Oat-y Oats
Mmmmm… oat milk. You guys know how I love trying new foods– a reader’s recent question about hemp milk, sparked my interest in sampling some different varieties of “milk.” This morning, I tried oat milk for the first time… in my, um, oats.
Here’s the dealio about oat milk (from godairyfree.org and soymilkquick.com):
“Oat Milk is made from oat groats (hulled grain broken into fragments), filtered water, and potentially other grains and beans, such as triticale, barley, brown rice, and soybeans.”
“Oat milk is high in fiber, is cholesterol and lactose free, and contains vitamin E, folic acid, and other trace elements and minerals. Oats are also rich in phytochemicals, naturally occurring chemicals in plants that help fight diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke.”
Nutrition Info: Pacific Foods Organic Oat Milk
Serving size: I cup (8 fl. oz)
Calories: 130
Total fat: 2.5 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 35%
Vitamin D: 25%
Riboflavin: 30%
Iron: 10%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie Diet.
In today’s bowl: 1/2 cup dry oats, 1 banana, 3/4 cup oat milk, 1 tsp chopped walnuts, and 2 tsp pumpkin seeds.
Taste-wise, oat milk is light and less creamy than hemp or soy milk. It has a mild oat flavor with just a hint of sweetness. In oatmeal, it’s a nice addition, but hemp/soy milk make my oatmeal much more smooth and creamy. However, oat milk is a nice change from the usual.
Question of the Day
What helps you stick to your workout schedule? What tips do you have for someone struggling to stick to a program?
For me, creating a weekly workout schedule helps keep me on track. Setting a specific workout plan for the week helps me better balance my time and motivates me to exercise as planned.
Posted by: Tina 20 comments
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on Oct 14th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Oat milk? I’ve never heard of such a thing! Thanks for the review.
I think working out at similar times each week really helps me. For example, on my busy, long-days, I like to work out in the mornings to get going. The other days I like to work out midday because it fits in my schedule better. This doesn’t work for everyone – I think some people like only AM or only evening workouts, but just having a plan, like you said, works for me.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Having a goal in the future that I am working towards helps me stick to my workout plan. For me, knowing I have a race coming up that I have paid for and will be running – helps me never to slack off.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:00 am
ooohhh oat milk! love anything with oats in it!
tina…did you nto have dinner last night?!
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Tiff,
Yep, of course… I just didn’t post about it because I got home so late. On my way home from HW, I munched on an apple. When I got home, Mal made homemade pizza, so I had a couple of slices before hitting the sack.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:19 am
oats & oats! so interesting!
I schedule my workout in my calender, so it’s a to-do!
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I think I mentally schedule my workouts but I want to start putting it in my calender like coco said or writing it down like you Tina. I think that will help me put a little more variety in my workouts. Thanks for the tip!
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:35 am
If you can really force yourself to go to the gym for 3 straight days, then I find its a lot easier to keep going. As soon as you skip 2 days in a row you start to think negatively and feel like you’ve already blown it for the week.
If you’re really bad about it, I’ve found that starting your routine on a monday as opposed to the middle of the week can help too.
At least that has been my experience.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I use lots of strategies! First, I look at running/ working out as such a positive addition to my day…and it is! (I have a long list of why I run on my blog, runbakebreathe@blogspot.com), and I keep in mind all of the great things it does for my health and happiness! That keeps me revved up. I also look at my schedule for the week and half-plan my workouts/runs around that, but with an ever-changing schedule with college life and work, I try to be flexible and willing to change my plans. Making the time for and getting to the workout as convenient as possible doesn’t hurt either!
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I love oat milk in my oats. I posted about Oat Dream last month. It comes in a Maple Brown Sugar flavor. Here is the link: http://megansmunchies.blogspot.com/2008/09/forbidden-rice-pudding-with-twist-and.html
I agree that Hemp milk creates a little more creaminess.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Love the oats dish…. for me – i agree with Erica… you have to stay in the routine…. sometimes it takes 2-3 days in a row to get on a schedule then you are good to go. The biggest mistake I make is think that I am doing great and then fall into a rut of making excuses not to go…
Love your blog BTW
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Oat milk, interesting. I may take a look for some. I’ve tried rice milk but it’s way too sweet for me and made me gag a little. Soymilk is my definite go-to that I have everyday in some fashion.
What helps me stick to a schedule? I know what my end goal is and what I want to achieve. I also tell myself that chubby doesn’t take a vacation so neither can I. LOL
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I like to put my workout schedule on my calendar as well, so I am reminded to go, just like any other meeting! When I don’t feel like going, I will always tell myself that you never regret going, but you always regret not going. Getting into a routine definitely helps, because it is like brushing your teeth. The worst is when I get back from vacation… I always struggle getting back into the gym because even 2 weeks away, I can feel my fitness level decrease.
Thanks for coming up with these creative questions! =) I LOVE your blog.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 11:12 am
I wrote a post a while back about using oatmilk – great stuff!! But I only use hempmilk now
What helps me stick to my workout schedule?? The fact that I don’t have a choice, haha!! My dance practice times are set up, as are my times with my personal trainer – no worries
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Honestly I stay motivated by having my alarm set to wake me up every morning at 5:30 am. Exercising in the morning keeps me in check as I tend to get to tired and lazy after I’m done with work. Getting it over with in the morming leaves me feeling great and motivate for the rest of the day.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Routine! I go to the gym at the same time every weekday, so I don’t have to think about it. If I don’t think, I can’t talk myself out of it.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Hm, I saw this Oat Milk at the store yesterday, and it intrigued me. Interesting that you used it today! Nice change of pace/flavor/etc I’m sure.
For keeping myself up with my workouts, I leave my weights/exercise “accessories” in front of my TV so I always see them as a visual reminder. Sometimes, I’ll just wear sneakers around the house to get me moving to the gym, etc. It works!
Have an awesome day
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
i am so used to my schedule now that its natural for me to stick to it. when i do need motivation, i think about how much better i’ll feel once more work out is over… that usually does the trick!
my advice for others? “fake it until you make it”!
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
There are way too many benefits of exercise to skip out…more energy, better sleep, a general positive outlook on life (love those endorphins!) not to mention the benefits of a toned body, hehe! My workouts are one of my favorite times of the days. I love to take long walk and runs throughout the city. It’s a way for me to connect with the day and with others who are out and about. I take a day off here and there but try not to miss more than 2…after that I truly MISS my workouts! Great question.
on Oct 14th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
I definitely agree with the workout schedule. If that’s not for you though, at least have in mind what you want to get accomplished that particular day. Like today, I knew I wanted to get in some abs and legs, so I sat down and thought about what exercises I wanted to do BEFORE I went to the gym. That way, when I got there, I was not stressed and did what I wanted to do and felt good about it
on Oct 15th, 2008 at 6:59 am
I use to keep a schedule. But I’m good at just keeping it in my mind. Like for example yesterday I was going to run 9 miles and then go to lifetime and do a barbell strength class. Well I did the 9 but not the class (ran out of time). I don’t beat myself up about it because I will be running for the next two days. But like arielle I go to the gym at the same time every week so I too don’t have to really think or plan it.