I was a little slow getting up this morning. When the husband is gone I get to listen to the radio (he HATES music in the morning) so I was jammin’ under the covers
to some tunes and forgot I was supposed to be getting up for the gym!I finally made it there and had a cardio party on the elliptical and squirrelliptical. About an hour total, plus some stretching (down dogs!) at the end.
I’ve been adding so much pumpkin to my oats it’s more like oatmeal pumpkin than pumpkin oatmeal! This bowl was SO filling – in a good way!
The Mix:
- 1/3 cup oats, milk, water, pinch salt, tiny banana, 1 tbsp raisins
- 1/2 cup (+/-?) pumpkin, stirred in at end
- Few drops vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- A few peanuts, raisins and M&Ms from Tj’s Rainbow Trail Mix
- A few crushed walnuts
- 5 butterscotch chips
- Spoonful Smucker’s Natural
A beautiful French press. 
I find FP to be a bit more chalky tasting than brewed, but not really in a bad way. I love the froth on top!!! It’s gone in a few sips, but it’s so pretty. I can’t wait until Fresh Market’s Spring Blend comes out again. Anyone seen it??
Got my vitamin again.
Loooong day ahead. Let the festivities begin!
jennifer says
Your oats look divine!
Oh and Kath, what’s your take on this: On the spinning bike, after 45 minutes of sweating like a monster and feeling kinda out of breath, the little thingie on the bike says I only burned a measly 238 cals or so. What gives?! I feel so frustrated I have stopped spinning classes, as I think I burn more cals running or on the elliptical.
Thanks.
zestycook says
Kath – Your oatmeal looks so good. When i first looked I thought you had M&M’s in it – it was so colorful. Then I did a full read and indeed you do!! I love it.
Hope you have a great morning.
zesty
Katie S says
Kath-
This might be a really strange question or something you have already answered… not sure either way! But… your coffee always looks soooo good!!! I currently have my mother’s coffee maker from COLLEGE and desperately need something new!! What do you use??? I am always so jealous of your coffee in the morning hahah! Sorry for the bizarre question!!
Kath says
jennifer ,
I’d say you should increase your resistance. According to my heart rate monitor, sometimes I’m sweating a ton and feeling like I’m working hard by my HR is only at about 135-145. I increase the resistance and while it is harder on the legs, my HR increases to about 150-160, and thus so do calories burned. Try doing that and see if your reading is higher. Are you using a cycle bike or a stationary bike? The ones in my cycle class are also a lot harder than general upright stat. bikes. 250 seems about right for 45 minutes or so on an upright bike. Should be closer to 400 if you’re working hard on a cycle bike.
Kath
Joanne says
Oats look terrific. Good workout! What a terrific way to start a busy day – take care.
Emily says
Hey Kath!
I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and wanted to introduce myself and ask you a question. I’m really interested in starting yoga but I don’t know if it makes sense to download a class without having taken a live class first. Have you taken live classes? Do you think the downloads are doable without having gone?
Thanks so much!
Emily
Emily says
ok i could not get the link to show up, but what is a squirreliptical?! There is this machine at my gym that I have been using and it looks sort of like an elipitical and its placed right amongst all the elipticals and I have never known what it is!
Jennifer says
Hi Kath – I probably have a stupid question but here it goes. When you do your breakfast like today are your oats cooked or raw? If they were raw it would be so much easier. Or do you cook your oats and then throw the rest in? Thanks so much for your lovely posts! Jennifer in Boise, Idaho!
Michelle says
Great oatmeal. My morning started the same way, nice work out( I did a spin class) and home to my oatmeal with flax! I need to start adding more stuff, like you do. I think the pumpkin sounds great.
Have a great day and enjoy your music!
Michelle
brandi says
Yum, I love French Press coffee.
My pumpkin oatmeal is turning into more pumpkin than oatmeal, too! So good and filling.
justjen says
I am out of nut butters and nuts of all kinds this morning so I am eating a veggie breakfast stir fry instead. Your pics of your oatmeal are probably going to get me to drag my but the half an hour to Earth Fare just to get the good fresh ground peanut butter so I can eat oatmeal for lunch 🙂 What the heck is a squirrelleptical??
fitforfree says
that oatmeal looks like a delicious dessert! yum!
Michelle says
Your breakfast looks soooo yummy! What is a squirrelliptical? I’ve never heard of it. Have a super day!
VeggieGirl says
Delish!!
Enjoy your Wednesday!!
tina says
Yum, pumpkin oats! My fav!
Kath, I miss you! I feel like we haven’t chatted in for-ever! Hope all is well with you and Matt!
Meg says
You can never have too much pumpkin in your oats!
Jennifer says
I get the 238 or so reading in my cycle class. On a stationary bike I realize I will be burning less.
*Andrea* says
your coffee comes out amazing! theres a french press coffee shop across the street from my dorm and i loooove it! do you put any add-ins into your coffee????
Tatiana says
I love everything pumpkin!!! My breakfast has become more interesting since reading your blog.
