This is the breakfast I come back to more than any other, because it does the two things that matter most after 50: it front-loads protein (40 grams before you've even had coffee), and it keeps blood sugar flat instead of spiking you into a mid-morning crash. Five minutes of assembly the night before, and it's waiting for you in the fridge.
Ingredients
- old-fashioned rolled oats
- Levels Grass Fed Whey Protein, Vanilla Beanaffiliate link pending
- A2 Greek yogurtaffiliate link pending
- milk or unsweetened almond milk
- chia seeds
- cinnamon
- berries, to top
Method
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In a jar or bowl, stir together the oats, chia seeds, and cinnamon.
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Add the yogurt and milk, then whisk in the Levels vanilla whey until smooth with no dry pockets.
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Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). Set the timer if you're doing a shorter soak.
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In the morning, stir, loosen with a splash of milk if you like it thinner, and top with berries.
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Why it works after 50
The whey + yogurt combo lands you at ~40g of protein to protect muscle, while the oats, chia, and berries deliver slow carbs and fiber that blunt the glucose response. It's the Body Fuel philosophy in a jar — and you can see exactly how it moves your numbers if you're logging with Prime Chapter Health.
Make it yours
Swap berries for half a sliced banana if you've trained hard and want more carbs, or stir in a tablespoon of nut butter for extra calories on a heavier day. Use the servings control above to batch it for the week.
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