Coffee Keeps Me Away from Cookies

I get made fun of for my Starbucks addiction.  But it's not really a Starbucks thing so much as a good coffee thing.  You see, I can nurse a good cup of coffee with a little cream and Splenda, all morning.  That means I am not constantly stuffing my face with something inappropriate.

In fact, this was one of the tricks I used last time I lost a lot of weight.  I am thrilled to say, without much thought, I picked up the habit again.  So, I have had my multi-grain oatmeal and now I am having my coffee.  I will be good to go until about 11 when I will need a snack, it will be an apple.  Then I will be able to get through until lunch time.

I have to do this, my knees hurt and it's getting harder to breath when doing the stairs.  That's not o.k., give me some more coffee.

Yours in health,
Kate

Oatmeal is Whole Grain Happiness

O.k., if I could eat anything for breakfast everyday and get away with it - egg McMuffin or world's best chocolate donut.  Needless to say that isn't realistic AT ALL.  So, I have found my way to oatmeal.  Huh?

I know, there are not even in the same family.  But I find a big bowl of oatmeal with just a bit of brown sugar and nuts satisfying.  The whole grain has a whole list of happy side effects and the nuts are monounsaturated fat heaven.  The bit of brown sugar isn't great, but compared to my other options - at least it is real sugar.

The greatest part is I can usually make it to lunch without needing to snack.  Or if I am really famished, adding a banana mid-morning will get me through.  AND of course, it is substantially healthier than some of the options I would love to have.

So, thank you Mister Quaker - your oats rock!

Yours in health,
Kate