Start Your Day with Oatmeal

7/9/2021

Oats are a type of cereal grain and the part that ends up in your bowl is the edible seed portion of oat grass plants. There are many ways to start your day off right and fueling your body with oatmeal is one of them.

• Easy and Balanced Breakfast
A one cup serving of cooked oatmeal has 150 calories, 4g fiber, and 6g protein. It’s easy to boost the protein even further by adding things like peanut butter or hemp hearts.

• Loaded With Vitamins and Minerals
Oats are packed with different vitamins and minerals including manganese, phosphorus, copper, B1, iron, selenium, magnesium, and zinc.

• Two Types of Fiber
You’ll find both soluble and insoluble fiber in oatmeal. The soluble type turns into a kind of gel during digestion that may help lower cholesterol and keep blood glucose levels steady. The insoluble fiber can help keep things moving in your gut.

• Gluten-Free
Oats are naturally gluten-free, which makes them accessible for a wide range of people. Still, it’s a good idea to check to see if the manufacturer processed the oats on equipment that also processes gluten-containing grains.

• Satisfying
The composition of oats make them very satisfying so you’ll be content and can stay on track until your next meal.

• Heart Health
Antioxidants found in oats can have anti-inflammatory effects and provide additional protection against heart disease while helping to control blood pressure.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at [email protected]

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