Overnight Oats

God, I love oats. I don’t care what the paranoid glucophobes say, they’re good, affordable, and actually filling when you make them right. Combine them with the right things and you’ve got yourself a slow-burning breakfast that’ll keep you sane till lunch.

I always add a scoop of protein powder to mine (for blood-sugar balance) and a good dollop of nut butter for those healthy fats that help your brain stay online. Together, it’s this perfect trio of carbs, fats, and protein that gives longer-lasting energy instead of that 10 a.m. crash.

And oats themselves? They’re a beautiful thymoleptic food , which basically means a natural mood-lifter. They support healthy neurotransmitter production, particularly serotonin, by providing the amino acid tryptophan, plus B-vitamins (especially B6) and minerals like magnesium, zinc, and manganese that your nervous system thrives on. In short, they help your brain make and regulate the chemistry that keeps you calm, focused, and happy.

They’re grounding as hell, too. If you’re feeling anxious, scattered, or a bit “floaty,” a jar of overnight oats - or even better, a warm bowl of porridge - will anchor you right back to earth. They’re my favourite breakfast, hands down. Fight me about it.

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