PraxisFitness

A couple of months ago I ran across the recipe for the “Ultimate Power Breakfast” from Men’s Health magazine.

Here’s the recipe (copied/pasted directly from the link above):

The Ultimate Power Breakfast
Powerfoods: 8

1 egg
1 cup low-fat milk
3/4 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup mixed berries
1 tablespoon chopped pecans or almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla whey protein powder
1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
1/2 banana, sliced
1 tablespoon plain yogurt

In microwave-safe bowl, mix egg well, then add next 6 ingredients and nuke for 2 minutes. Remove, let cool for a minute or two. Top with sliced banana and yogurt.

Serves 1

Nutritional information, per serving: 590 calories, 30 g protein, 80 g carbs, 17 g total fat, 4 g saturated fat, 193 mg sodium, 12 g fiber

To be honest, I haven’t made it exactly as stated. I use 2 egg whites instead of an egg, and since I don’t have rolled oats (which is what I assume the recipe calls for), I use about half the amount in steel-cut oats. I also add a good shake of cinnamon, as I found the first batch a tiny bit bland. Different berries would improve the oomph too - all I had was some blueberries, which are yummy but not really zingy, if you know what I mean.

Since I only need about 300 calories for my first meal of the day, I eat about half this recipe - it would probably be great as is for a guy. It also works really well if you make most of the recipe ahead and refrigerate it for the work week. Scoop out a bit in the morning, nuke, top with milk, sliced banana and yogurt. Really, really tasty and filling enough to last.