I have to be at work at 9:30, so I got up at 6:30 this AM to get in a workout first. 6:30 turned into a 7:30 departure, so I’m scrambling a bit to get going.
I was hungry when I awoke, so I had this banana + AB combo for 1st breakfast. I want to be like Polly!!
I biked to the gym, and was surprised to find it rather chilly outside!!! Only about 67*. Once there I did 30 mins on the elliptical and was going to do some lifting but I ran out of time, so I headed home.
I couldn’t decide what to have for breakfast. There are too many good options!! I finally decided on oatmeal, since it has been a while.
Remember Probar oats!? I found one in my cabinet.
The mix:
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup oatmeal
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 banana
- Vanilla + cinnamon
- ~1 tbsp crumbled ProBar
- Spoonful Barney Butter
With ice water to balance the heat
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Peace, I’m out!
Holly (The Healthy Everythingtarian) says
yeah for bananas and almond butter! you can’t go wrong with a Polly concoction 🙂
have a wonderful day!
JENNA says
sounds like a hectic morning!! 🙂
have a great day at work!
zestycook says
As I sit here hungry… I am wishing I had that bowl of oatmeal! Nice one kath
zest!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
Have a great day at work! Those oats should sure keep you going 🙂
Mel says
That bowl of oatmeal looks delicious!! Have a great day!
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Perfect pre- and post- workout foods! Bananas and AB are just so darn good together.
Good luck at work today! 🙂
Recipes for Creativity says
Have a nice day!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
Oatmeal looks awesome! Still need to get my hands on one of those Pro bars!
Jess says
Bananas and A/P Butter are delicious! Only tried them with pb though, but I’m sure ab is great 😀
Your oatmeal, as always, looks amazing!
<3 jess
Rose says
Have a good work day! Your morning scramble today is something I admittedly do almost everyday….
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
I hear ya on the hectic morning…I barely arrived to work on time today! I love bananas and nut butter….I have a bagel with almond butter, banana, and honey for dinner more often than I’d like to admit 🙂
Shannon, The Healthy Beach Bum says
Pro Bar oats look amazing! <3
nicole- chasing blue says
I love Polly breakfasts! It amazes me how much AB and a banana can fill me up!
What brand do you think is the best AB for your buck?
I have tried Trader Joe’s brand but it’s a wee bit of hike to get it for me.
Biz says
What a good idea for a fund raising project! Heading over. . .
Danielle says
Busy lady! Crumbling a Pro Bar on top of your oats is a great idea, will have to try that when the weather gets cooler and I start eating oats again every morning.
Have a good day!
april says
I couldn’t decide on breakfast either but I ended up going with oatmeal too!
Christie @ Find My Weigh says
Delicious oats!
Have a great day at work!
leslie says
mm, i always mean to try mixing oat bran and regular oats. maybe tomorrow. 🙂
Emily says
I’ve missed your oatmeal photos! Looks like a delicious bowl!! 🙂
brandi says
have a great day at work! I still haven’t tried those pro bars, but all the flavors sound great.
Rachel (Rachel's Work Bites) says
mmm Almond Butter and Banana, my fav combo!!
Dara says
Hey Kath, oats are cool. They are a recommendation for the Gold Coast Diet.
sue says
have fun at work kath!
Help Meghan Run says
Mmm…I need to have oatmeal again, too. I’ve been focusing more on colder breakfasts, but it’s time to make my old favorite again.
HelpMeghanRun.com
Mrs. Myers (Eat Move Write) says
Your morning at the gym sounded like mine sounds all the time. I hate being rushed to get in my workout. I have to get up at 4:45 just to get everything in in the morning before I have to be at work at 8am. Ugh! Your breakfast sounds delish.
Becci says
67* is chilly?! Haha! Here in Michigan, that would be considered nice…borderlining on warm!!!
K says
Good luck with work today 🙂
Danielle says
It feels like Monday doesn’t it? 🙁
Nevertheless, here’s to hoping we both have a great day at work!
HeatherBakes says
I’m drooling at the banana/AB creation… mmmm
Good luck at work today!
SheFit says
WOw! What a morning. That oatmeal looks amazing. I need to try it out
Run Sarah says
Crumbled bars are the perfect oatmeal addition!
Allison K says
Have fun at work.
It was 44 degrees when I went out for my run this morning…>WHERE IS SUMMER?
Kaolee says
That looks delicious!
Melissa @ For the Love of Health says
wow! busy lady! It feels good to accomplish that much so early though I bet. 🙂
Jess says
Might as well take advantage of the cooler weather and make oatmeal. It just doesn’t appeal to me during hot weather.
Stacey says
Ugh. I can’t imagine eating oats in this hot weather! I am pretty much addicted to a morning smoothie, but your bowl does look yummy 🙂 Have fun at work!
Katharina says
Speaking of oats, I posted some recipes that you can take a look at 🙂 I think you will enjoy them!
http://ohonemorething.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/breakfasts-fit-for-royalty/
KatieTX says
I would love to see 67 degrees. 76 at 6am is just plain nasty. So is a high of 102. I should really move out of Texas. I can’t imagine eating oats during the summers here.
polly says
I want to be like KATH! 😀
xoxo
Sues says
I reallyyy need to start kicking my oatmeal up a bit. Your always looks soo amazing!!
Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now says
The banana and almond butter looks fantastic.
Beth says
I felt like oatmeal for the first time in a while this morning too! It really is the best breakfast ever :O).
Jenn (www.j3nn.net) says
I had a banana PB “sandwich” today, too! Yummm
67F is perfect weather to me! 😎
Jenn
ashley says
i soooo have to try one of those banana pb sanwiches. looks to die for.
Jennifer says
These comment on not eating oats during hot weather are funny to me! I eats oats every morning, 365 days a year for the most part and wouldn’t have it any other way.
BethT says
ha, 67 is perfect for me too! chilly? no way!
Casey @ Double Scooped says
Don’t we all want to be a little more like Polly? 🙂
Joelle (Chasing Pavements) says
Ah, nothing like a pb naner!
Joelle (Chasing Pavements) says
*meant ab naner! 😉
Kath says
nicole- chasing blue,
I would guess Trader Joe’s is probably the cheapest (esp. since Polly bought like 20 jars of it in one trip 🙂 )
K