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Home » Recipes » Breakfast / Brunch

Eat a whole grain breakfast

Published: Mar 21, 2013 · Modified: Jan 28, 2016 by Rose McAvoy · This post may contain affiliate links · 40 Comments

Eating breakfast everyday is a super important habit to make part of your healthy lifestyle. I have two favorite breakfasts. The first is a bowl of hot oatmeal. Every time I make oatmeal it is a little different. I like to change the type of milk I use, try various sweeteners, mix in a wide variety of fruit, and season with different spices.

My current favorite preparation for oatmeal is:

  • ½ cup of rolled oats
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ an apple diced
  • a few raisins
  • a drizzle of maple syrup
  • a liberal sprinkle of cinnamon
  • a pinch of salt
  • a small spoonful of almond butter

I put everything in a sauce pan except the almond butter then bring it to a boil over high heat. Stir frequently. When has boiled for a minute or two I reduce the heat to low and simmer for another couple of minutes. Then I stir in the almond butter put the lid on the pan and remove it from the heat to sit a few minutes longer. What I get is a heaping serving of creamy oats and apples with little extras to make it sweet and nutty. Yum!

Get creative with your oatmeal!

On days I am in the mood for a cold breakfast, or perhaps have a little less time, my other favorite breakfast is a serving of whole grain cereal over a scoop of yogurt topped with sliced fruit. For this breakfast I like to pick a cereal with a lot of little bits to mix in the yogurt and give it a hearty texture. When choosing cereal I look carefully at the label. My top picks have a serving size around 50 - 55 grams, 170 - 210 calories, 1 - 3.5 grams of fat per serving, 5 or more grams of both protein and fiber, and are lower in sugar. One of my biggest pet peeves on the cereal isle are all the boxes showing off their "healthy" numbers based on a 30 gram serving size. In my mind those cereals are double the advertised price because our family would eat twice as much.

The common thread between my two favorite breakfasts is a ton of fiber and decent amount of protein. My mornings get busy and I don't want to take the time to eat breakfast only to feel hungry an hour or two later. Starting the day with fiber usually leaves me feeling satisfied for several hours. A high fiber breakfast has the carbohydrates to kick start my energy while I tackle errands, exercise, projects, or playtime. (Fiber is also really good for keeping things moving, you know, digestively speaking.) The protein in these breakfasts keeps my energy going so I don't crash halfway through the morning. Early in my weight loss I traded a doughnut in the car on the way to work for these more balanced breakfasts and it has made a tremendous difference in the way I feel. It has also been a huge help throughout my weight loss and now weight maintenance.

THE GIVEAWAY!

As long as we are on the subject of finding affordable ways to put healthy food on the table, how about a free wholesome breakfast? AND what is better than one free breakfast how about 30!  MyPlate on My Budget Sponsor Attune Foods will make sure one lucky reader has a satisfying fiber and protein filled breakfast everyday for an entire month! The winner will also receive an Attune Foods shopping bag to carry all 6 boxes of cereal and a fun bowl with a screw top lid for those who need to take their cereal to-go.

Attune Foods Breakfast Giveaway

Attune Foods' Uncle Sam Original and Uncle Sam Skinner's Raisin Bran are exactly what I look for when choosing cereal. Servings are 55 grams and 190 calories. Uncle Sam Original has 5 grams of fat but that is because it is packed with grains and seeds giving it a boast worthy 10 grams of natural fiber and 7 grams of protein. Uncle Sam Skinner's Raisin Bran has 6 grams each of fiber and protein with only 8 grams of sugar (this is around 4 - 6 grams less than most raisin brans). Click here to read more about these and the other Attune Foods products.

AND sticking to the MyPlate on My Budget theme - not only will these cereals satisfy your hunger they will also satisfy your desire to purchase healthy food at an affordable price. Uncle Sam cereal is available on-line and in several retailers. Trader Joe's and Walmart shoppers may already be fans of Uncle Sam cereals.

HOW TO PLAY

To participate leave a comment on this post that includes your favorite way to eat breakfast cereal (ie. with milk, yogurt, dry, with fruit, etc.). Simple Dimple!

For extra entries do one or more of the following:

  • "Like" Attune Foods on Facebook
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  • "Like" Our Lady of Second Helpings on Facebook
  • Follow the Our Lady of Second Helping Breakfast board on Pinterest

After you finish "liking" or following make an additional comment for each site you have "liked" or followed.

WHEN

The contest begins today, Thursday March 21st, and ends Thursday March 28th at midnight Pacific Time.

Fine Print

  • This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. International readers we love you but we just can't send you food.
  • The winner will be chosen at random from among the comments.
  • After the winner is chosen they will be asked  to provide a mailing address through private email exchange. No information collected during the contest will be used outside of the contest.

