Day two is officially in!  Have you been logging your food?  If not, I bet if you opened a blank document on your computer screen you could remember everything you ate today (unless you really want to forget-in which case, you need to write it down as a reality check.)  You don’t actually think that just because no one saw or it’s not on paper, that it doesn’t count, do you?  Just do it already and get the ball rolling on positive changes.

For those of you already over the first mission-starting a food journal, we’re moving on.  What did you have for breakfast today?  I had 1% low fat cottage cheese, apple and organic peanut butter.  I have to take my breakfast on the go by 5:30 every morning so that works for me.  BUT I have other options ready to go for mornings I’m not in a rush and an option for when I’m in oops-I-hit-snooze-4-times mode, so that I never risk skipping the most important meal of the day. Just look how happy it makes this fella!

Eating a well balanced healthy breakfast is essential to firing up your metabolism, balancing your blood sugar and assisting you in much better decision making at your next meal or snack.  You simply cannot afford to slack off on meal one not only for the above reasons but also for the mental aspect.  If you feel like you screwed things up first thing, and tell yourself “you’re off” or you’re a failure at your new program, well then, you’ll most likely live out that self-defeating mantra.  So shape up and get ready for…whatever the morning throws your way.

What do some simple, well rounded Meal #1s look like?

• 1 omega egg with 5 whites and veggies, 1/2 cup oats & 3 fish oil
• 1 cup 1% cottage cheese w/ large apple & Tbs Organic Nut Butter (try slicing the apple into the cottage cheese and adding cinnamon)
• (better than a skipped meal)-Protein shake in water, almonds and any piece of fruit I can grab

When it comes down to it there is no such thing as a good excuse.  Keep your shopping list tailoring to the reality that rough days happen, oversleeping happens and you need to have the basic supplies to keep up with life.

Please feel free to post your fave breakfast solutions!  You may just help someone find a new fave or find one yourself!
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