Have a Great Wednesday.. 😉
Heather McD (heather eats almond butter) says
Enjoy your loooong day. It will be over before you know it. At least you got in plenty of fuel with your lovely bowl of orange goodness. 🙂
K says
The froth – every single morning it makes me jealous of your FP 😉 I’m thinking I may have to get one soon!
AlliJag says
love the trail mix addition to the oats – those yellow m&ms just POP!
jatem says
kath, what brand of vitamin do you use? thanks! (i’m looking for a good one)
seelee live (for the love of peanut butter) says
hey kath-i love pumpkin in my oats too cause I find it so so so filling and yummmmerss 🙂
Melissa (fitnessnyc) says
pumpkin oatmeal pancakes are changing my life right now. So creamy!
Missy (Missy Maintains) says
Love the butterscotch chips and M&M’s in your oats! Yum!
Philippa says
You make oatmeal look like the most delicious breakfast in the world.
Heather says
Love the chunky oats- I may have to go make some for myself now 🙂
Have a great busy day!
Sarah (lovINmytummy) says
Nothing like candy thrown in your breakfast to start out the day right!
megan says
I recently started using the arc trainer (squirell elliptical??) and I love it! Although I do still have a fond place in my heart for the traditional elliptical…
Biz says
I love using my french press, especially when I like to make flavored coffee, which my husband dubs as “stinky” coffee!
Great workout!
Beadie @ What I Ate Yesterday says
Fantastic bowl of oats!
French press coffee is my favorite!
HangryPants says
The French Press coffee looks incredibly froth. Is it just coffee or did you add milk?
theoddbod says
good ol’ oats.
rhodeygirl says
KATH YOUR BOWL LOOKS SO DELICIOUS AND RUSTIC THIS MORNING. I HAVE TO GET BACK TO OATMEAL!
kristin says
i have a question re: heart monitor. I wear mine all the time when I work out. Some days the numbers seem too good to be true. For example, I burn around 800ish calories in a hour when many of you burn around 500. I notice this is the case when I work out to the Biggest Loser’s BootCamp videotape and work out on the elliptical afterwards. On any other days when I don’t, I do just cardio and burn around 500 in a hour. Is the 800ish calories burned realistic?? I know heart monitors are pretty accurate but 800? I should be skinny bitty but i’m not!
Laura says
Kath, ever since I started reading your blog I cannot stop eating oatmeal all the time!! I have been throwing in the craziest things, and I love it!! I am actually happy now anytime my boyfriend doesn’t make it home for dinner so that instead of cooking I can eat a new oatmeal concoction!! Keep up the great blogging!
Diana says
That coffee looks so creamy and good! Yummy!
Deb says
I love pumpkin oats, I can’t even eat them without anymore.
TracyJ says
Laura- what are some of the concoctions that you’ve come up with? I’m love hearing crazy oatmeal recipes!!
Rose says
I like the frothy-ness of a french press too 🙂
Sharon says
Haha, love it! Enjoy your day!
Megan says
Hi! I’m new to this blog and also love trying new things in my oatmeal! The pumpkin sounds amazing and I was looking at your recipe and it just said pumpkin….do i just buy any can/jar of pumpkin or is there a certain one?Thanks!
Jen says
I agree, can never overdo the pumpkin in the oats!
Hope your long day is a great one!!
Kath says
Katie S,
You must be new 🙂 We used to brew in our cappuccino maker but I broke that 2 weeks ago and have been making French press coffee for the past few weeks. I don’t think it’s anything special but it does taste good and it works for now.
Emily ,
The downloads are much easier than a class. Just make sure you study the pose guide first and start with a beginner class.
Jennifer ,
You must be new too!! They are always cooked. Check the Tribute to Oatmeal page at the top.
Andrea,
I just add milk. I heat it in the microwave (about 1 oz) before I add my coffee to it so as not to cool the coffee down at all. And I’ve always heard add acid to base not base to acid.
jatem ,
Harris Teeter brand one-a-day women’s.
HangryPants ,
I do add milk (before) but it’s the coffee that’s frothing.
kristin ,
What is your average heart rate during an 800-calorie workout? That does seem very high. Can you run 8 miles in an hour? That’s a good test. Your max running speed is often a good gauge of how many calories you can potentially burn in an hour. (Not to say you couldn’t burn more with intervals).
Laura ,
Thanks!
Megan ,
Yup! Just a can of plain pumpkin. Libby’s 100% Pure is the most common but I’ve used a few organic kinds too and like those as well.
Kath
Shelby says
What a colorful bowl today, it’s so cute =)
Katie S says
Kath- You can brew in a cappuccino maker???!! Because that I do own!
Kath says
Katie S,
We have a Krupps Cappuccino/Coffee maker combo. Sorry I wasn’t more specific.
K
michelle says
I asked at FreshMarket the other day about the Spring Blend and the girl told me it has been discontinued. They have a whole new line of coffees 🙁 Boo!
BTW, I am surprised you didn’t comment on my Oats are Stylish post 🙂 Hee, hee!
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