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Recipe: Blueberry Oatmeal

Adam Hodges | June 26, 2013

Start the day with a hearty breakfast. This oatmeal recipe rounds out traditional oatmeal with some healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids plus the antioxidant properties of delicious blueberries. And by using frozen blueberries, you don’t have to relegate this meal only to blueberry season!

Ingredients

Blueberries1 cup water
½ cup oatmeal
¾ cup (frozen) blueberries
1 tablespoon flax seed oil
1 banana

Instructions

On the stove, boil the water. Stir in the oats. Cook for about 4 minutes over medium heat while stirring occasionally. Add blueberries and flax seed oil. Cook for another minute or two. Remove from heat. Slice the banana on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 474

Carbohydrates……………..71 grams / 284 calories / 60%
Fat………………………………18 grams / 162 calories / 34%
Protein…………………………7 grams / 28 calories / 6%
Fiber……………………………11 grams
Sugars………………………..…27 grams
Omega-3 fatty acids………..7 grams
Omega-6 fatty acids………..2 grams

Filed Under: Nutrition Tips Tagged With: Eating, Recipes

Adam Hodges

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a trail runner, multisport athlete, and coach with credentials from USA Triathlon and the American College of Sports Medicine. In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. He began running in his youth and enjoys passing on the knowledge and experience he has gained over the years to both new and experienced athletes seeking to maximize enjoyment, competitiveness, and longevity in the sport.

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