Breakfast, Let's Start at the Top

Today I had an eye opening conversation with a client. We talked about what we could do to improve the newsletter. I got a few suggestions and really took them to heart. I am going to do the best I can to break down the day into the types of meals you should be eating. So we will be starting at the top… Breakfast. If you have any questions email me and we can talk about it. If you have a question I sure someone else is wondering the same thing. So let’s help each other out.

Okay, so you woke up late and need to get out of the house in a hurry. But wait you NEED to eat. Remember the sooner you eat in the morning the sooner you kick start your metabolism (that is the machine that make your body burns calories). So before you walk out the door try this.

Peach Oatmeal
1/4 cup old fashioned oats or quick oats
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup sliced peaches in juice, canned (this works out to about 5 slices of peach and about 1/8 cup of juice)
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon butterscotch extract or vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Splenda sugar substitute (optional) or sugar (optional) or honey (optional)

Cut up peach slices into small pieces.
In a bowl add oats, water, and peaches with juice.
Microwave in 500watt microwave for 2 minutes, stir, microwave for another 2 minutes, stir, then microwave in 1 minute intervals until cooked. In a 1200watt microwave, microwave for 30 seconds, stir, microwave for another 30 seconds, stir, and then continue microwaving in 30 second intervals until cooked.
Once cooked, add cinnamon, butterscotch extract, and sweetener.

NOTE: This serving seems small since it is only 1/4 cup of oats, but with the addition of peaches, it is quite filling, especially when served with a glass of milk, water, tea or juice.

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