Mind & Body Powered Oatmeal Bowl

This oatmeal is a phenomenal breakfast option — or an afternoon pick-me-up. Whether you want to jumpstart your morning or recover from a fatiguing workday, this bowl is a perfect energy boost for your brain.

Here’s why it works: the brain doesn’t store energy. It needs a constant influx of glucose and nutrients from the bloodstream. Adding walnut and pecan pieces boosts omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, and antioxidants such as vitamin E, gamma-tocopherol, and melatonin. The goal behind this recipe was to boost your brain’s strength and output — but it’s also very satisfying.

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup water
• ½ tablespoon ground chia seeds
• ½ tablespoon ground flax seeds
• ½ scoop of your preferred fiber supplement (optional)
• Touch of Himalayan pink salt

Optional additions

• Oat milk — makes it creamy
• Walnut and pecan pieces
• Berries — blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries
• Drizzle of local honey or cashew butter
• Cinnamon

Instructions

1. Heat the water and add the oats until cooked.
2. Let the oatmeal sit for a few minutes while you prepare your other ingredients.
3. Put the oatmeal into a bowl and add the chia, flax, fiber, and pink salt. Mix very well.
4. Top with walnut and pecan pieces and your favorite berries.
5. Add a splash of oat milk so the oatmeal cools down and becomes creamy. Optional: drizzle honey over the top if you’re craving something sweet, or fresh nut butter if you’re craving something salty.