oatmealSMOOTHIES

...that's what has been happening here! 

oh, and i'm pregnant:)

which slightly explains my lack of blogging as of late.  i got a little thrown off around week 7 & 8 of being prego' because i had some major, major food aversion.  the thought of food, cooking food, eating food or even blogging about food was just, well, repulsive, for a lack of a better word.  

in fact, it was just enough to throw me completely off track, out of routine, and into the land of no bloggybloggerson.  so here i am at week 18 and just getting back into the swing of things on the rootedself blogging front.  unfortunately, the food aversion situation can not be my excuse for anything past those two weeks, as the feeling was (lucky for me) short lived...whew...thank goodness...i feel so grateful...& i really have so much respect for the mammas who endure the "other end of the spectrum" during the first trimester, or heaven forbid, beyond.  woman are tuff cookies, that is for sure!  mmmm...cookies!  anyway, besides being a little more tired than normal, i have literally just been taking this all in, enjoying what is, and well, just being.  but i am excited to be back at it and talking about oatmealSMOOTHIES!!!! yay!

they are seriously so very yummy tasting to me right now and even if you are not pregs'...you might enjoy one too!  besides, i think that they are perfect for right now, because although they are cold in temperature...the flavors and the oatmeal part make them feel kind of "fall-ish"!  not to mention, oatmeal is just so dang good for your health, providing an excellent reason to indulge!  it is full of immune boosting/hunger curbing/blood sugar stabilizing fiber, magnesium & antioxidants (and as a complete and total bonus)....these can literally be made in a blink of an eye!  

oatmealPB

ingredients.

1 cup vanilla almond milk (i used unsweetened)

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 frozen banana

1tbsp peanut butter

1tsp chia powder

1 pitted date

a little bit of ice

directions.

blend together and enjoy! 

oatmealPUMPKIN

ingredients.

1 cup vanilla almond milk (i used unsweetened)

1/2cup rolled oats

1-1.5 frozen banana

1/3 cup pumpkin

1tbsp raisins (or less)

1 tbsp chia powder

cinnamon to taste

a little bit of ice

directions.

blend and enjoy! 

also, i love to hear & see, how & if, any of these ideas are working for you...so if you make something please do share a pic, your thoughts &/or your twists on the ideas...on here, or on instagram! (where you can follow me & share @rootedself)

also, i do have a facebook page in the works too (for those of you have been asking for a "one-stop shop" for blog & instagram to unite) but i'll have to keep you posted on that one!  ...baby steps, pun intended;) 

have a beautiful rest of the week!  xo. e.