Marnin’! It sure is a beautiful one here in the Carolinas. A high in the 70s and sparkling sunny!!
And a perfect day for hot oats and coffee. I can feel my fall + winter taste palate returning. SIAB isn’t as appealing already!
I made a duo batch for Matt since he is working 9-5 today.
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup 2% milk
- >Half a banana
- Pinch salt
- Vanilla
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 Cherry Almond ota.bar
- TJs toasted almonds
- Barney Butter
- Flax
Looks rather small in my conical bowl!
I tried a new Marley Coffee that was excellent
We got to watch Conan over breakfast and Elijah Wood was on. LOVE Lord of the Rings! Frodo for life! He’s so cute. Conan made me laugh out loud about 5 times, which might be a record for one TV show! I’m hard to impress 😉
Mary Kay Winner
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It’s going to be one of those back-2-back days. I’ve got a Real Food Consultation call, followed by a group exercise class with Victoria at the south CLT YMCA, then shower/lunch, then 3 classes in a row. Wheeee!
Meg says
I can feel my Fall and Winter taste palate returning too! I am so excited it is pumpkin time again!
Have a wonderful day!
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I am excited for pumpkin! I’m patiently waiting the return of 15 oz cans of pumpkin to my supermarket – I went to buy some for pumpkin bread and all I could find were 29 oz cans.
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Wow, the oats look so tiny in that bowl — which is awesome by the way!
I bought 2 winter squash already — I’m ready for chilly-time foods! 🙂
Jenn
Nicole says
I can’t wait for the fall!!! And I can’t wait to be in Asheville for some of it. Fall is absolutely beautiful in the Carolina’s. We are going to be there for two weeks for our wedding at the Biltmore! So excited!!!
Britt says
Am I the only person pouting about fall. LOL
I just know it leads to….. winter, cold and snow. I really need to look into moving south. 😉
Daria (Summer of the CSAs) says
I’ve been eating oatmeal all summer anyway, but I’m glad that it’s now weather-appropriate! 🙂
kay (eating machine) says
I can tell it’s becoming fall because it’s DARK when I get up! And dark = cold = hot breakfasts!
Jenna says
can’t wait for the fall season!
Nicole says
I love Elijiah Wood!! He is so adorable. Have you seen this video of him on the show Yo Gabba Gabba:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41gr2brITLg&feature=related
Ellen @ Peace in Motion says
I love fall flavors. I’m just waiting for my first pumpkin oats of the season!
Lizzy says
Congrats to the winner!!!
Breakie looks amazing as usual! have an awesome day! 🙂
Anne Marie@Her New Weigh says
Busy, busy, busy!! Lovin the breakfast!!
Holly says
LOVE that conical bowl…my winter breakfast palate is returning too. bring on the fall leaves, sweatshirts and apple cider!
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
Isn’t it funny how a slight change in weather changes our appetite. Suddenly soups and chili and oats are more appealing than salads, and ice cream and smoothies. I still love the others but not as regularly as the summer.
I also love when TV actually makes you laugh out loud. Of course things are funny but when they are so funny you audibly laugh it’s great. 🙂
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries says
My supermarket isn’t carrying canned pumpkin–and I need it to kick fall off. I also heard Libby’s is having some sort of shortage of canned pumpkin?? Do you know if there’s any truth to that?
-Sarah
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
love the tiny bowl!
Have a great day!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
I’ve gotta start pulling my oats together in the evenings so that it’s not so rushed in the morning!!
MelissaNibbles says
I’m already on the look out for coupons on cans of pumpkin. I’m going to stock up for the entire year!
Becci says
I love your bowl, but I think I would be afraid of tipping it over all the time…the base looks really small!!
Brie (The Fit Bride) says
I really like the conical bowl.
Justy2003 says
I’m with ya on feeling the fall palate returning. Even though the highs are still in the 90s here in Houston, the mornings have been much cooler. I’m currently enjoying my first batch of hot oats in quite a while and it’s better than I remember! Lately it’s just been yogurt/cereal or overnight oats. Missed my hot oats!
Em says
Wow, busy day ahead! I love that bowl, it’s so pretty even if it does make your breaky look small. I’m curious which brand of soymilk do you use?
Megan says
Good morning! Oh it sounds so beautiful where you are!! It’s breezy in New Orleans, but definitely still hot. Sigh, Love your oats 🙂 Can you believe I have not seen and Lord of the Rings movies??! But, funny because I was just telling my Dad the other day we should rent them.
Have a wonderful morning, Kath!
brandi says
have a great day! I was ready for oats again today, too 🙂 can’t wait to buy pumpkin!
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
I’m not ready for Fall!
We haven’t had much of a summer here in Chicago… it’s only really been hot for August, other than that it’s been cooler / rainy. I need some more sunshine, tomatoes, corn, and fish on the grill before I move into crisp air, butternut squash, cranberries and stew!
Mandy A says
Busy day!!! Have fun 🙂
Evan Thomas says
Glad to know I’m not the only one who tivo’s conan and watches at a more reasonable time lol
Biz says
It’s so weird how I NEVER think of pumpkin when its warm out!
