Up and at ’em at 5 this morning. I got a number of good tasks completed last night that had piled up over the weekend, so I’m feeling in control of my crazy life again. Hope this afternoon I can enjoy another spring day and watch that Gossip Girl that I saw on my DVR! (I want to watch "The Debarted" once more before I do though!)
I headed to the gym for some light cardio and a weight session. 35 minutes on the elliptical plus a solid 15 of weights. I tried to lift heavy weights and work each major muscle group. Think it worked because I was shaking in the shoulders as I photographed breakfast!
Good ole oatmeal. Nothing fills me up quite the same!
The Mix
- 1/4 cup oats
- 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Apple Cinnamon Hot Cereal
- 1/4 cup soy milk
- 3/4 cup water
- Half banana
- Half tbsp chia seeds
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
- Vanilla + cinnamon
- Toppings: TJ’s Pumpkin Butter, coconut, walnut meal from some I ground for a recipe and Naturally Nutty Vanilla Peanut Butter!
Christmas Blend. Trying to use it up so I can open my SPRING BLEND!
I’m going on a limb and saying this is a kneeling woman with a baby dot growing inside of her 🙂
SIGGIS Giveaway
After debating how to handle giveaways (leaving a comment-style leads to major blog hurricanes) I’ve decided to do a hybrid email + Twitter entry!
I’ve got TWO coupon books from Siggi’s!!! A total exciting steal of delicious yogurts.
TO ENTER
Email your favorite yogurt mix-in to [email protected]
OR
Tweet @Katheats with the hashtag #kerflovessiggis
You can enter both ways if you like. I’ll pick one random winner from each pool tonight!
Love me some yogurt
Off to work, day 2!
The Paris Food Blog says
beautiful breakfast! it looks like it snowed in your oatmeal.
as a nutritionist i was wondering about your take on recent findings that alcohol consumption might not be directly related to weight gain (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/women-drinkers-gain-less-weight/?em). i know you drink very little alcohol, lots of “mocktails” etc…..obviously drinks have calories but do you think more may be at play than a “calories in, calories out” train of thought?
i don’t know….it interests me a lot. i suppose everyone’s body and metabolism is different though.
a bientot
the Paris Food Blague
Kath says
Everything I learned about alcohol metabolism in my classes indicated that alcohol = fat gain. From the processes in the liver (alcohol metabolism shuts off lipolysis) to the hangover effects – there’s just nothing good about alcohol! That said, I don’t think 4 oz of wine at dinner is going to make you gain weight or shut off all fat burn. I think it’s more 2-3 glasses a few times a week. But still, I think of a glass of wine as a treat – not a daily “medicine.” The risks outweigh the benefits, in my opinion.
Kath says
PS. I think with that article – I bet they are eating less. Alcohol does take away my appetite (with 1 drink, not 3 🙂 )
Kath says
And I see now that the researchers mentioned this 🙂
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs says
OHH that oatmeal looks good! I hve to say, I have OATS IN A JAR all lined up for tomorrow (I just finished my PB jar :D) and I feel here is one of the few places I can state that where fellow PB lovers will share my excitement 😛
In regards to the above post, I’m a big believer in the ‘cals in, cals out’ thing – I don’t think it matters what you eat or drink, if it’s too much, you gain!
Gabriela says
I love your red floral bowl! So spring like! And every time I see Naturally Nutty I want to try it even more! You make it look so yummy 🙂
Karla says
E-mailing is such a great idea for giveaways. Whenever there is a giveaway, I feel like I can’t comment on the actual post!
Juliene says
I am obsessed with Gossip Girl and usually go to the gym very early Tuesday mornings so that I can come home and enjoy Gossip Girl with my breakfast. Thankfully Gossip Girl was on last night so I had a nice morning treat today. What would we do without DVR?
Jessica @ How Sweet says
That is an awesome idea for the giveaway! And I would love to try vanilla peanut butter…sounds so yummy.
Stacey says
🙁 Too bad I don’t have a Twitter account! Your oats look delish, and I am glad you are enjoying your job! I hope my internship gets to be at a wellness facility 😀 😀 Great job on the workout! Have a good day at work! [Enjoy this weather!!!!!!!!]
Christie @ Honoring Health says
Great solution for the giveaways! I wish I ate dairy because I used to LOVE siggis when I did.
Your oats look awesome this morning!
Ann @ Appalachian Appetites says
Good idea for the giveaways. Hopefully it makes your life a bit less hectic! Have a great day!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
OMG, I SOOOOO see that pregnant kneeling lady. Haha, love it! 🙂
samantha says
I love that bowl! Where did you get it ?
Kath says
Homegoods
Nutritious Foodie says
The oatmeal looks good.. and I can totally see the woman in your coffee.. very cool
Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats says
Ooo, I opted out of oats this morning, but am slightly regretting my decision after seeing your deeelish bowl! Yum!
Oh, and I saw some green sprouts the other day in my flower beds and practically jumped up and down in excitement…only to realize they were weeds that had broken through to the surface and not my flowers! Rats! Oh, well…give them a few weeks, I guess! Your tulips look so Springy. 🙂
rustique says
I totally see the kneeling woman with a baby. Jesus coffee!
Andrea says
Love the picture in the coffee this morning. I saw the same thing!
Have a happy Tuesday, Kath!
shannon (the daily balance) says
your mix-ins are always so elaborate and DELICIOUS! I’m lucky if I manage to round up 2 or 3!
have a great second day!
