Furthermore, coffee is an excellent source of anti-oxidants, something which most people don’t get enough of. The debate that it prevents calcium intake is a possibility, but for the vast majority of the population your calcium intake is not a problem at all. If you were a woman in your 50′s I might give it a second thought at a doctors recommendation, but if you’re just a 20 year old guy/gal looking for an easy breakfast; it shouldn’t even cross your mind.

Orange juice is great if you’re trying to put on weight, but not so much if you’re trying to lose it. I’d recommend if you’re looking for a sweeter beverage that isn’t calorie dense that you try making your own iced tea or iced coffee. Both are very simple to make and you can control the amount of sugar. I love iced coffee with a little shot of vanilla and some milk. Very little calories, lots of flavour and great in the morning, or evening.

I eat oatmeal sandwiches all the time, but with a different twist. I put the raw oatmeal in my Magic Bullet blender and in seconds turn it to flour. then I add a bit of yeast and some liquid ingredients and healthy it up with nuts and other whole grains and whatever seasoning seems appealing and knead it into bread dough. My oatmeal bread is so chunky and wholesome and good that sometimes it is a meal in itself, just warm with butter melting over it. However, one of my favorite uses for this dough is making burger buns. Mmmm, a cheeseburger wrapped in my oatmeal bread is my idea of an oatmeal sandwich.

Steel-cut or Irish oats really are way superior to the usual stuff you get in the grocery store. BTW, if like me you don’t care for gooey sweet stuff, you can treat oats just like pasta, with tomatoes, some chopped green onion or chives, and parmesan cheese. Maybe some tomato and onion would make a nice garnish for the oatmeal sandwich?