Yes, oatmeal. The simplest, healthiest, tastiest, cheapest and the most undervalued meal ever. I love it also because I can put into it literally anything I want. Starting with fruits and nuts and ending with beets and eggs. So if you hate eating oats, have terrible memories related to oatmeal or just find it's boring I will try to convince you to eat it once again. Maybe you'll fell in love with it!
Firstly, it's nutritious. Oats are the perfect source of fiber and valuable fatty acids. They are also a wealth of vitamins and minerals like vitamin B6 or B1 and iron or magnesium. Moreover they contain proteins which makes you feel full for a long time, can help you lose weight and build muscles. It is obvious that if oats have a lot of nutrients they nourish your body very well. So if you're struggling with damaged hair or nails or have problems with skin there is one marvelous treatment. Oatmeal. It's also perfect medicine for many diseases. Did I mention about its positive impact on our brain? Oats will help you with studying and memorising things.
Secondly, you can be very creative while cooking oatmeal! Every morning I wake up with a new idea for oatmeal (or different kinds of cereal). My oatmeal must be big, warm and packed with many stuffs. I always cook it with milk (almond, rice, soy or cow milk), banana, nuts, dark chocolate, seeds, spices and other fruits. You can embellish oatmeal in your own way to make it delicious and filling. Consistency it the next thing to choose. Extremely thick, creamy or runny. You can also eat oatmeal for lunch, dinner... the truth is that you can eat it anytime, anywhere and with anything you want. And keep in mind that a huge dose of this meal will give you energy and makes your mornings more positive.
The next advantage of porridge is that it's very easy and fast to do. You don't have to spend ages in the kitchen to prepare it. Ten minutes is enough to make your bowl full of oats. Oatmeal is also very portable because it can be eaten cold as well as warm. So if you're in the rush just grab a lunch box and pour your homemade oatmeal into it. Don't forget to sprinkle some fruits or nuts on top!
So now I'd like to show you my recipe for oatmeal (every person is a different porridge :D).
Ingredients for basic plain porridge:
5 tablespoon of oats (you can use any type you want)
1 tablespoon of bran (of your choice)
1 teaspoon of flax-seeds (I add it because I prefer when it's thick)
cup of milk (my favourite is almond milk but you can even use water)
To make it more delicious I like to add:
1 banana cut into pieces
piece of dark chocolate
a lot of cinnamon
handful of goji berries
handful of cashews on top
few dried figs or any other fruits on top
Pour milk into a pot and put it on the stove. When it boils pour oats and mix a little bit. Let it boils for few minutes and then add what you want (in my recipe I would add banana, goji berries and cinnamon.). I like to put the chocolate to the bottom of the bowl and pour hot oatmeal on it to melt it. Boil the porridge for the next 2-3 minutes and turn off the gas. You can leave it for a couple of minutes to make it thicker or eat it like this. Of ourse throw some extra things on top. Enjoy!
Remember every person has their own way to cook and eat oatmeal. Go to the kitchen and find yours!
These are my ideas of decorating oatmeal ;)
