Berry Chia Oats
Spice up your usual oatmeal by topping with a berry compote for an extra shot of vitamin C plus some chia seeds for additional energy. The berry chia oats are made the night before to make your morning ritual easier. Chia seeds have become a popular superfood as they are packed with omega 3 fatty acids, help to boost your metabolism, and are a source of dietary fiber and calcium.
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/3 cup regular rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Add all ingredients in a jar and stir, place jar in refrigerator overnight.
Serve with berry compote.
Berry compote
Frozen berries of choice (I used raspberries and blueberries)
1 teaspoon thickener mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (I used arrowroot powder, but organic cornstarch will work too)
Stevia to sweeten
Sauté berries until soft. Mix thickener with water and stir in berries.
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Created by: Renee Altman, RHN from Verity Nutrition
Renee was raised in small town Kaslo in the West Kootenays. After graduating, she pursued a health and lifestyle path by enrolling in the Human Kinetics program at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Kelowna. While attending university, she found her passion not only to be fitness, but also nutrition. In 2012, Renee attended the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Nanaimo, where she specialized in holistic nutrition. She then returned to the Okanagan where she now resides. Renée’s strong belief in healthy practices such as fitness, nutrition, and emotional well-being fit well with the principles of holistic nutrition.
Renee’s method is to ditch the diet and switch to a lifestyle where incorporating nourishing food everyday will have you feeling empowered and revitalized. Her plan will have you forgetting about trendy diets that leave you feeling hungry, irritable, and tired, and instead incorporating natural, alive, and good quality whole foods.
