The Reason I Get So Excited For Breaky (Almost) Every Morning THIS Greek Yogurt Parfait with Strawbe

Overnight Oats is my new absolute favorite thing in the world. I have a bowl every morning now and it really gets me going in the morning. I fat free plain greek yogurt for mine so I add a pump or two of sugar free coffee syrup and it really gives it amazing flavor. My favorite is the Sugar Free Brown Sugar Cinnamon Torani makes. That and a teasponn of Splenda brown sugar and its like dessert for breakfast. I actually wake up excited to eat my oats.

I have been eating overnight oats for about 2 weeks now and I really am enjoying them. I actually found the recipe on a Whole Foods newsletter. Finding your blog this morning, was the first time that I heard about adding yogurt and I will have to try it. I just usually use 1/2 cup organic rolled oats, 1/2 cup organic rice milk, walnuts and a generous sprinkle of organic cinnamon. I mix all the ingredients in a bowl and cover it with wax paper. What a delicious breakfast or an anytime healthy meal.

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Still sticking with the bagel trend, the everything bagel with cheese was ranked third in this list because it's low in carbs. But again, we're not about to give a standing ovation for a bagel. Did you not see the yogurt and oatmeal options up top? Plus, we think the sodium is wrong on this one, too; salt is once again listed in the ingredients for the bread and cheese, and the Chonga bagel (#7) is nearly identical with 530 mg of sodium. So, take these nutritional counts with a grain of, well, you know.

"I eat untoasted muesli that is homemade nearly 365 days a year! It is the only breakfast that fills me up and keeps me full for most of the morning. I mix the rolled oats with a variety of nuts (walnuts, almond meal), seeds (chia, linseed, sunflower, and pumpkin), and dried fruit (goji berries, dried apricots, dates). Then, I add Greek yogurt and/or other fresh fruit and it's good to go! This meal is full of protein, fiber, and low-GI! I also like to occasionally soak this mix overnight. [It helps me] eat less as the milk is soaked up and the oats, nuts, and seeds swell. Soaking also helps to break down the gluten to make digestion easier. Greek yogurt also gives me a probiotic boost for my gut. So, get creative and don't be afraid to use a variety of ingredients for nutritional benefits and to keep it interesting!"

"I'll use unsweetened almond milk, egg whites, collagen protein powder, Greek yogurt, frozen high-fiber fruit (blueberries and raspberries), sunflower seed butter, ground flaxseeds, and chia seeds. I put everything in the blender and into the refrigerator the night before (except for the frozen fruit, which I add in the morning) and blend quickly in the morning before I leave for work. This is one of my favorite breakfasts because it is so easy and takes minimal time to prepare. The combination of healthy fats, protein, and fiber keeps me full and focused all morning long."

However, so many bloggers have been posting photos of the yogurt parfaits they've been eating and they always look so delicious to me. And they actually make me wish I would crave yogurt every morning instead of something like, you know, eggs benedict. But I think I'm just an eggs benedict kinda gal, and that's a fact I'm just going to have to live with. Trust me, I've come to terms with it.

One of the best thing about yogurt parfaits is that they're generally pretty easy. And healthy! This pumpkin quinoa parfait is no different, though it does require a couple different components. Everything can be done ahead if you want to keep everything in the fridge overnight and assemble it in the morning. Or you can even assemble it the night before and just grab and go in the morning.

I used to be a yogurt girl but now I'm solely a Greek yogurt girl. Love the stuff thought I don't eat it every day (it's kind of expensive!). This parfait looks absolutely marvelous. I love anything with pumpkin. I think I'm not going to be able to get this out of my head until I eat it!

I'm personally a huge fan of eating greek yogurt plain, or incorporating it into other dishes, but every once and a while I like to pick a random flavor from the giant Trader Joe's greek yogurt selection. I'll admit that, even as a big greek yogurt fan, it can be a little overwhelming. That's why I want to give you the scoop on every Trader Joe's greek yogurt flavor so that next time, you can go into the store with a game plan.

Skip that extra step of adding honey to your morning yogurt parfait with this yogurt. The nonfat Trader Joe's greek yogurt is just the perfect balance of sweet and tart, unlike many overly sugary brands.

This flavor of Trader Joe's greek yogurt is obviously more on the sweet than savory side. It makes a great base for a morning parfait, followed by whatever your favorite toppings are. The added sweetness also makes this a great flavor option for turning into dessert froyo.

This flavor makes a great base for your morning parfait. I've found that when I add my own sweetener to yogurt, I tend to be a little heavy-handed, so this is a great way to keep my sugar intake under control. As an added bonus, the fat and protein content will keep you feeling more satisfied than regular yogurt or the nonfat version.

School Breakfast Trends: The expectations and perceptions of student customers, especially teenagers, is also changing. Based on the breakfast choices they enjoy in fast food and quick-serve locations, they expect to also see options like protein boxes, grain bowls and fruit smoothies at school. Savvy school nutrition directors are upping their breakfast game to be more restaurant-like with everything from omelet bars and overnight oats to homemade cinnamon rolls and specialty parfaits. Many of these new school breakfast items are specifically created to decrease sugar while enhancing protein content. Looking for ways to make breakfast stick, school chefs are focusing on the right balance of protein, fat and fiber.

Overnight oats are raw oats that have been soaked overnight in liquid: popular choices include almond milk, hemp milk, coconut milk or Greek yogurt. While old fashioned oats are the most common type to use, you can also use steel cut oats, quick oats, or whatever else you have on hand. The oats absorb the liquid during the night, softening them in the same way cooking them softens them, except without the work! You can soak pretty much any variety of oats, although quick cook or rolled oats are often preferred because they absorb the liquid faster than, say, steel cut oats. Thinking about making some for a quick and easy breakfast? Here are five reasons you should try overnight oats this week.

Almost everything in this recipe is a great source of protein. To start, a half cup of old-fashioned oats is about 5 grams of protein on its own. Both protein powder and greek yogurt are amazing sources of protein, as well as chia seeds. If you add nut butter like peanut butter, you get added protein from that as well!

As a nutrition science major at University of Connecticut, I eat this healthy breakfast every morning to tackle any long day of lectures, workouts, and everything in between. I'll have 1 cup of scrambled egg whites with 2 slices of turkey bacon. (It's not breakfast without bacon.) For carbs, I like to have 1/2 cup of organic rolled oats and a cup of berries at the end of my meal. There's nothing quite like a bowl of fresh berries! 2ff7e9595c