Breakfast idea: 'Overnight' Oats

This breakfast idea is so simple. All it requires is for you to prepare it the night before :-)

The secret added ingredient that makes ALL the difference is the addition of Chia seeds. Chia seeds have a huge nutritional profile. They contains calcium, manganese, and phosphorus, and are a great source of healthy omega-3 fats. Chia's stabilizing effect on blood sugar also fights insulin resistance which can be tied to an increase in belly fat, according to Live Strong.

Ingredients 

-60g gluten free oats

-120ml alpro light soya milk

- tsp vanilla extract

- 20g chia seeds

- 1tbsp agave syrup

Optional ingredients:

You can add whatever fruit you fancy to your overnight oats. In my picture above I used some strawberries and sultanas. If you plan to workout before your breakfast you could even add a scoop of protein powder in there :-)

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- mix all of the ingredients together in a sealable container and leave in the fridge over night. Add your fruit toppings just before you eat it - as simple as that!

Macros for the porridge without toppings: 

404cals 

36g carbs (all the chia carbs are pure fibre so not absorbed!) 

11g fat (6 of which are polyunsaturated!) 17g protein.

Enjoy x