Happy breakfast to you!
While I was nestled all up in my bed, my oatmeal was soaking into a dough blob.
I combined 1/3 cup oats, a 6-ounce container of Stonyfield French Vanilla yogurt (the old school kind – I liked it and I’m not a big vanilla fan!) and 1/3 cup vanilla soy milk.
This morning’s toppings included a tbsp of flax, 1 sliced banana, ~1/4 cup Nature’s Path granola, and a blob of Almond Haze.
Bob Marley joined me for breakfast too. I really am so impressed with these Marley Coffees. I guess I was thinking with the cool marketing the coffee would be average, but it is some of the best I’ve had. The first I tried is still my favorite!
I decided that since I don’t want to give up coffee, I can at least reduce my portion a bit. It will save coffee and caffeine. The reason I usually have mugs filled to the brim: food photography!! It’s much prettier when there’s froth near the top. So bear with me as I take photos of half empty mugs.
Munch. Sip.
Hi, ho, it’s off to work…you know.
AnnQ says
I’m with you on the coffee/caffeine thing! 🙂
I really love cappuccino, so my way of getting around is it to have tea most days of the week, and cappuccinos only 1 – 2 days a week.
And Vanilla Stonyfield is yum-my! 😀 Sometimes I have it with Grape Nuts and raisins, and a few chopped walnuts thrown in (plus a small amount of Renew Life Fiber)
sarah says
I think that a cup of coffee is lovely regardless of how full it is 🙂
Adriane says
Making me crave coffee. Have a great day!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
You should get some of those glass/clear coffee mugs (and im sure you need more mugs like a hole in the head) but they make for some cool photos! You can get the swirliness of adding milk AND the bubbles without them being full to the top!
kirsten says
Cute packaging on the coffee!
Biz says
Half a cup is better than none! Have a great day!
Emily says
I usually make my coffee pretty weak, so I think it all works out in the end. 🙂
Stonyfield yogurt is probably my favorite brand. I also like just plain Dannon yogurt. I used to hate plain, but now I love it, especially with fruit or honey.
WEEKLY BITE says
I’m the same way with coffee… i NEVER see myself giving it up! I always pour myself a full much (i like the idea of a full mug of coffee) but generally only drink about half. 🙂
Leianna says
I need to cut some caffeine too, it’s taking over my life!
Great oats
Holly says
i can’t give up my coffee either – i am just trying to save it for the weekend or days when i really need it (ahem, today :))
lovely breakfast concoction – have a wonderful day!
Anne Marie@Her New Weigh says
I went through a time where I weened myself off of coffee. I really like it, but after having one cup about a month ago, I haven’t stopped drinking it since! I definitely don’t drink as much as I used too, but I would love to not like coffee as much as I do!
Julia says
Mmm…
Good luck with work! xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
kay (eating machine) says
i made overnight oats yesterday for the first time. i liked ’em, but the fiance thought they tasted too sour from the yogurt…
can they be done with just milk?
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
I have tried giving up coffee so many times and it never works. I can never seem to make it through the headaches. Good luck with trying to cut back, more power to ya, girlfriend 😉
Kate says
LOVE soggy oats. I mean overnight oats 🙂 Or muesli, as the Europeans say. I can never seem to mix yogurt and milk, though… somehow makes it taste like spoiled milk to me. Maybe using almond milk or soymilk is different than cow’s milk, though. Looks delish!
Tracy says
Can you tell me again, or give me the link on how you prepare your oatmeal for the morning? You soak it overnight right? But its not cooked? Right?
Becci says
The oats look great! I keep meaning to try overnight oats….
skinnyrunner says
I’m impressed that you’re cutting back so easily on your coffee, or at least it looks that way. I’d be crying and moaning the whole time!
Morgan (lifeafterbagels) says
I’m pretty disciplined at keeping to one coffee a day. Unless I have appointments at work, it always leads to coffees and somehow I feel rude not having one.
Sheri says
I am trying to cut down on the coffee/caffine as well. Does not matter how full your cup is coffee is still so good even in half portions! 🙂
Whitney @ Lettuce Love says
I used to be crazy addicted to green tea. I would get headaches on the weekends. Now I have a huge glass of green juice to give me a kick start to my dragging energy in the morning. I hope (crosses fingers) that I have ended my caffeine obsession. But a full (or half full) cup of coffee always looks delish!
Lainie says
I have got to try overnight oats! You got me at the word “doughy”…mmm
Pam says
Have a fun day!
Faith says
I completely agree, I love coffee way to much to ever fully give it up! And your half-filled cup of coffee still looks gorgeous! 😉
Erin says
I admire you for trying to give up coffee but resistance is futile….I can’t give it up either and I have tried several count’em 5 times.
