Oatmeal has always been a love and hate relationship for me - there are months on end where I can't do a day without tucking into a nice bowl of porridge in the morning. Other times, it's so passé and I just get super fed up of the same thing every morning. One thing I love about oats is the way it keeps me going up until lunch time, especially on a busy day it stabilises my sugar levels and the complex carbohydrates keep me fuller for longer whilst breaking down in the body all throughout the morning which also helps releasing energy throughout the whole day. Oatmeal is super beneficial in different ways than one. They have a number of nutritional value which makes them perfect if you're trying to boost your micro nutrients,  they are especially high in magnesium and vitamin B which also helps with maintaining your stress levels and mental health. The grain that keeps you fuller for longer in result can also aid in weight loss as well as relieving constipation - with another major factor that oats are resourcefully known to be beneficial towards our skin, especially those who suffer with eczema. In fact, most cream products contains oats either as an added ingredient or as the main ingredient - this gives us a good reason to incorporate it more into our diets.

The weather in my opinion plays a massive factor in enjoying a bowl of oatmeal depending on if you up for something warm or cold, heavy or light. For some the thought of porridge sounds nasty and for those who want to mix it up from time to time like myself -  below I will show you various ways you can incorporate it into your breakfast routine appropriate for any season throughout the year. This gives the traditional bowl a modern twist where one will still be able to reap off the advantages just the same and switch up their breakfast from time to time to keep things interesting!

It's like god knows how many degrees at the moment here in Malta, definitely a summer time favourite for me right now.  This smoothie mix is a life saver, simple, straight to the point and SO damn delicious! It's surprising how the saying 'less is more' isn't just for fashion taste. You can drink this straight up or have it as your base for your smoothie bowl where you can then add your fruit of choice along with some granola to make it more filling and satiated. 

These bad boys are super easy to make and super easy to grab -snack & go! just place them in the fridge for the week ahead and take a few with a fruit for breakfast/ coffee or whilst rushing out of the front door. They are so efficient, tasty and healthy, it's almost as if you're eating a sweet treat for breakfast and I know many like having sugary things in the morning -  This I assure you does the trick nicely with no added harm to your health or waistline and can I just say that peanut butter = SO good. 

HOW TO: once you blend the mixture blending not necessary you can mix and have the rough texture of oats if you prefer - I like both plus same ingredients = same taste. Place mixture in the fridge for twenty minutes before rolling into balls of your size and then store in an air tight container they should last you over a week if you go slow on the amount you take I take about two each breakfast with a banana on the side, yum.  

This is another god sent for these heatwaves that just keep passing by, having something so fresh first thing just puts you in the right mood from the first hour! This is also time friendly as all you have to do is prepare everything from the day before, add it to the fridge eat then and there or take it to enjoy at work. I have an obsession with this nut mixture at the moment - add fruit to the mix and it's a breakfast which will give you the energy you need, keep you full until lunch time and keep you satisfied and happy whilst still being healthy.