Breakfast is, without a doubt, the most important meal of the day. This is especially true when it's closely followed by exercise, a match, race, or any other physical activity that puts demand on the body. Therefore, to prepare for impending physical and neurological stress, it's important to fuel the body with the right sources of carbohydrates, protein and fats.
This week we are featuring a favourite recipe of ours, which doesn't require too much prep time and can actually be done the night before so that the next morning you can get-up, fuel and quickly get going.
Overnight Oats (Serves 6)
Ingredients needed:
- 600ml of almond, coconut or cashew milk (Easier to digest than dairy)
- 300g of oats (quick or large-flake - doesn't work with steel-cut unless you cook it)
- A handful of your favourite nuts and/or seeds (I like almond and walnuts)
- 1-2 Tbsp of maple syrup
- Pinch of cinnamon
Optional Toppings:
- Greek yoghurt
- Banana slices
- Nutella or any other nut-butter you like
Put all the ingredients into a bowl. Mix well, cover with clingfilm and leave overnight in the fridge. Mix in more milk to serve if it’s too stiff, spoon into bowls and top with optional toppings, more seeds/nuts and fruit if you like.
Enjoy!
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Lastly, head on over to the “Progress” page to find out how you can earn FIT points with this week’s nutrition information. We'd love to see your variations of the Overnight Oats recipe above! Upload your meals to Instagram and tag @speed.agility.fitness & #MatchFit.
Take care,
David & Inga