Happy Monday, dear readers! I hope you all are well this morning. Thanks for all of your comments on my ask me anything answers post. A few of you commented about how busy I am during the week and how I maintain my blog and I wanted to tell you guys that I love blogging. I love reading blogs, writing blogs, answering your comments and emails. Blogging has been such an important part of my recovery that I don’t know where I would honestly be without it. So, I make time for it. With that said, as I mentioned in the post, I also work in an industry where down time is just part of the norm. But then there are times where I am working hours of overtime and can’t even think straight so I guess it all balances out. But, no matter where I work, I will make blogging a priority because I do love it so.
Now, onto breakfast.
This morning, at the suggestion of Elizabeth, I put zucchini in my oatmeal. And yes, I had oats instead of oat bran. I’m branching out 
Anywho, other than it needing a little more stevia and cinnamon than usual, I must say that I liked it.
My bowl contained:
1/3 cup gluten free oats
2/3 cup unsweetened vanilla rice milk
1/2 small zucchini, grated
1 small carrot, grated
1 tbsp grapeseed oil
3 drops vanilla stevia
lots of cinnamon
flax seed
I really liked this bowl though it did have to grow on me a bit. I’m not into crunchy when it comes to oats and the zucchini and the carrots were still a bit crunchy. I think when I try this again, I will grate them up even finer and see how that works out. I just used a regular grater so we will see how it goes again. The flavor was awesome and I sure feel good knowing that I already have a couple servings of vegetables in my day!
What is the weirdest place you have added in vegetables?
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I admire you and your incredibly busy schedule! When it’s something we love doing, we always find time for it, no matter what
Lovely looking bowl of breakfast as always
Estela @ Weekly Bite´s last blog ..Vegan Lemon Wheat Muffins
Thanks for sharing this idea! Zucchini is one of my all time favorite veggies, but it never dawned on me to add it to my oats. I’ll have to try that this week! Mmmm.
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Ironically, I am not the biggest zucchini fan. I am starting to like it more these days now that I am eating more veggies in general but it was pretty tasty in the oatmeal. I need to work on texture a bit but I did like it.
What ways do you like to prepare zucchini? I need some new ideas
My favorite way to prepare it is to cut it into spears (or chunks), toss it with a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and either grill it, roast it in the oven or saute it in a pan with other veggies (onions & mushrooms are my favorites to add in). Pretty simple, but it makes for a quick, tasty side dish.
Sometimes I’ll saute it and use it as a pizza topping or mix it in with spaghetti sauce to bulk it up. And it goes well with Asian dishes too!
I don’t shred it often, but when I do, it’s usually when I make meatloaf. (One of my favorite recipes is this one.)
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Great ideas, thanks!
I love zucchini! This looks fantastic! It reminds me a bit of my banana bread oats with all the cinnamon. Thanks for sharing. I need to get a grater!
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what a cool idea! i think i need to try this soon
i would say that adding pureed squash to stuff (for creaminess) is probably the “weirdest” place i’ve added veggies…but that’s not too “out there” 
Heather (Heather’s Dish)´s last blog ..Yams & Sweet Potatoes
The first time I made a green smoothie it felt odd, but now it seems totally normal! I love finding creative ways to get veggies in at breakfast! Haven’t tried zucchini in oatmeal yet.
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self´s last blog ..Sweaty Savasana! My First Hot Yoga Experience
I know, the same with me and the green smoothies. It just seems normal to add a couple handfuls of spinach! Speaking of, can’t wait for warmer weather to inspire some smoothie action.
I tried the green smoothie thing but just couldn’t do it! Now I add veggies everywhere else with no problem.
Love your schedule breakdown. Sounds about as crazy as mine!
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I actually like green smoothies but only in the summer time. I assure you that you can’t taste the spinach as long as you use fresh, baby spinach and not more than a couple handfuls.
hmm intresting question. This is something I will have to think about
you’ve been making such great breakfast creations lately! yum
I love the idea of zucchini and carrot in your oats. I wonder if you cooked them a little longer, they would get softer. If you grate them finer, that will do it. NICE!
I am going to try that today
Glad you liked it! I use the finest setting on my grater and sometimes I’ll use a zester. I also like to add cocoa powder and raisins.
Elizabeth (The Dallas Celiac)´s last blog ..Leftovers + Repeats
Creative veggie sneak attack with that breakfast! But a great way to get some servings in – I adore zucchini bread so if this is anything like that then I bet it was deelish! I think adding spinach to smoothies is about as random as I’ve gotten as far as unconventional places I have added veggies
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Interesting…….I’m not sure I’m brave enough to try this yet!!!! BUT I MUST SAY CHRISTIE—I’m eating butternut squash with S&P, onion powder, cumin & chili powder and IT’S SO FREAKIN GOOOOOOOD!!!!! Thanks so much for the suggestion & it was great seeing y’all the other night!!!!!!!!
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Yay! So glad you liked my standard spice blend
And yes, it was awesome seeing you too, I hope we can see each other again soon!
The craziest place I ever put a veggie (if you repeat this I’ll deny it cause my husband and kids still don’t know!!) but I blended spinach into pumpkin/walnut pancakes one time and no one noticed!! They tasted amazing and I felt better knowing that my girls got some spinach that morning.
Sneaky!
I love zucchini bread so the oats sound amazing! I’ve tried brocolli in a green smoothie before. Wasn’t the smartest thing I’ve ever added that’s for sure
Kristen @ Change of Pace´s last blog ..New Oats, New PB, New Routine!
Interesting!! I haven’t thought of putting zucchini oats! I’ll work up the courage to try it sometime!
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Mmm, I love zucchini bread so if this is even remotely like that, then I’ll love it! I can’t think of a really strange place that I’ve put a vegetable, though I will admit that if I’m craving oatmeal for dinner, I eat it with a side of broccoli. It’s because I feel like I just have to eat a veggie at dinner. Is that crazy?
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No, I don’t think that is crazy at all. I struggle with that sometimes too. I plan to write a post on my food philosophy soon but will say that in order to get over always feeling the need to eat veggies, I had to go through times where I just didn’t. I had to give myself back the control and do for dinner what I wanted to do. Sometimes, that just means a bowl of oats. I eat veggies all day, every day now but it was a slow transition and even now, if I just wanted oats for dinner, I would just eat oats for dinner.
WOw what a great idea! Might need to try it…..
have a good day!
kalli@fitandfortysomething´s last blog ..Good Eats
I have been wanting to zucchini bread oatmeal for a while now, and this post reminded me that I actually have zucchini in the fridge! hooray! Perhaps tomorrow…thanks for the inspiration!
yum! looks like a great breakfast!
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