Lame title, but I needed to make core yoga + pear oatmeal come together!
I let myself sleep in today and didn’t set an alarm because I hadn’t slept well the past few nights. I put the eye mask on from the start and slept wonderfully – 9 hours! Of course now I’m getting a very late start on my day 😳
I downloaded the 60 minute Core Yoga last night from YogaDownload to do this morning. It was really hard – but more for my arms than my core! My shoulders were quaking and shaking in the planks. But right at the 30 minute mark the session came to a halt! Apparently I didn’t download the whole thing. I came to my computer and started the re-download and when I saw it would take 5 whole minutes decided to call it a 30 minute day and move on to breakfast. I did confirm that the new download worked, so I think it was an error on my part. I may be a little uneven today from only doing one side of one flow, but arms are equally tired!
I glanced at our fruit bowl to notice we’re low on bananas and noticed a little bosc pear just smiling up at me, so I made Pear Raisin Cottage Cheese Oats. It was great!
The Mix:
Into the pot:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup vanilla almond milk (didn’t notice it at all)
- 1/3 cup water
- pinch salt
- 1 tiny bosc pear
- 2 tbsp raisins
Stirred in at end:
- 2 heaping tbsp cottage cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp wheatberries
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Toppings
- 1/6 Koka Moka Probar
- 1 tbsp flax
- 1 heaping tbsp Naturally More PB
- Drizzle maple syrup
- Sprinkle coconut butter
A blend of Seattle’s Best Vanilla Bean + Georgia Pecan w/ 2% milk
Blogger Cookbook Call For Entries
Abbie of Foods That Fit is coordinating a blogger recipe compilation e-book, and she’d love your entries. Check out her post for the details.
I’ve got 100 things to do today and the
motivation to do them!!! I might skip my workout so I can stay on a roll. Hop to it!
zestycook says
Kath, this oatmeal looks incredibly filling… and I am starving.
zesty
Jennifer says
Good luck today. I sometimes shelve my workout when I’m writing stories b/c I’m in “the writing zone.” I get annoyed I have to shelve the workout, but after the writing is done, I’m glad I plugged through! You can always work out the next day!
haya (living and learning) says
oh gosh. i can’t imagine doing 60 whole minutes of core yoga! that is intense. the 20 minute session has been enough for me to deal with. good for you! i have to say that it’s the yoga i enjoy doing the least, but i do it (maybe once a week only though) because i know it’s good for me.
JENNA says
Kath,
i always shake too when doing planks and sometimes downward dog at the end…is this a good or a bad thing?? I’ve been wanting to go to a class but my shaking is holding me back.
your oats look rockin per usual! 🙂
TennesseeLotteryPowerball says
I really wanna take a breakfast like this
FoodsThatFit says
Breakfast looks delicious! Love the bowl!
Kath says
JENNA ,
Love “per usual” 🙂
In my opinion, quakin’ means you are working HARD so I think it’s a good thing.
K
Kati says
OOhh, I wanna try core yoga! I’ve been doing the Power Vinyasa Flow #1 you recommended and like the challenge and flow. And I want your OATMEAL!!! 😉
Natalie says
30 minutes is still a really good yoga session!
Love the pear oats. 🙂
ashley (sweet & natural) says
I LOVE that bowl!
Marisa (trim the fat) says
I love that bowl! What a great start to your day!
Meg says
Yummy oats! I love that bowl!
Moran says
Yay for sleeping in – you deserve the rest, even though your day started later!
kristin point says
Kath, thanks so much for pointing out they have cooked wheatberries in trader joe’s! I had been unsuccessfully looking for them since I saw them on the blog and thanks to your tip, finally found them! They’re a really nice addition to oats, love the texture. I was wondering if you use them like other grains with savory dishes as well? I was thinking of putting them in some madras lentil dish instead of rice.
Nicole says
Hahah, I love how motivation is sparkly 😀
VeggieGirl says
Gorgeous spoon and bowl of oats!!
Hooray for motivation!!
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) says
Delicious oats!! Have a great day!
Amy says
I did the 20 min core yesterday and agree that it did seem to work my arms more than my core. But still a great workout!
brandi says
I love that bowl!
have fun with your to-do list today
Rose says
I love that bowl. V. pretty! Thanks for the link about the cookbook 🙂 Sounds fun.
Spiceaholic says
Beautiful breakfast and beautiful bowl! Do you mind if I add you to my blogroll?
