A couple of months ago, I started switching my snacks to overnight oats. Instead of getting energy from salty, low-nutrient snacks, I wanted to change them to foods that are healthier and make me fuller for hours.
I thought of making overnight oats, and so I bought some ingredients online. (coz it's cheaper!)
As I wait for my items to arrive, I casually watch videos of simple recipes. I do not want to be complicated ones, as I want to put my time somewhere else rather than cooking. ๐ And I am a bad cook...
Ingredients: rolled oats, almonds, chia seeds, peanut butter, milk, a dash of cinnamon, and salt. Drizzled with honey.
What I like about overnight oats is that they are easy to make!
I combined the ingredients in a bowl, mix it and put them on the fridge for at least 12 hours. ๐๐ป
I like my oats to be super soft because texture issue.
๐ I chose rolled oats over instant oats because the prior has minimal processing, so basically a healthier version of oats.
๐ This is my first time putting chia seeds on oats. I normally see them in drinks. Apparently, chia seeds can choke you if not consumed properly! ๐ฆ
They are like Orbeez that absorb water, and if eaten dry, they can block your esophagus.
So, I make sure to soak them before eating.
Ingredients: rolled oats, blueberries, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter, a dash of cinnamon.
๐ For peanut butter, I use the brand Skippy. I know there are a lot of healthier alternatives, but this is the one that I like. ๐คฉ
๐ I like the regular milk versus the low-fat and almond milk. Not a fan of the last two mentioned. I'm sorry. but bruh ๐ซ They taste horrible...
๐ I used Himalayan salt for some palate dimension. I learned that it just has a very small percentage of healthiness compared to regular salt. So, I just wasted money on that, haha. ๐
๐ I started adding pumpkin seeds as they contain an amino acid called tryptophan for better sleep.
๐ Ahhh, it was better with fruits! I bought organic (It had too!๐) strawberries and blueberries. It is more expensive than those in cans, but they contain a hella lot of sugar, which cancels my pumpkin seeds' potency for better sleep.
Ingredients: rolled oats, strawberries, pumpkin seeds, almonds, peanut butter, a dash of cinnamon.
My last two strawberries. ๐
Results
After a couple of months of eating overnight oats, weight-wise, there was nothing different at all. My goal is not for weight loss but rather slowly changing my diet- a better one! โบ๏ธโจ
It made me feel full for a longer period compared to snacking on salty chips. Though I feel fuller, I do not feel sluggish or bloated. It was the salt culprit doing that, which is why I feel puffy. ๐
I want to keep the overnight oats as part of my diet and further experiment on what I can add to make it tastier and yummier- hey, oats should be enjoyed, not disgusting! ๐ (At least that was what my friend told me, haha).
Thanks for Reading! ๐
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