Healthfully-Simple Cinnamon & Raisin Oatmeal

When looking for a quick, easy and energy-dense breakfast, skip the bagel with cream cheese (or any other heavy breakfast loaded with calories, but lacking in nutrients), and try one of my go-to breakfast staples: my healthfully-simple cinnamon & raisin oatmeal.  It requires only 5 ingredients, and roughly 5 minutes of your time to prepare.

You start with your favorite brand of quick oats, raisins, brown or turbinado (raw) sugar, milk (any percentage will work, I actually use fat-free Lactaid), and ground cinnamon (click here to find out the many overlooked potential health benefits of cinnamon!)

Mix 1/2 cup of quick oats, a handful of raisins, 1 tablespoon of raw (or brown) sugar, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 cup of milk (or Lactaid, as I have used here) into a microwavable safe bowl.  Stir it until all of the ingredients are mixed and there are no lumps.  Microwave the mixture on high for 1 minute.  Remove from the microwave and stir the mixture well.  Return to microwave for an 1 additional minute on high, or until you achieve the desired consistency (I enjoy my oatmeal a little thicker, but play around here and find your preference).  Time to ENJOY, and get prepared to CRUSH your day!

Not sure what to have for dinner?  Click here for the recipe of my Muscle-friendly Chicken Cutlets!

+Wesley Claytor