Deb (SmoothieGirlEatsToo) says
Seems like a universal “issue” for all the bloggers to be trying to cut coffee out of their lives, and then we (WE WE WE, well ok perhaps I should just speak for ME) invariably let it back in! 😀 Can’t be THAT bad for us, right? I switched to Half-caff after two docs recommended it. One a urologist b/c I was peeing like a race horse all the time, and a cardiologist b/c I was having random palpitations. Caffeine wasn’t the smoking gun, but could have been a contributing factor.
Katie says
you inspired me with your overnight oats, so i did the same last night right before i went to bed. i added some frozen blueberries and half a frozen banana as well. This morning i added a dollop of pb and some cinnamon. it was pretty yummy, but next time i might consider heating it up…do you eat your overnight oats warm or cold?
Ali says
I am trying to slowly decrease the amount of coffee I drink too. I have been drink two decent sized cups a day…not so good! It is hard because I love the flavor of coffee!
Greta says
Life is far too short to cut out coffee. Maybe try a blend of decaf and regular – half-caf?
Courtney says
I drink 2 cups of coffee a day, that’s it….it is my little indulgence! But the cups I drink are only about 3/4 full because I have such HUGE coffee cups! :>
Have a great day and hope the coffee keeps you moving!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
Jenna says
yummy oats!
Fallon says
I use to love my morning coffee as well. I then realized it not normal to need something to wake me up when I should be already awake from a good sleep! I then changed it to afternoon coffee only. Then again I realized I don’t need coffee in the afternoon, I should be full of energy from working out and sleep.
So I slowly started drinking half cups and then switching to tea. It was a process, and the withdrawal of the coffee was rough but I made it! I love the taste of coffee and I think that was my excuse to drink it but really it was from caffeine purposes. Now on occasion I’ll share a cup of coffee out or I’ll order a decaf if available. Other then that, it is tea and even sometimes I can skip that for a few days!
brandi says
i love the packing of the marley coffee 🙂
Yes, I use Google Voice to forward my work phone -> home phone for working at home to cut out the long distance charges since my house is ” long distance” phone call from town. it’s pretty cool, but I haven’t messed with it much.
Madeline @ Greens and Jeans says
Seeing as I have been known to make my oatmeal in coffee, I would say I’m not going to be quitting any time soon… But you know what? That’s okay. There are definitely worse things I could be addicted to and quite a few medical journals have shown that coffee in small doses can even be good for you, especially pre-workout.
Cynthia (It All Changes) says
I need to get off of so much caffiene for stomach reasons. I’ve started making half-caf with a mix of caffinated coffee and decaf. Still gets a bit of a caffiene hit but not so much that my stomach revolts.
Devan Newman says
i have tried giving up coffee.. didnt work
some times i have days where I dont want coffee.. but then later that “coffee” turns into a litre of diet coke.. just for the caffine kick. ouch!
haha
Jessica says
mmm i just ate and now I’m hungry all over again.
dang it! lol.
-muffy
angieinatlanta says
Great idea to soak overnight! I bet it had a great texture!
Lizzy says
Kath i need to cut my coffee addiction too! I’m having alot of trouble so far though. What are your ideas on how your going to stop?
Paige says
Breakfast looks great as always! You are really loving that marley coffee!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Another delicious breakfast. Good luck on your Thursday! 🙂
Marisa (Trim The Fat) says
Ah, coffee…. I can’t drink it anymore, but it sure looks good 🙂 I prefer to see your cup “half full” 😉
Jenna says
I always love reading your blog in the morning because you are always so optimistic. Gets me off on the right food 🙂
Have a lovely day, Kath!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i gave up coffee a while ago; i kinda miss it but decaf works fine now…as does a wonderful product called teccino
Maria says
Hi,
I just started reading your blog and I am enjoying it very much. You have motivated me to get healthier. I recently started running again and I remember how I loved the way it made me feel after a good run. Thanks.
I do have a question about how you eat your oats. You have probably already answered this question, but I am still trying to read your older blogs and would love to try one of your oats. I know you do not like to stir it, but how do you eat it with your spoonful of peanut butter?
Thanks.
Kath says
kay (eating machine),
Yes but I don’t think they are as doughy without thick yogurt.
Tracy,
https://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats/
Katie,
I eat them cold, but sometimes I microwave for 15 seconds or so to take the chill out of the bowl.
Maria,
I’ve been just putting the blob in the middle and dipping into it little by little as I work my way around the bowl. Welcome!
Kath
Jenny E says
My husband got up early this morning to check out your site because I’m always raving about it. He found your oatmeal recipe and added a few tiny chocolate chips to the mix. What a great birthday breakfast to wake up to!
mandibula says
get a smaller cup so you can fill it to the rim!