Hope your day goes well!
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
It’s beautiful here this morning, too!
Enjoy your action packed day!!
rachel nc says
Hi Kath how does it feel to be almost done with the classroom work? i just started down a 2 year path toward my RD (already have some complementary degrees under my belt). However, I am not sure I want to follow the “traditional” RD route. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts about your long term goals.
Katie says
It’s chilly here (Nebraska) today, too! I’m LOVING it!!!
I made my first bowl of overnight oats yesterday and it was awesome! It was so convenient to take to school with me and eat in my office. That’s definitely going to be my go-to option on mornings when I know I’ll have to pack breakfast, and I can’t wait to experiment with all sorts of flavor variations! I was wondering… Have you ever tried warming it up before eating???
Heather says
It is feeling like fall in the Northeast – I wish I had gloves on this morning during my run.
I am craving a warm bowl of oats – maybe tomorrow!
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
I LOVE that bowl.
And HAHA – YAY for Elijah Woods!! I’ve loved him since his Huckleberry Finn days 🙂
Jessica says
i love elijah wood! he has the best eyes!!!
-muffy
Carrie H says
Hi, Kath! I have a quick question for you. I had overnight oats for breakfast with 3/4 c. soy milk for breakfast and, without thinking about the amount of soy I’d be consuming today, I cut up about 6 oz. of tofu and have it marinating at home for lunch. Once I thought about having soy-based meals twice today, I googled it and got LOTS of varying opinions about how much is too much … Maybe once or twice a week, I consume about this much soy in one day … Do you think this is too much? What’s your opinion about healthy levels of soy consumption? Thanks!
Adventures of Alice says
Yay for Fall! I love that crispness in the air and warm soups and oatmeals. About how much nut butter do you usually put on your oatmeal? I don’t want to over do it!
K says
That bowl threw me for a second! Hope you have a great day – sounds busy 🙂
Angie says
Question for you:
You’ve mentioned before (I believe) that bigger meals/less snacks works better for you than the hyped more frequent, smaller meals.
I feel the same way! More frequent, smaller portions just do not fill me up. I need my 3 meals a day, pretty calorically dense at each, to be full. I do count my calories so I know that as a total it’s the same as if I were to break it up throughout the day, so it all balances out.
I’m just curious if you know from a nutritional stand-point why that is- that some people need a larger volume of foods to feel full, and some people need more frequency to feel full.
Just something I’ve been thinking about 🙂
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i have that same elijah wood episode of conan dvr’d – i’ll watch it with my brekkie brew this morning!
Julie says
Kath,
I just bought a french press and I was wondering where you get course ground coffee? Do you grind your own or buy it already ground? Thanks!
Pam (Highway to Health) says
I’ve felt the same way lately. Hot coffee and oatmeal is the only way to go!
Jenna says
I’m a big fan of the bowl. Good luck with your busy schedule!
Kath says
Nicole,
A wedding at Biltmore! How romantic!
Nicole II,
They showed that on Conan!
Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries,
I have heard that but haven’t seen it in action. Sounds scary though!
Em,
Costco’s vanilla organic shelf stable kind.
Megan,
You must watch them one rainy weekend! Start to finish. Appreciate the beauty of the movies more than the complicated plot 🙂
rachel nc,
I will not be traditional 🙂 I hope to do a lot of media involvement – freelance writing, magazine pitching, videos, news channels? TV show!? Blogging. Private practice online. Etc.
Katie,
I don’t warm it because I usually put yogurt in, but if I didn’t, you could def. heat it up and would save cooking time, I bet.
Carrie H,
I personally think it’s fine to have soy everyday, especially in whole food form (as opposed to soy protein isolate and what now). I wouldn’t have it if you have estrogen fed cancers in your family and sometimes with thyroid trouble history, but for a normal person, I think it’s fine to have 1-2 servings a day.
Adventures of Alice,
Usually 2tsp to 1 tbsp, but sometimes I got a little overboard!
Angie,
I honestly think it’s just habit and personality. I think anyone will adapt and get used to the opposite eating style, but I do think psychology and personality also have a play and it’s not all about stomach size and satiety. I have trouble stopping eating, so grazing doesn’t work well for me.
Julie,
Both!! I’ve used all sizes of grinds.
Kath
Carrie H says
Thanks, Kath! I’m making my way home for lunch in about a half hour … and I’m looking forward to my tofu! 🙂
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
I just love that bowl.
chandra says
I absolutely LOVE Conan! I used to stay up to watch him all the time in college. I’ve been too much of an old lady to check him lately, even though he’s on earlier. I miss him!
Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too) says
Kath- I was thinking that your oats always look HUGE and yet when i make them they are so tiny. Today was the exception- guess the big bowl is an optical illusion! Question: did you feel as “satisfied” with those oats because they seemed so small in the bowl? I know it’s the same amount- I mean psychologically.
Deb
Kath says
Deb (Smoothie Girl Eats Too),
Yeah, I did feel as satisfied. I think the key is to eat them slowly no matter the bowl size!
Kath