Pearl Chimes In, You’ve heard Serene, and I encourage you to eat veggies with every meal, over and over again, right? But we always had this exception . . . “You don’t have to with your oatmeal, of course.” Well, now you can . . . you still don’t HAVE to . . . but this is delicious so you might WANT to. Including non-starchy veggies in your first meal of the day helps set the tone for your blood sugar, it boosts your health, and helps you make great food choices the rest of the day through. Note to read before making: Best to start with the ½ cup amount of grated zucchini listed here, but if you want to use more in the future, be as zucchini crazy as you want! Please see the Protein Notes below in the Notes Area for updated protein suggestions. This recipe is found on page 106 of Trim Healthy Future.
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Pearl Chimes In, You’ve heard Serene, and I encourage you to eat veggies with every meal, over and over again, right? But we always had this exception . . . “You don’t have to with your oatmeal, of course.” Well, now you can . . . you still don’t HAVE to . . . but this is delicious so you might WANT to. Including non-starchy veggies in your first meal of the day helps set the tone for your blood sugar, it boosts your health, and helps you make great food choices the rest of the day through. Note to read before making: Best to start with the ½ cup amount of grated zucchini listed here, but if you want to use more in the future, be as zucchini crazy as you want! Please see the Protein Notes below in the Notes Area for updated protein suggestions. This recipe is found on page 106 of Trim Healthy Future.
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PROTEIN NOTE: Be sure to add 25-30 grams of whole food protein to this meal, or feel free to use the TH Optimized Whey Protein, Optimized Plant Protein, Pristine Whey Protein or Optimized Collagen powders to meet the suggested protein goal of 25-30 grams of protein per fueling.
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From Trim Healthy Future:
If you desire further protein, add a tablespoon or two of Pristine Whey Protein Powder while cooking (Vanilla Whey is a lovely addition). Or simply have a teaspoon or two of collagen in your coffee.
- If you are a volume eater and this doesn’t feel like enough food for you . . . add another ½ cup of water plus another ½ teaspoon Whole Husk Psyllium Flakes and ¼ teaspoon Gluccie while cooking. During the rest stage (after cooking) it will thicken up nicely and create a larger bowl of oatmeal without adding any more actual food fuel (this is what I do). This extra fiber addition often helps those who have blood sugar trouble with raisins, too.
