Easy Make-Ahead Steel-Cut Oats

This is an easy way to prepare a work week’s worth of healthier breakfasts. Reheat for 2 minutes in a microwave and you have the goodness of steel-cut oats and fruit. No additional sweeteners required, no excuse to not eat healthy now! Serve with cold milk, or better yet, a dollop of Greek yogurt! Yum!

Step: 1

Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add salt and cinnamon, stirring to evenly disperse the cinnamon. Stir in steel-cut oats and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Step: 2

Add blueberries and cranberries to the oats. Simmer until oats begin to reach desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Add pecans; simmer for 3 to 5 minutes more.

Step: 3

Add 1 cup of the cooked oats to each Mason jar. Screw lids on loosely and let cool on the counter until lids pop, about 30 minutes. Tighten caps and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Per Serving: 296 calories; protein 6.6g; carbohydrates 42g; fat 12.7g; sodium 300.8mg.

Eating best breakfast to start the day has become a good habit. It’s a great way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the pickle tree wakes me up and gives me power to make on the morning. The sweetness is often vilified as the root of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your stomach system and make keep you feel full longer, and less likely grab a side food out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is simple . Simply put the sweetness in your fridge next to the milk or on the bench next to your cereal bowl , or move your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll see it. Before you eat the rest of your breakfast , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.

Giving your stomach energy a bit of sweetness in the morning is good to move your healthy body for the day and fuel to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continuous supply of sugar in the form of process glucose, counting at to around 120g daily. There is also essential evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fiber can reduce your risk of a number of cancers. And of course, you benefit from all the other vitamins and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you strong and healthy.