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I think my server was trying to tell me something when it crashed for a few hours this morning: unplug.

So while I was waiting for it to revive, I consumed an amazingly honkin’ bowl of oatmeal!

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This bowl had heft.

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The Mix

  • 1/4 cup oatbran
  • 1/4 cup oats
  • 2 tbsp wheatberries
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp dried fruit
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese, stirred in at end
  • Salted peanuts
  • TJs Sunflower Butter
  • Butterscotch chips

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I have mastered strong coffee for one. Too bad my husband returns tonight to add a few more cups to the pot!

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I am running errands on foot as my exercise today. Pretending I live in a big city!

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  6. Ann @ Day by Day says

    One of my favorite things when I studied abroad in Paris was being able to run errands on foot! It’s so much nicer than jumping in and out of a car. That bowl of oatmeal looks wonderful! Have a good day!

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  22. Dee says

    i love the green bowl + your dean & deluca mug + especially the pink bandana like place setting! the colors are so bright and pop off the computer screen! i miss spring. 🙂

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  26. Samantha says

    Is it because you have so very few in your oats that the butterscotch chips make it to your grocery basket??? I feel so ridged when I comes to hydrogenated oils. I just can’t do it…
    XO

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    • KathEats says

      They are leftover from holiday baking. I don’t feel bad about them because I think chips are my ONLY source of trans-fats in my diet – sans maybe a few desserts when I’m eating out.

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  40. Morgan @ Life After Bagels says

    I always do errands on foot, or well with a little subway help mixed in . . . both me and Brad lost quite a bit of weight after moving to Toronto after college. I’m sure half of it was not being in college and the other half was getting to walk everywhere

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  44. Kathleen says

    I really need to get my hands on some chia seeds… Your oats look divine!!! I love how you used wheat berries in it!! SO HEALTHY and SO DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for all of the hard work you put into each of your posts. Reading your posts has changed me for the better!
    xoxo
    Kathleen

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  46. becca fowler says

    hi kath, i’ve enjoyed reading your blog for a long time now! thanks for sharing your life! i was just reading this article (see below) and thought to myself, “i wonder what KERF has to say about this.” especially the part where they equate cereals (including oats) with toxins. …i know you’re quite busy but i’d love to hear your feedback on some of their points if you have time!

    http://thehealthyskeptic.org/9-steps-to-perfect-health-1-dont-eat-toxins?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=9-steps-to-perfect-health-1-dont-eat-toxins

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    • KathEats says

      I think the article starts out well. Those diseases are certainly NOT NORMAL! But I think the problem is processing, overconsumption, lack of proper nutrients and inactivity. The only rules I follow are eat real food, be as active throughout your day (not necessarily at the gym) as you can, and follow hunger cues. I believe that wheat is a plant and it is real food. Same with all those other grains. Humans have been eating bread for a realllllly long time with no problem – why would wheat suddenly be the cause? I think it may be secondary to a host of other lifestyle choices.

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      • becca fowler says

        awesome. i just felt thrown off there for a bit. i’ve dealt with bad blood sugars in the past couple of years and have since gotten them stabilized by eating healthier, whole foods. but i actually think having a big bowl of oatmeal every morning is what really did the trick! i feel so much better when i start out my day right. so that perspective that oats = toxins makes the writer seem uniformed. thanks for your thoughts!

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  52. stephanie says

    Hey Kath,
    Just wanted to say that i love your website! Thanks for all your great tips and advice! I just wanted to let you know that I added you to my blogroll!!
    Thanks!!!
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  53. Jessica says

    I had oatmeal this morning too! My friend’s mom made us some oatmeal/raisin/cranberry/coconut cookies and they are really good crumbled up in oatmeal 🙂

    Jessica

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  54. Alex says

    Out of curiosity, what’s the magic ratio for appropriate strength coffee? I’ve always found the typical 2 tbs coffee per 6 oz water to work very well, at least as a jumping off point.

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  56. Namaste Gurl says

    My voluminous oatmeal bowl looks quite similar to yours– love what chia seeds do to the mixture. I used my favorite voluminous trick and combined a equal proportion of oat bran and rolled oats, let sit with water, then brought to a boil and added a cup of milk and chia seeds. SOOOO yummy 🙂

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  57. Hannah says

    I’m so obsessed with putting sunflower butter on my oatbran at the moment! You’ve reminded me I need to pull out the chia from the back of my pantry too 🙂

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  58. [email protected] says

    Your oatmeal looks really good, but I have a question! Why cottage cheese? What does it do for the flavor, texture, etc? I’m just curious because I’ve never seen it used in oatmeal before. I’m honestly intrigued!

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  59. SallyH says

    As an RD, I’m wondering how you feel about the Paleo diet. I’ve got a friend who is doing the Paleo diet (and always training for a tri). I started reading up about Paleo and it is SO different from the oatmeal, whole grains, fruit diet I try to eat. I was wondering how you felt about the Paleo diet’s aversion to grains and fruits.

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    • KathEats says

      I think that a diverse diet provides more nutrients than a non-diverse diet. So I support eating all of the food groups, including meat, for that reason.

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  60. Kat @ Cupcake Kat says

    That’s a big bowl of oatmeal!
    I’ve never made oatmeal with cottage cheese before but it always intrigues me when you use it. I have some cottage cheese right now so I’m going to make it tomorrow. I already know how delicious your oatmeal can be so I’m excited for this

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