Meal of the Week
Week of February 23, 2012
PRE-WORKOUT MEAL: Irish Oatmeal
Start with 1 1/2 cups of skim milk and 1/2 cup of Irish steel cut oats. Combine with 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a medium sauce pan. Bring the mix to a boil and lower the heat to simmer. Add an additional 1/4 cup of oats and skim milk until the oatmeal thickens to a creamy consistency to your liking. Add 1/3 cup of raisins and season to taste with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cooking time should be about half an hour.
Serve with fresh fruit and a side of warm sugar free maple syrup. This meal will be a great start to your day with 180 calories, 3g of fat, 27g of carbohydrates, and 14g of protein per 1/4 cup serving. This recipe yields about 4 servings.
PRE-WORKOUT MEAL: Irish Oatmeal
Start with 1 1/2 cups of skim milk and 1/2 cup of Irish steel cut oats. Combine with 1 tsp of cinnamon, 1 tsp of vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a medium sauce pan. Bring the mix to a boil and lower the heat to simmer. Add an additional 1/4 cup of oats and skim milk until the oatmeal thickens to a creamy consistency to your liking. Add 1/3 cup of raisins and season to taste with cinnamon and nutmeg. Cooking time should be about half an hour.
Serve with fresh fruit and a side of warm sugar free maple syrup. This meal will be a great start to your day with 180 calories, 3g of fat, 27g of carbohydrates, and 14g of protein per 1/4 cup serving. This recipe yields about 4 servings.
