I never used to be a breakfast person, but lately it's been one of my favorite meals of the day! Start your day right with one of my personal favorite healthy recipes...
Blueberry Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
¼ cup chopped walnuts, divided
½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
¼ cup honey
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 to 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
1 cup frozen blueberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Lightly grease 2 quart baking dish. In medium bowl, mix oats, half of the walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In liquid measuring cup, combine the honey, milk, egg, olive oil, and vanilla.
- Spread sliced banana in single layer over bottom of baking dish. Top with half of the berries. Sprinkle dry oat mixture over fruit in even layer. Pour liquid ingredients evenly over oats.
- Sprinkle remaining nuts and berries over top. Bake for 35-40 mins until top is brown and oats have set. Let cool 10 mins before serving or place in airtight container for a breakfast you can enjoy all week long!
Yields 6 Servings (21 day fix containers: 1 yellow, 1 Purple, 1/2 blue)
Last evening, I had the opportunity to chat with my favorite trainer, the one and only, Tony Horton.
Of course, I couldn't go without telling Tony about my feelings for him. Here's Tony's response!
You may know Tony from his success with programs such as P90X, P90X2, P90, and 10 minute trainer. If you don't know Tony, trust me, you want to! His bubbly personality and inspirational attitude definitely help give you the motivation you need to succeed in at home workouts. I am a big fan of Tony, and was lucky enough to sit in on an exclusive podcast interview!
My husband, Adam, has been podcasting for the last 2 years and has co created the Next Level Network. His latest show, Beachpod, is a monthly health and fitness podcast for anyone looking to improve their exercise techniques, eating habits, or just overall health. Each episode features a special guest co-host from the health and fitness industry and last night featured Tony Horton. I had the opportunity to sit in and ask a few questions to Tony about how to stay motivated when starting a new fitness program and how to stick to a meal plan. Tony had a lot of great insight and talked about his latest program 22 Min Hard Corps.
Click Here for the episode 3 of Beachpod with Tony Horton!
22 Minute Hard Corps is your no-nonsense, boot-camp-butt-kicking fitness program that was inspired by training program techniques used in the military. Each day of the program consists of a series of total body rounds within the 22 minute workout window, rotating through functional resistance, cardio, and core focused workouts. Tony went into great detail about the program and what it takes to succeed, as well as the importance of staying on track with nutrition. I was already excited to start this new program, but after talking directly to Tony about it, I'm even more pumped!!
My 22 Minute Hard Corps Test group is starting on March 14th. If you would like more information or would like to be among the first to pilot this new program, please fill out a challenge group application and I will contact you about getting started!
Happy International Pancake Day!
If there's one food I love, it's PANCAKES! I could eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner but they aren't the friendliest food for your waistline. Here is a healthy and clean alternative to a breakfast favorite.....
Banana Oat Pancakes
Serves 4 (2 Pancakes Each)
1/2 Cup Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Large Egg
1/2 Large ripe Banana
1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of Sea Salt
1 Cup Dry Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 1/2 Cups Fresh Blueberries
Combine all ingredients, except for blueberries, in blender and blend until smooth.
Pour 1/4 cup batter onto medium low skillet and cook until bubbles form around edge of pancake, about 2 to 3 mins. Flip with spatula and cook until brown
Serve with Fresh Blueberries
Container Equivalents 1 Yellow 1/2 Purple
Enjoy!
