Fuel up your mornings – Fruity Oats Smoothie!
Ever
heard people saying they lost weight by skipping breakfast? You know what else
did they lose along? Metabolism. Yes.
A lot of
us come across this term every now and then but guess what? Most of us have zero
idea what it means or what it does to human body. In simplest words, metabolism
is a process that maintains life in living beans. It results in growth, energy
production and waste elimination.
Research
shows that skipping breakfast also increases risk of obesity in the long run
and can also lead to fluctuations in blood sugar level simultaneously
increasing stress levels. Hence, skipping your first meal is a big NO NO!
‘Breakfast’
quite literally means 'breaking your fast.' After long hours of sleeping, one needs
to refuel their energy by a healthy meal every morning. Ideally, breakfast
should be packed with high protein, carbs and good fat.
Most
common reason found in why people skip breakfast is that they are not hungry first thing in the morning.
We bring you a solution to that. Start your day with this light, yummy, yet
very healthy smoothie to maintain healthy levels of blood sugar and energy. It will keep you fueled up and give you that filling sensation until its lunch time -
Ingredients:
1/4 cup
rolled oats
½
teaspoon of flaxseed
½ cup
low-fat milk (chilled)
1/3 cup
no fate plain Greek yoghurt
½
teaspoon of cinnamon powder
1 small
apple (or ½ of big)
1
teaspoon of peanut butter (avoid if allergic)
Method:
1.
Powder
oats and flaxseed in a grinder.
2.
Combine
powdered oats & flaxseed, yoghurt, milk, chopped apple, cinnamon and peanut
butter in a blender and blend until smooth.
3.
Serve and sprinkle cinnamon powder on top. Enjoy your glass of morning
boost.
This is
the recipe we stick to. But feel free to experiment like add ice if milk is not
chilled enough. One can add honey if need be. Fruits like papaya or banana can
replace Apple. It’s simple; do what soothes your taste buds! You can even add
unsweetened cocoa powder to make it chocolaty and yet not compromise with your
calorie intake.
Hope this
will give you some inspiration and will be your first step to a healthy
lifestyle! Keep reading..
