Why you won’t find Biscoff oats in my plans — and what to eat instead.

Let’s just say it up front:
Biscoff is bloody delicious. This isn’t about taste. It’s about truth.

And the truth is, 60% of Biscoff spread is literally biscuit — followed by sugar, oils, and additives that do nothing for your energy, hormones, gut, or long-term health.

Yet somehow, we’ve started seeing it plastered across bowls of oats with the word “balanced” slapped underneath.

Here’s the reality check:
Dessert dressed up as breakfast is still dessert.

🚨 What’s Actually in Biscoff?

Let’s break it down. The main ingredients in Biscoff spread are:

• Biscuits (60%): Made from refined flour, sugar, and oil

• Added sugar

• Vegetable oils (rapeseed, palm)

• Emulsifiers and flavour enhancers

It’s ultra-processed, energy-dense, and offers next to nothing in terms of actual nutrition. What it does offer?

• A quick dopamine hit

• A fast rise in blood sugar

• A follow-up crash in energy

• No lasting satiety or fuel

💥 Why That Matters for Your Body

Regularly starting your day with high-sugar, low-nutrient foods may not seem like a big deal — but over time, it adds up. Here’s how:

• Blood Sugar Spikes: High-GI ingredients like sugar and refined flour create a rapid spike in blood glucose, followed by a crash that leaves you hungry, irritable, and craving more sugar within hours.

• Inflammation: Refined seed oils and sugar are known contributors to chronic low-grade inflammation, which has been linked to gut issues, hormonal imbalances, and even mood disorders.

• Increased Visceral Fat: A consistent intake of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods contributes to fat storage — particularly around the abdomen, where it poses the greatest risk for metabolic disease.

• Nutrient Deficiency: When foods like this displace real wholefood meals, you’re missing out on essential nutrients your body needs to function properly — think fibre, protein, B vitamins, magnesium, and healthy fats.

🥣 So What Does “Balanced” Actually Look Like?

Balance doesn’t mean avoiding every treat.
It means knowing what belongs on your plate daily, and what’s better left for occasionally.

There’s a big difference between adding a drizzle of maple syrup to your oats and slathering it in spreadable cookies.

If you want sweetness and satisfaction in your oats without the blood sugar rollercoaster, try this instead:

Wholefood swaps:

• 🍌 Mashed banana – naturally sweet and high in potassium

• 🌰 Nut butter – adds creaminess, protein, and good fats

• 🧂 Cinnamon or vanilla – enhance flavour without sugar

• 🥄 Chia seeds or flax – for texture, fibre, and hormone support

• 🍓 Berries or dates – naturally sweet with antioxidants

• 🍯 Small drizzle of honey or maple – if you really need a hit

These options don’t just taste good — they support energy, digestion, and satiety, giving your body something real to work with.

💬 Final Thought:

You don’t need dessert to make oats exciting.
You need to let go of the idea that health has to look like a treat to be enjoyable.

I’m not here to ruin the fun. I’m here to help women get strong, fuelled, and energised — and that means stepping away from trends that dress up sugar as self-care.

Let’s stop trying to fit healthy into unhealthy ideals.
Let’s start building a way of eating that actually works for your body, your mind, and your future.