Jil says
I love all of your cute bowls and plates and cups…and flatware…EVERYTHING. haha 🙂
Lauren @ Eater not a runner says
Wow I like the interpretation of the coffee foam…I can see that!
Kelly B (at Local Foodie Fight) says
Hahaha love the mother kneeling with the baby dot inside her. You are too cute.
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Great workout, Kath! I love that shaky feeling after a good, sweaty strength session. 😀
Your oats look particularly yummy this morning too. I’m dying to try that nut butter! 😀
Rose says
I love that bowl, Kath!
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I love it that you are having people e-mail to enter this contest– SO much better than hundreds of comments for the people who actually just want to comment on the post!
Looks like a great start to the day– that bowl is one of my fave’s of yours!
Lauren @ A Fit Foodie says
The oatmeal looks like a great mix of everything. Looks like it all went together so well! Yum!
Haleigh says
Never tried Siggi’s yogurt, I have always been curious to though. I adore all your cute little oatmeal bowls 🙂 Enjoy your day at work!
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
I am having some good ol oatmeal myself right now . . . but I didn’t wake up at 5am, in fact it was more like 8:30 am . . . but I’m sick so I have a good excuse!
Ariel says
A lot of the book blogs I read use embedded Google spreadsheets to run contests. That way, people just enter their info, and all you have to do is choose from a spreadsheet. There’s an example of it at the bottom of the post here (http://www.thestorysiren.com/2010/03/author-interview-amelia-atwater-rhodes.html). Maybe this only works on certain platforms? I don’t know, but it could make your life easier!
Kath says
That could work!
Jessica @ The Process of Healing says
I agree, nothing feels me up like oats does. Absolutely nothing. And they are more delicious than any other breakfast too.. haha
LOVE that bowl, so pretty!
Yasmin says
Favorite yogurt mix-in is walnuts!
Cole says
Coconut in oatmeal looks divine
Alison says
it’s always good to get little tasks accomplished so you feel in control of your life and can get on to bigger projects. i’m off for a light cardio day as well–love them.
Paige(Running Around Normal) says
Sounds like a great morning workout! Love getting mine out of the way before work, too – plus makes me feel great the rest of the day! I’ve got to pick up some of that nut butter soon. ?
skinnyrunner says
love your bowl, its quite springy i must say.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
that bowl is STUNNING!!! i love the red/black against the white background 🙂 and your coffee shape is pretty cool this morning too!
Allison K says
I love that shaky muscle feeling~!
Naomi (onefitfoodie) says
wonderfu giveaway solution! I LOVE siggi’s I just tweeted and emailed 🙂 amazing coconut topping on your oats!
Kristilyn (My 29th Year) says
I forgot about Gossip Girl! I’ll have to find the new ep and now I’ll have a reason to get up early and get a workout in tomorrow. Yay!
K
Veggielady4life says
I like that you saw a pregnant lady in your coffee. I am on my labor and delivery rotation right now… sitting in the obstetrics ER… waiting on patients to come in… I probably would have seen the same thing! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Maggie @ Fit.Fun.Food says
Mmmm! TJs pumpkin butter is amazing!
ari says
uuuughghggnhn make me breakfast!
Katie says
Your oatmeal always looks so good!! Do you cook it stovetop or do overnight oats?
Kath says
Stovetop! I’d call it overnight oats if it were soaked
Christine says
Favorite yogurt mix-in: definitely banana slices. Yum!
Mastering Public Health says
Awesome giveaway. Have tweeted and will e-mail! Thanks! 🙂
Faith @ LovelyasCharged says
That bowl is so adorable! Any chance you remember where you bought it?
[email protected] lady says
Love the bowl!!! There is nothing like a big bowl of oats for breakfast! I have never put ground nuts on mine though and now I wonder why!!
ellen eats beets says
the cherry blossom bowl is beautiful!
Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says
I think I need to reduce my oat/oat bran portion from 1/3 cup to 1/4 cup – my bowl of oats was HUGE today ; )
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear says
Your breakfast bowl is so pretty! 🙂
[email protected] says
i love oatmeal too….it is the most comforting and filling b-fast food!
Michele | aka Raw Juice Girl says
I think that bowl is my favorite – it’s so pretty! The oats sound delicious.
Hannah says
I kinda tried your overnight oatmeal today… kinda. I stirred some instant oatmeal with cranberries in water to soak, then a half cup of oatmeal, topped with peanut butter. Best I could do while travleling, but it was yummy!
Ana says
I sent an e-mail and also tweeted, my tweeter is KitchenspaceAna, can you see my tweet Kath? I am not sure I did it right… I am new to the tweeting world!
Ana
Rose-Anne says
I think I’m in love with that bowl–it’s so gorgeous! Red and white together is a beautiful combination.
Serena says
lol at “baby dot”….priceless!! 🙂
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Awesome giveaway! I tried to find Siggi’s at my favorite “Natural” store last night and they didn’t carry it. 🙁 Boo!
Jenn
[email protected]://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
That’s a good looking bowl of oats. I am addicted to the Bob’s apple cinnamon hot cereal right.
Amy Dinsmore says
Hi Kath,
You have -beautiful- flatware. This one spoon in particular has a beautiful, antique feel. Would you mind telling me where you got it? And where you generally find such interesting/beautiful flatware and dishes?
Thanks 🙂
KathEats says
Thanks! All of my antiques I’ve inherited from my grandmother, and she has either collected them from our family or flea markets and clearing houses.