I took a day off of yoga this morning – and went straight for the oats
Well, actually, I went straight for the multigrain cereal. I bought this in bulk from EarthFare a while back and need to use it up. I think there are over 7 kinds of grain in there. I see oats and millet for sure.
I also decided to break open another one of my ProBars – the SuperFood Slam. I love that it’s green!! I’m not sure of all the superfoods in here, but there were definitely flax seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, dark chocolate chips, and dried fruit. It was very good! Very chewy. I used about 1/5 of the bar on my oats. A little goes a long way with these.
The mix:
- 1/3 cup multigrain cereal, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup 1% milk, pinch salt, 1 medium ripe banana
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1/5 crumbled ProBar
- Spoonful Smucker’s Natural
More filling than I thought it’d be –
I also had some Dark Roast Yerba Mate tea. I had to add a little milk + sugar to it because it was so dark and bitter.
It’s a MIRACLE!!! The skies are blue!!! I don’t think we’ve had a sunny day since I came home from Bald Head. I wouldn’t have taken this photo because I had already sat down to blog when I looked outside and remembered, but the Eye-Fi is so darn easy, that I took the photo and it was waiting for me before I sat down!!
Hope you’re all doing the Finally Friday dance 
Oh She Glows says
Oh wow those Pro Bars look fantastic!! I have not seen those in Canada! I will have to keep an eye out for them.
Just curious- What are the nutritional stats on them?
Happy Friday! 😀
Angela
www.ohsheglows.com
Kate says
I have got to find one of these pro bars! It looks amazing and healthy. Kath, did you buy that at Whole Foods, was it expensive?
Kati says
that bar IS green 🙂 and beautiful pics of the blue sky! happy friday!!!
haya (living and learning) says
i’m doing the friday dance!!! we have blue skies here too (with clouds) but the snowpiles that are now taller than i am and the -15Cº temps kind of dampen any weather excitement.
Vanessa says
I’ve been reading for a long time, but I don’t think I’ve ever commented. Just wanted to say that I love your posts!
JENNA says
Your sky pic is so pretty! oats look yummy!
Meg says
Yeah for sunshine! You morning bowl looks fantastic and full of texture!
Kath says
Oh She Glows,
All the info is at http://www.theprobar.com/
Kate ,
I got mine as a sample, but I bet they are at WF.
Vanessa ,
Hi!! Thanks for your comment!
Kath
Stacey says
Yay! I was happy to see the blue skies too 🙂 And the friday dance is definitley going on over here, woot woot
Shelby says
I’m so jealous over the blue skies. I woke up to falling snow =(
Yummy oatmeal of course!
Marissa says
Those oats look great!
Mel says
Your breakfast looks great! I think it’s pretty funny that you bar is green though, although it still sounds good!
Amanda says
Can anyone help me?
I’d like to maintain my weight, but put on some muscle and lose some fat. I’m not sure what to do/not do in order to do this. Any tips?
Thank you!
Christy says
Love the little radio icon in your post. How did you do that? Too cute!
Rose says
That bar looks delicious – your new camera is fabulous!
ashley (sweet & natural) says
Beautiful clear blue sky! Happy Friday for sure!
Allison K says
Enjoy your blue skies…
Andrea [bella eats] says
Definitely doing the “finally friday!” dance! Beautiful pictures this morning, Kath. 🙂
Justy2003 says
I’m glad it’s Friday, but I start back to school next week, so I’m a little iffy about a Finally Friday dance…I’m not ready to go back!
Yay for blue skies! We’ve got ’em here in Houston today, too! I may go enjoy the sunshine and take my new bike out for a bit 🙂
hk says
thank goodness it’s friday! glad you have some blue skies to enjoy, too 🙂
zestycook says
I am so glad it is Friday Kath! Oats look great
zesty
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
I am very happy it is Friday!! Pretty jealous of your blue skies! It is freezing and cloudy here in NY! I am going to check out those Probars now.
www.missymaintains.blogspot.com
HangryPants says
Can we get a visual on the Friday Dance!