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Comments

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  2. Amanda J

    March 23, 2014 at 9:13 am

    I followed the Our Lady of Second Helping Breakfast board on Pinterest

    Reply
  3. Amanda J

    March 23, 2014 at 9:12 am

    I liked Our Lady of Second Helpings on Facebook

    Reply
  4. Amanda J

    March 23, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I follow @attunefoods on twitter (@arjorjorian)

    Reply
  5. Amanda J

    March 23, 2014 at 9:11 am

    I like Attune Foods on Facebook

    Reply
  6. Amanda J

    March 23, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I love adding nuts, flax and sometimes cocoa nibs if I'm in the chocolate mood to my cereal bowl. Other than that my favorite breakfast is muesli which is basically oats soaked overnight in yogurt, nuts and dried fruit.

    Reply
  7. kate

    March 27, 2013 at 11:10 pm

    Homemade muesli with almond milk

    Reply
  8. June L

    March 27, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    I follow the Pinterest board as http://pinterest.com/battlecry/

    Reply
  9. June L

    March 27, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    I Like Our Lady on Facebook as June Lisle.

    Reply
  10. June L

    March 27, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    I Like Attune on Facebook as June Lisle.

    Reply
  11. June L

    March 27, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    Can't go wrong with Milk :0)

    Reply
  12. manda

    March 27, 2013 at 11:15 am

    I follow Attune on twitter.

    Reply
  13. manda

    March 27, 2013 at 11:14 am

    I like attune on FB.

    Reply
  14. manda

    March 27, 2013 at 11:11 am

    With milk.

    Reply
  15. Megan Simpson

    March 26, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    I love oatmeal too, but when spring comes around I love to have fresh fruit (or frozen) and about a 1/4 c. of plain whole milk yogurt. I might throw in some granola or a handful of nuts. I love the Omega Trail Mix from Trader Joe's.

    Reply
  16. Vicki S

    March 26, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I like Our Lady of Second Helpings on FB, my FB name is Vicki Sh

    Reply
  17. Vicki S

    March 26, 2013 at 10:01 am

    I like attune foods on FB. my FB name is Vicki Sh

    Reply
  18. Vicki S

    March 26, 2013 at 10:00 am

    With almond or soy milk

    Reply
  19. Terese

    March 25, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Greek yogurt w/ kiwi, cinnamon

    Reply
  20. Anonymous

    March 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    non fat greek yogurt, a kiwi, cinnamon and a low sugar granola!

    Reply
  21. Anonymous

    March 24, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    Slice up a ripe, juicy pear, add a couple spoonfuls of plain yogurt, and add some granola: breakfast!!

    Reply
  22. Jordan D

    March 24, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    I follow the breakfast board on pinterest
    pinterest.com/jmosh

    Reply
  23. Jordan D

    March 24, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    I follow Attune Foods on twitter
    @j_mosh

    Reply
  24. Jordan D

    March 24, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I like Our Lady of Second Helpings on facebook, too :)

    Reply
  25. Jordan D

    March 24, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    I like Attune Foods on facebook already!

    Reply
  26. Jordan D

    March 24, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    I'm a cereal mixologist lol. I combine a couple different cereals and eat with either unsweetened almond milk or some greek yogurt.

    Reply
  27. Ttrockwood

    March 24, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Following attune in twitter (@teri)

    Reply
  28. Ttrockwood

    March 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    Liked attune on fb (teri)

    Reply
  29. Ttrockwood

    March 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

    I love cereal on my greek yogurt for breakfast or a sprinkle on my oatmeal to add crunchies!

    Reply
  30. livinglearningeating

    March 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    I follow your breakfast board on pinterest as Live Learn Eat

    livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  31. livinglearningeating

    March 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    I follow them on twitter as @LiveLearnEat

    livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  32. livinglearningeating

    March 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    I like you on facebook as Lle Schreiber

    livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  33. livinglearningeating

    March 24, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I like them on Facebook as Lle Schreiber

    livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  34. livinglearningeating

    March 24, 2013 at 5:29 am

    I love breakfast cereal with greek yogurt, dried fruits, chopped apple (or berries) and either nut butter or nuts - yum!
    livinglearningeating AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  35. Sabrina Friend

    March 23, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    I LOVE Uncle Sam Cereal. My oatmeal breakfast is just plain with skim milk and Splenda (I've tried to give up the fake sugar but cannot.) In fact I think I will go have this as an afternoon snack.

    Reply
  36. jaqouia3

    March 23, 2013 at 8:09 am

    My favorite breakfast is Honey Bunches of Oats, with a sliced banana, using Organic Soy Milk. Plus 2 clementine cuties. I always have one cup of French Vanilla International Coffee, and 3 oz. of vanilla yogert after taking my morning medication.
    Lately, though, due to 'digestive issues', I have had to swap the Honey Bunches of Oats for Raisin Bran.
    I always look forward to breakfast, and I must agree with you Rose, that having a satisfying, healthy breakfast goes a long way to keeping me on the run all morning.

    Reply
  37. Cayce

    March 22, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    I follow Attune Foods on Twitter! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Cayce

    March 22, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I like Our Lady of Second Helpings on Facebook!

    Reply
  39. Cayce

    March 22, 2013 at 10:20 pm

    I like Attune Foods on Facebook!

    Reply
  40. Cayce

    March 22, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    My favorite way to eat breakfast cereal is with ice cold almond milk and fruit! I also love it sprinkled on yogurt for a quick snack.

    Reply

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