Hallie says
Yoga works my arms and my shoulders for sure. I think as I get better at it, I’ll be able to focus on my core, but at this point I just try to get from one pose to the other without falling over!
I love that orange candle!
Oh She Glows says
Wow what a great contest! Love it 🙂
Just wondering- how much do the yoga downloads cost?
Angela
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
Pretty bowl and oats! Pears are great in oats!
K says
I LOVE that bowl!
Alison says
I brought a huge pear to work for a snack later – I love them! Glad to see you incorporate it into your oatmeal!
Biz319 says
Wow, great yoga time! I am not there yet – 30 minutes is about the most I can do now.
Have you seen the fitness classes on demand on u-verse yet?
Leah says
What an amazing bowl of oatmeal!!!
My oats this morning had nothin’ on yours! lol!
I should try cottage cheese next time in them.
Sammie says
I love that bowl – black & red is one of my favorite combos. Also the signature at the end of your posts it so cute – How did you do that? I hope you get everything accomplished today – enjoy your day.
Diana says
i love that bowl so much!
good luck with your “to-dos”.
the oatmeal of course looks like perfection!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
Sorry about your yoga woes 🙁
p.s. my new site is finally up and running 100% and I have resolved the google reader isssue I was having. Not sure if you were a subsciber but wanted to let you know in case!
sue says
great oats! adding cottage cheese is genius!
amy says
Glad you got to rest! Sounds like you had an quick but intense yoga session! Yoga is an awesome workout, but I often feel bad when I miss my cardio. I have to remind myself that cardio is not hte end all be all and to just relax about it. Have a great day!
Heather says
I love that bowl! It’s so cheerful. Good luck on all of your to-do’s (could you send some of that motivation my way?).
Emily says
love the bowl and the creative oats!
Sara says
I love pear oatmeal! It’s right up there with banana oatmeal. Delicious! 🙂
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
wooo-hoooo Kath!
first of all, I love that bowl! second, your oatmeal sounds SO Good. what was the consistency of the bosc pear? was it soft? did it get mushy?
🙂 have a great day!!
Fancy says
Hi Kath! Just catching up on your blog from yesterday….I am so excited that you are coming back to Chicago in July! I can’t WAIT to meet up again—last time was fun! Whole Foods….here we come 🙂 Keep me posted on exactly when you will be in town. You will love Chicago in the summer, the skyline is gorgeous!
amy (veganissexy) says
Those oats look so so so good! Seattle’s best coffee is right from around my neighborhood! Awesome pick!
Mandy A says
Hey Kath!!!
I am so inspired by your daily yoga!! How do you feel it has helped you? What changes are you seeing in your body?
Shelby says
PEAR OATS?! My favorite things in the world!
Jen says
Yumm!
Sarah says
Mmmmm…yummy bowl of oats!
I got half way through the core yoga- the dog bursted into the room, knocked me over, and I lost my place- but I can’t wait to try it again!
Sarah
Ashley C says
I have to agree with everyone- I LOVE that bowl as well and am jealous I don’t have one that cute
Danielle says
I love that bowl, and the view from the spoon, that picture is so cool looking.
i’m going to spend some time downloading some yoga this weekend can’t wait to start practicing it more, you’ve definitely inspired me to give it a go.
Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) says
9 hours – awesome! I’m jealous. Kath, how do you remember all of those ingredients for your oats…I’m lucky to remember to plop some almond butter on top. You’re a wonder at that hour of the morning. 🙂
laci says
Kath’s Pear Oats = better than pear crumble with vanilla ice cream!
Kath says
kristin point,
So glad you like ’em!
Spiceaholic ,
Not at all – i’d be honored!
Biz319 ,
No, I haven’t checked them out yet. Things are too busy around here! Keep reminding me 🙂 Are they free?
Sammie ,
It’s from MyLiveSignature.com
seelee live,
Comparable to pear cobbler or apple pie! It held its shape pretty well and def. sweetened the pot.
Mandy A,
I think the yoga has really given me an appreciation for my body. It really is the whole focus thing – even when I’m out running I’m trying NOT to think about being out of breath or my legs burning, but with yoga, I think about every inch of my body and what it’s doing. On top of that, I’ve seen my ticeps emerge, shoulders tone, I have ABS for the first time ever, my quads are more toned, so I’m loving the whole body effect.
Kath
theoodbod says
wow, I dream about 9 hours of sleep, hehe