Summer Breakfast

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I am always hungriest in the morning.  Most mornings my stomach is what gets me out of bed – it is always rumbling when I first wake up. Most mornings either Derek or I make a smoothie to split. The smoothie has some pretty intense ingredients (flax, chia, kale, maca) which makes for an interesting flavor but that is whole other post. Anyways, I love the smoothie for a sure fire way to get a variety of nutrients and vitamins but it just doesn’t fill me up. So I typically have a second breakfast.

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I’ve been loving some sort of egg, pesto, and goat cheese combo this summer. This morning I went with a hard boiled egg over pesto and goat cheese on toasted whole grain bread. It is the perfect combo of creamy, salty, and crunchy.

Besides tasting delicious, eggs are a great source of protein and B12.  The combo of the two mini breakfasts kept me satisfied through a yoga class and running a few errands.  I also believe that eating a bit more in the morning makes me a less likely to feel snacky at night.

I don’t follow the no eating after a certain time rule – if I’m hungry, I eat! But I do like to eat the majority of my calories before 8 or 9 pm.

 

 

 

 

 




Balance

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Tonight we went to the Taste of Kalamazoo. I think most bigger cities hold one of these types of food festivals every summer.  A Taste is a festival where local restaurants offer mini portions of their cuisine. It’s a fun way to try lots of different types of food.  We sampled nachos, tacos, potstickers, sausages, and Mexican popsicles (my favorite).

So needless to say I was not feeling too good later that night. I find the best way to feel better after an indulgence is to hydrate.
Tonight I drank a huge jar of ice water with sliced cucumber for a little flavor and extra hydration.  We also took the dogs for a mile walk. I felt instantly better and more like myself afterwards.  It just takes a few simple steps to get back to healthy living.  It’s all about balancing the not so good with some good.




First Post!

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I have been a long time reader of  ‘healthy living’ blogs and today I just felt like starting one of my own.  As a registered dietitian, I try to practice what I preach by living a healthy life.  I hope to share some of my favorite healthy living tips, recipes, and who knows what else in this space.

*I wonder if it would be possible to use the word healthy in every sentence from now on?