that Matt didn’t get any!!! (In my defense I didn’t know he was eating!)
- 2.5 cups oats
- 2.5 cups vanilla soy milk
- 3 cups water
- 4.5 bananas
- 1/3 cup chia seeds
- Big pinch salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Michelle + Kate
My bowl was quite the combo!
I had about a cup of cooked oats plus:
- Carrot Raisin Walnut muffin
- 2 granolas
- Wheatberries
- Raspberries
- Chocolate Cherry Naturally Nutty
- Cacao Bliss
- A bite of Savannah bar
Some Grog!
I was so hungry after yoga and waited to eat that this giant bowl barely made a dent!!
We girls chatted for 2 hours and then I got them to take some of my Goodwill collection off my hands 🙂
It’s now 1:30 and I’m a little hungry. Not sure what our lunch plans are since breakfast was so late, but we’re going to see AVATAR 3D this afternoon! Then date night with Matt!!
Hope y’all have a great Saturday 🙂
Erin @ Erin Eats and Exercises says
An Oatmeal brunch?!? What a good idea! Im def going to be copying that…
Anais says
So fun! Gotta love brunch with the girls 🙂 I’ve been trying to find wheat berries but can’t find them anywhere!!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
Wow that’s an incredible bowl of oats!!!! That’s so cool to have such a variety of toppings by everyone bringing something. Yum…
Have a great day!
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
Awwh that looks like SUCH a fun morning! I love the idea of all those people brining their own toppings and everything, that’s brilliant :)! Kath seriously, you make the best oatmeal combos I’ve ever seen. Legendary!
I would love to find a really good yoga class near me – I have an ashtanga dvd which I love, but it’s dull to keep doing it over and over 🙁
holly says
SO. MUCH. FUN.
i am so glad you gals had a wondrous breakfast – i ate at dunkin donuts here for the first time (no DD in Wisconsin!), but your oatmeal looks WAY better! have a great day 🙂
Kath says
Are you still in Charlotte? If so I’m kicking myself for not inviting you!
holly says
i leave tomorrow morning – no worries about brunch! i guess this means i will just have to make a return trip soon 🙂 annndddd….the dunkin donuts experience was still quite lovely, haha!
Kath says
So sorry you couldn’t come!! Next time for sure 🙂
Sandy says
YUM!! I LOVE Carrot Muffins with my oats- i have it almost every morning! so good….
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
An oatmeal brunch is a truely genius food-blogger idea. I love the vast array of nut butters showcased. 🙂
Stef says
such a fun brunch idea, who doesn’t love oats? and you have all the best mix ins :). yay for hot yoga!
Simply Life says
what a fun brunch idea – so simple and so delicious!
Wendy says
The 60 minute yoga for runners from yogadownload has a “dance” sequence that I really like! It makes me feel so graceful (even though I’m totally NOT!). Your class sounds awesome!
Sara says
Chocolate cherry PB…that looks so great! And Yoga to start the morning- nice and calm way to ease into the weekend 🙂
Cole says
Oatmeal brunch is a great idea! And flow yoga is definitely my favorite type.
Lia says
Great idea — can’t believe how many toppings you have!
Mrs. Money says
Ahhh that looks heavenly! I am so hungry now. 🙂
Kelly says
That is a great idea and looks like a yummy spread!!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) says
beautiful brunch!! Your bowl looks sensational 🙂
Enjoy date night with the hubby!
Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) says
How fun! This is making me wish I had a big bowl of oats for breakfast!
Heather says
What a great idea – Oatmeal brunch!
Looks like you had a great morning with the girls – love all the toppings.
Enjoy Avatar – I’ve heard nothing but good things!
swimsutra says
Guess NC got spared from this crazy snow storm! And I so agree with you about waking up early for yoga… so much easier than waking up to jump in a freezing cold pool or hit the pavement.
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
It’s always great when you take two things you absolutely adore – oatmeal and good friends – and combine them! 🙂
Megan says
Oatmeal brunch is awesome!! I bought some chia seeds today and can’t WAIT to try them!!! After reading Born to Run, I want to be like a tarahumara!!!
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
Oh my goodness, your toppings bar is amazing! So many fun products to try.
sarah (the SHU box) says
if we combined your oatmeal party with our pizza bash, that would have been one amazing NC blogger party!! someday!!!
rustique says
If I could get other people into oatmeal, I’d do this every weekend. Sadly I’m at the age where my peers are still stinging from the offense of instant packets.
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
What a fun idea to have an oatmeal party. Nothing warms up a cold morning like a big bowl of oats. 🙂
Jenna says
That brunch looks great!! What a fab idea 🙂 wish I was there!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Those toppings all look amazing!!!
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
That’s an awesome brunch! Love the oatmeal topping buffet. Your guests are so lucky! 😀
Jenn
Gracie @ Girl Meets Health says
That is such a great idea!! Not only is it creative but it’s gotta be an easy clean-up =)
Lee says
Sound like a great morning!
I have been going to this hot yoga class that doesn’t play music. I wish they would. Have all of the classes that you’ve gone to had music playing?
Kath says
All at this studio do, but the other I went to did not. That’s why I love Y2Yoga so much!
Jess says
Miss Kath I am MAKING you take dance class with/from me when you get to Cville!! 🙂
http://www.dance-explosion.org
Kath says
TOTALLY!!! I can’t wait!!
christie @ honoring health says
Yoga sounds like it was awesome and what a fun brunch!
