I am committed to strength training and just starting to remember what I used to like about strength training back when I used to be committed to it. I guess this makes me RE committed to strength training then : )
Anyways, I know that I am committed because even though I had to be at work early one morning last week, I still got up, went to the gym, and did my own strength routine. It was shorter than my usual AM workout, but I made it work and using the jump rope in between sets, made the most of my time. I still haven’t mastered the strength training selfie, so I don’t have a good photo to accompany this post. Mostly, I haven’t mastered it because I typically leave my phone in the car or in the locker room because I’m always embarrassed to get caught taking photos of myself. Unless I’m upside down in an aerial yoga class that is…there I did just fine.
So after my workout, I had a quick turn around time to get myself ready for work and on the road. And had to fit in breakfast. I didn’t have any bread for almond butter toast and only had steel cut oats. I also happened to have yogurt from a previous recipe. Although I don’t typically eat a lot of dairy, I wanted to use the yogurt before it spoiled. I knew there was a way to do overnight oats with steel cut oats and thought just maybe the yogurt could work too.
I was able to find a recipe for inspiration and came up with my own concoction. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out and was thrilled with my breakfast when I sat down to eat it before drying my hair.
So excited that I even took a few pictures to share the recipe with ya’ll!
I ate my oats with an apple and was truly satisfied with the thick mousse like texture.
I liked this breakfast so much, that I made it again this morning after spin class!
What do you eat at the gym?
Here are a few of my other favorite On-The-Go breakfasts…
Banana Chia Breakfast Bowl with Flax
Banana Quinoa Baked Breakfast Oats
I know last week was kind of a bust with my messed up meatballs, so I’m excited to have lots of recipes for you guys this week!
Starting with these incredible cookies…
Steel Cut Overnight Oats (in Yogurt)
Adapted from The Lemon Bowl
Ingredients
20 g steel cut oats
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (optional depending on desired consistency)
10 tsp ground flax
10 tsp chia seeds
1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a tupperware or glass jar.
Place in refrigerator over night until set.
In the morning, cover oats with your favorite toppings, like nut butter and fruit, and enjoy!
Note: this is not a sweet breakfast. If you are looking for something sweeter, add in some agave or honey the night before or drizzle with your favorite sweetener before eating.
This looks like something I need to make regularly. I have another recipe similar to this. I wish I had some yogurt because this got me inspired to make some. Such a great idea for on the move!! Thanks!!!!
And it doesn’t have banana! Awesome!
I hope that you like it and share some of your other brekkie recipes!
Sometimes I am all for the “non sweet” breakfast foods, but sometimes I WANT ALL THE SUGAR! That’s probably not a good thing…haha.
Sure it is! I seem to go for the sugary good stuff on the weekends! What a sweet treat…sleeping in and an awesome breakfast!
You can make overnight oats with steel cut oats?? You have made my day!!
I know! That’s why I decided to share the recipe…because who knew that was possible! Yes…it’s a really good texture…almost mousse like! Enjoy!
I like egg sandwiches for on the go breakfasts!
Do you make them ahead of time? How do you store them?
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I have to admit that I am not a breakfast eater. I know I should but I am just not hungry in the morning. Maybe if I was a morning exerciser, I would be. By the time I get hungry, it is almost lunch. One time I decided to make myself eat breakfast (since I knew that I should) and I seemed to be hungrier throughout the day and I ended up gaining weight!!
I LOVE me some breakfast but I know that many people don’t. I am definitely more hungry after I exercise!