Meal Monday: Packed Oatmeal Powerfood

Delicious Breakfast that Gets You Going

Hey everyone, sorry for the late replies again, I've been pretty busy these past few weeks. Don't
worry though, I'm going to put in a little catch up time here and make four posts to cover everything I've missed.

Today's Meal Monday is going to cover a very basic meal (as well as basic principle) when it comes to breakfast. As well all know, breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, so it is crucial (for fitness reasons as well as general health reasons) to fill up on a good breakfast to help you get through the day.

One of the easiest and quickest meals that is perfect for breakfast is good ol' oatmeal. Now even oatmeal can be turned into a not-so-healthy option when loaded up with sugars and the like, so it's important to make your oatmeal packed with powerfoods. Here are a few things that can really add flavor to your oatmeal while packing it with nutrients that will fill you up and keep you going.

• Your favorite fruits: cut up some apples, throw in blueberries, etc. All of them healthy and delicious!
  
  
• Flaxseed: flaxseed is a great additive as it is packed with fiber and other good-for-you nutrients.
  
  
• Nuts: Almonds would be your best choice here, but try your favorite for some added protein!
  
  
• Spice it up/Make it sweet: Use cinnamon or a little touch of honey to really make your oatmeal savory.

Remember, the best type of oatmeal you can get is plain steel-cut oats. If you can not get these then regular instant oatmeal will do just fine. The best part of this meal is that it is full of protein, good fats, etc. and can be prepared in no time at all!

If you are not a huge fan of oatmeal you could always try buying a high in fiber cereal or granola cereal, add some milk, and put in the microwave for a minute or two! Delicious!

So next time you wake up, try making this quick and tasty meal and see how much of a difference it makes in your day and likely your workout/physical activity!

All the best,

Shannon

New "Specific" Ideas

Time to Follow My Own Advice

So I have recently been posting and talking about the importance of being specific when it comes to not only physical fitness, but living everyday life. Well I think it is time that I practice what I preach.

I have a few new ideas that I will try out for this blog in hopes that I can reach a larger audience as well as present more information that is more easily accessible.

My thought process is this: people love organization and things broken up into bite sized pieces when it comes to almost anything. With this idea in mind I figured that I should apply this concept to this blog about specific fitness.

From here on out I will post a different style post everyday that is - you guessed it - specific to whichever day of the week it is.

For example: I might do "Meal Mondays" or "Fitness Fridays", etc. By doing this hopefully overtime people will catch on and have a place that they can go to every day to get a new tidbit of information or perhaps a new delicious recipe.

With all of this in mind I truly hope that by narrowing down the contents of this blog to be more specifically catered to everyone, I will be able to really reach out and provide some content that anyone can enjoy.

Cheers!

Shannon