Ally (Exercise and Pies) says
Oatmeal brunch sounds like so, so much fun kath! I love how everyone brought ingredients 🙂
I miss the yoga classes at my old YMCA, I go to lifetime now and the classes don’t fit my college schedule- boo!
Looks like your weekend is off to a great start Kath!
Mama Pea says
You know who would love that bun…
You are going to adore Avatar!!!!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
Your Saturdays sounds PERFECT – yoga, girlfriends, oats & a date night …lucky!
Lisa @ Early Morning Run says
What a great idea to have an oatmeal brunch with your friends! I love the wide variety of toppings and will keep them in mind! Looks like you all had a fantastic time!
Pamela says
Have you ever tried making a big batch of oatmeal like that and having it to reheat every morning for breakfast thru the week? Mornings are rushed in our house and I’d love to have yummy hot oats everymorning – but wonder if they’d get gummy or yucky in some way. Thanks.
Kath says
Yes, I did that Summer 2008 when I had a crazy summer school schedule. Check the archives for June/July! You just want to add a little liquid when reheating so it’s not too dry.
Lilliah says
So funny- I have a difficult time enjoying yoga because I’d always rather be *dancing*! I grew up in ballet, and switched to modern dance and hip-hop when I turned 30. I think I just spent too many years with slow, restricted movement 😉
Esther Crawford says
I’m in love with the oatmeal brunch idea! So going to do that… 🙂
Lisa (bakebikeblog) says
Oh what a fun breakfast!!!!
haha And MR BBB and I just had our date night on Friday night and guess what we saw…..Avatar in 3D
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
those berries look phenomenal in the oats…such a great pop of color!!! love the ballerina bun 🙂
Alison says
Have you listened to the Nutrition Tidbits podcast put out by Tufts University? I listened to a few episodes today and am quite pleased with it.
Kath says
Downloading some now!!
Nutritious Foodie says
Avator on 3D was great.. Hope you enjoy it!
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
SO sad I couldn’t make it!!! We enjoyed the GH bars yesterday at our blogger bash–thanx for bringing them!!! They tasted outta this world and freshly baked (despite being frozen).
ENJOY Avatar!!!! I know you’ll love it….I just do 🙂
Joanne says
Wow – what a feast! What fun. Great idea to invite everyone over for the oat-fest. You all look amazing.
Nicole, RD says
What a great idea to have an oats get together!
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
Your hair is so cute! That is my favorite kind of yoga as well, I love the series of movements, its so peaceful 🙂
Heather says
so fun about your brunch!
My husband has been trying to get me to go see avatar. I am not sold on it yet!
Sarah says
Ah, date night. So jealous – we have to go to a work dinner party tonight!
Whit says
So fun! I wish I had told you that Holly was still here [referencing your comment above]. 🙁
Kath says
BUMMER!!! I thought she was busy 🙁
Hannah says
That is the best idea ever! Except only one of my friends likes oatmeal… I think this will have to change 😛
Jessie says
Had I realized I was in the shot too I would have smiled. I promise!
Thanks for having us over Kath! I had a great time and really enjoyed meeting all the Charlotte ladies.
Allison says
I just found your blog by searching for tomatoes, cottage cheese, and tuna recipes and OH MY GOSH I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before!
I browsed a bit and am in love with this site – great work 🙂 🙂 🙂 Definitely going into my regular readings!
Kath says
WELCOME!
katy says
looks like such a fun morning!
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl says
Looks like fun!
And I love the “yoga bun” – it’s so cute on you! 😀
Amanda @ The Hungry Wanderers says
Wish I could have been there!
kate says
love the oatmeal brunch idea! and i had no idea that there was cherry chocolate peanut butter in existence…i cant think of a better invention!
Nora says
And this is why breakfast is my all time favorite meal of the day!!! Any suggestions where to buy chia seeds? I’ve been dying to try and havent been ablt to find them at my grocery store.
Kath says
I would just buy them online. Either from Open Sky (http://katheats.theopenskyproject.com/chia-seeds-organic-heirloom-quality.html)
or another healthy foods site.
Diana says
Thanks so much for having us over. The oats were, of course, amazing! I think we picked the same toppings, too! 🙂
Alison says
Actually the Tufts one is called Nutrition Talk. The Nutrition Tidbits podcast is associated with Healthcastle.com. It’s interesting too.
Kath says
Oh good, thanks
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I totally agree about yoga being a great reason to bound out of bed. The day I was flying back from Colorado and wasn’t going to get home until midnight I went to a 6am hot yoga class that I had a free pass for. So fun and made my day.
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
love your oatmeal buffets!
Hangry Pants says
What a gorgeous group of ladies!
That yoga class sounds like perfection to me! I love the flow. 🙂
Kelly@ khakalackin.blogspot.com says
I love this idea for a girls get-together! I have the same “K” mug from Anthropologie. I just finally bought some chia seeds, yum!
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says
What a great way to get together with your girlfriends! And the spread looks amazing! I wish I could get my hands on some of those Artisana butters, but they’re so expensive. Maybe one day I’ll treat myself. 🙂
K
Melissa says
I’m a new reader, enjoying looking through your favorite posts. This oatmeal looks amazing and is so inspiring! I love Naturally Nutty Nut butters too. Yum!