I liked that flavor of ProBar, too and kind of liked that it was green. 😀
ModelBehavior says
Darn you Kath! Always introducing awesome new stuff that I want to buy, like this wifi card and those adorable KERF tee shirts! Your blog is becoming an expensive habit for me 😉
www.modbehav.com
runjess says
Do you cook that cereal the same way you cook oats?
Moran says
HAHA wow a green bar!!!
I am so jealous of the gorgeous sun!
PB&J says
Hi Kath,
I have a question about BMI ranges. I’m a 19-year-old college freshman, and due to my struggle with eating disorders, my weight has been up and down for the last 6 years. I’m 5’6″ and currently about 150-155 pounds. This number is at the very top of the healthy BMI range for my height, but I think this is where I feel healthiest. I’m not 100% happy with the way I look (then again, who is?), but I feel strong and fit. My question is, is it ok to be this far up on my healthy BMI range, or would I be better off at a slightly lower weight? I realize this question may be too specific to answer, but in general, how do you gauge where you should be within your healthy BMI range? Thank you!
Kelly Turner says
doing my dance right now.
Great weather! Im jealous.
Kelly Turner
www.everygymsnightmare.com
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
hoo-rah for friday! Kath, are there chocolate chips in that bar? holy yum i must try!!
have a WONDEFUL day !!!!
Betsy in Pittsburgh says
My happy Friday dance can double as a warming dance… with the wind chill here it feels like 12!
Danielle says
That Pro Bar looks so great! And we have some sun here as well, it’s decieving because it looks so warm out, but as soon as you step outside the wind hits you and you’re reminded it’s winter.
Happy Friday!
Heather McD (heather eats almond butter) says
Just finished dancing. So glad you’re loving your Eye-Fi. I just a new computer, and so the technology budget is wiped out for now…but someday I’ll have to get one of those.
Happy Friday Kath!
PS – Just ordered my KERF mug. 🙂
fitforfree says
Happy Friday! and hooray for blue skies!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Your oatmeal and blue skies are making me GREEN with envy (see how I tied your bar in there?!). I know, a little too much cheese for a Friday morning.
Hope you have a great day with lots of fun things planned!!!
Jasmine says
i looove probars…its just that they aren’t exactly affordable =(
VeggieGirl says
GORGEOUS SKIES!!!!!!
Katie says
Finally Friday is RIGHT! YAY for blue skies!
Diana says
Thank goodness the sun is finally coming out around here! Oh, and the pro bar looks super tasty…I’m going to look for that next time I’m at the store. 🙂
Vegantickles says
I just tried your basic oatmeal recipe for the first time this morning and I LOVED it. I’m use to making it in the microwave to save time. But I think YOU have made me a convert. I just love how the banana melted into the oatmeal. You’re a genius.
Kath says
Christy ,
🙂
I used Gmail’s emoticons. It was a test to see if WordPress would take them – and it did!! Now I can branch out from only using
runjess ,
Yep!
PB&JHeather McD,
Yay for the mug!!!
Vegantickles ,
Awesome!!
Kath
Jennifer says
PB&J- I would try not to overthink too much. I’m in nearly the same boat as you. I’m 5’4″ and about 130 and all the mags, entertainment and yes, many people I meet seem to weight in the 115-120 range for 5’4″. But I LOOK and FEEL better at this weight. When I was 119, I was too think! Every body is different, so I wouldn’t consider the BMI’s the be all and end all.
Jennifer says
gorge sky here too… but man it is COLD out
PB&J says
Hey Kath,
Just wondering if you have an answer to my question (comment #27). I noticed in your last answer section that you wrote down my screen name but then didn’t leave an answer. Sorry to bother you! Thanks 🙂
Kath says
PB&J,
Hey! I totally had a response for you – where’d it go!?
My response was that if you’re in the healthy range, you’re in the healthy range! Your body frame and muscle mass will probably dictate where within the range you fall, but I wouldn’t worry (esp. if YOU feel comfortable where you are) about the specifics. Perhaps your doctor could give a specific response based on your stats.
Kath
Whitney says
How do you make your oats? I am assuming that this is warm oatmeal but you called it cereal?
I love steel cut oatmeal but I didn’t know if you had a different variety that you like as well.
Love you blog!
Whitney says
And….I totally just found your “tribute to oatmeal”…I bet my question can be answered here 😛