I'm halfway through day 1! I started drinking A LOT of Pepsi over the last few months. I've become so addicted to the sugar and caffeine that I started drinking a Pepsi upon waking up. I felt like I NEEDED it, which I'm ashamed to admit. Certain studies indicate that sugar is more addictive than cocaine! Breaking my addiction to sugar and caffeine may be a bigger challenge than eliminating animal products.
I also have a habit of staying up too late. As a single mom, I love having some time at night to myself. Once my son is asleep, I'm able to enjoy the quiet, watch some television, or work on homework. I really value this time but only a couple of hours would suffice. Even when I try to get to sleep earlier in the night, I have a very difficult time falling asleep. I believe my caffeine consumption is contributing to this change in my sleep patterns.
Because I'm not a morning person, I decided to make our breakfast for today last night. I have been considering my weak areas which may have made me fail at health goals in the past. Ideally, I would wake up early and the smell of a delicious breakfast would waft through the house as I prepare it. This hasn't been realistic for me in the past and it's silly to think it will be now. While I was up watching television last night, I whipped up some apple cinnamon oatmeal.
It only takes about 20 minutes to make homemade oatmeal, but the insanity of my morning zombie mode makes getting in the car and driving to a drive through window seem easier. It's crazy, I know!
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I used one:
1 granny smith apple, peeled and diced
1 cup of old fashioned oats
2 cups of water
cinnamon
Simply boil the water, add the apple chunks and boil for 5-10 minutes, until soft. Add the oats and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. Mix in cinnamon to taste and store in the fridge until morning. Serves 2.
This recipe used to satisfy my taste-buds but, because of my sugar addiction, it was too bland. The next morning, I reheated the oatmeal on the stove with some vanilla almond milk and a tablespoon of maple syrup. I am trying to avoid adding sweeteners (like maple syrup) but decided I can wean myself off of sweetness over time.
For me, planning ahead and preparing things at convenient times is the key to success. Play to your strengths!
Oatmeal sounds good. Try putting oatmeal almond ir rice milk and raisons in bowl and keep in refrig overnight. Eat cold in morning or warm in micro. Mix in ripe banana for extra sweetness.
ReplyDeleteI make a crockpot version of this with 2 cups of steel cut oats, apples and brown sugar. Cook overnight on low and you'll have enough for the whole week.
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