I remember the days when I consumed very little to no fiber. Those were hard days, but when I was sick in rotten gut bacteria hell, the fiber made me even sicker. I count my blessings these days, and I want to show you how you, too, can get 32g of fiber in one super breakfast bowl because guess what? Fiber is critical for a healthy gut and for keeping the system moving right along.

{This post is part of my 101 Days of Blogging series, inspired by Experience Life magazine’s 101 Revolutionary Ways to Be Healthy, authored by Pilar Gerasimo.}

Day 37: Ignore Labels

Most of the marketing claims are meaningless, and a lot of the data is confusing. Most of the very best foods (in the produce department) have precisely one ingredient and, often, no labels at all. Revolutionary Act #37, powered by Experience Life

32g of Fiber in one Super Breakfast Bowl

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These days I consume no less than 35g of fiber per day. I’d gather my breakfast staple has a lot to do with that huge (and awesome) number.

There is no reason to make this post (or recipe) complicated because it is anything but that. You can make this in less than 2 minutes if you eat it raw, and in about 5 minutes if you cook on the stove.

Here are the pieces to my oatmeal.

How to Make a Fiber-Packed Breakfast

Hemp Protein

Even though I told you yesterday that I am leaving my full-time position at Nutiva, I need you to know 1,000% that I will still continue to consume and talk about their products all the time. Some of my favorite products in the world (ahem – Organic Virgin Coconut Oil) are from Nutiva, and the quality + taste is unparalleled. Now that we have that out of the way, I use 2-3 Tbsp of Organic Hemp Protein Hi Fiber or Organic Hemp Protein Vanilla (or Chocolate) in this daily bowl. Lately, I’ve been sticking with just the hi fiber one, but if you need more “flavor” then you’ll want to choose one of the flavored one.

• 3 Tbsp Hi Fiber = 12g fiber
• 3 Tbsp Vanilla = 5g fiber

Superseed Blend

This is a brand new product at Nutiva, the Superseed Blend. The blend consists of ground flax, chia and hempseed with coconut. It is great in smoothies, with cereals like my oatmeal bowl and it’s also amazing for baking (which, once the product has a larger distribution, I’ll create some baking recipes with it for y’all). I have been adding 1 Tbsp to my daily bowl.

• 1 Tbsp = 3g fiber

Chia Seeds

Ah, the beloved Chia Seeds. First off, have you made my Healthy Gut Chia Pudding Yet? Get to it, it’s super delicious! I love adding the Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds to so many things, and my daily super breakfast bowl is definitely one of them. I add in 1 Tbsp (if you forego the Superseed Blend, you could add in 2 tbsp.).

• 1 Tbsp = 5g fiber

Gelatin

I have long used Great Lakes Gelatin for all my needs. I then met Vital Proteins at Shiftcon 2015 about a month ago, and I’ve been quite impressed. I have been impressed with the vibrancy of their packaging, their story, and their company employees. That said, I do not believe the taste and/or consistency is different, and so when it comes to choosing your Gelatin, do what works best for you. Regardless, I used Vital Proteins (<- read more about gelatin for gut healing by clicking that link) in this bowl, 1 Tbsp.

• 1 Tbsp = 0g fiber (but I use Gelatin for gut-healing, and healing in general, wonders)

Gluten Free Oats

Oats are not Paleo, and grains are one reason why I’m not Paleo (unless my autoimmune condition kicks in again). But removing entire food categories when you feel great simply makes no sense to me, especially when I do believe that things such as these gluten-free oats provide a ton of benefits. Perhaps the most important benefit to me was that I began to feel like a normal person again. For years I craved a daily bowl like this, and now that I can do it while thriving, I am loving it. I buy the Trader Joe’s Gluten Free and Wheat Free Rolled Oats. I use 1/4-1/2 cup in my daily bowl.

• 1/4 cup = 2g fiber
• 1/2 cup = 4g fiber

Coconut Flour

You might think it sounds odd to add coconut flour to your oatmeal bowl, but I love how it bulks it up even more while making me feel like I’m eating some sort of cake dessert. I use Nutiva Organic Coconut Flour, and typically 2 tbsp.

• 2 Tbsp = 8g fiber

L-Glutamine Pure Powder

No power breakfast bowl would be complete without the addition of L-Glutamine Pure Powder, which I discussed in more detail via L-Glutamine for Gut Healing. You need to add the amount that makes the most sense for you, but for me, I am up to 1 tbsp. per oatmeal bowl. Again, no fiber here, but this is a gut-healing and thriving supplement I use.

• 1 Tbsp = 0g fiber

Do the math, and you will see that for breakfast alone, in this one awesome bowl, you will have anywhere from 23g – 32g of fiber, which is incredible!

Xox,
SKH

Sarah Kay Hoffman

You will heal. I will help.