Breakfast: (Which has become my favorite meal during these 10 days!)
The Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal I am eating as I write in today’s blog is delicious! 19 whole foods, nutty and crunchy with big chunks of apples- and all I had to do was add hot water, stir, and wait patiently for 5-10 minutes!
I am going to do my best to create my own version of this oatmeal until my next shipment arrives. It won’t be easy and in order to get half the ingredients that are in this, it will certainly cost more to make my own, or yeah, and then I’ll have to “shop and chop”!
Yesterday Dave cooked his typical breakfast of over easy eggs, fried potato and toast and the interesting thing is he cooked AND ate his breakfast while I was still eating my cereal. This goes to show that whole foods, being rich in fiber and having many textures- takes longer to eat- but by the time you finish the cereal, you are full and satisfied. There is enough time to have your brain signal to the stomach that you are full. That is a good thing!
Today is day 10….and I have mixed emotions about this being the “official last day” of the 10 day challenge to health…. But in reality it is just the beginning of a more conscientious way of eating.
I do have to admit that giving Dave a good morning kiss was especially delightful today as I got a chance to “sort of taste” the flavor of deep rich coffee that I do miss. If it’s not around, I don’t miss it, but when I smell it in the morning, yes, some days have been more difficult than others to not have a craving. Yes, I’d say my one cup of coffee is something I will still have. Keep in mind, coffee is not bad, I eliminated it for 10 days because it is a stimulant and I wanted to be as raw and clean as I could. But coffee is not bad- the dessert cream I put in, however, is another story.
Tomorrow I will get on the scale, take my measurements, take my blood pressure and body composition, and report the “findings” and post them on the blog. I do hope that this has inspired some of you to eat more consciously- for your health, your energy, your waist line- for your life. If I can assist, coach or mentor any of you to reach your goals, please do not hesitate to contact me. joyedgerton@gmail.com or 802-846-7415.
