173.2 Imagining and Asking

Once in a while, my walking buddy and I end up at our golf course grill for breakfast. And once in a while, we do that instead of walking, but only if it is really cold! Yes, I'm laughing because we are soooooo spoiled, so that what seems cold to us may not seem cold to many of you. But anyway, when we sit down, Linda is immediately served ice tea because every server there knows what she likes. And, they are beginning to know what I like! I like one or two egg beaters, scrambled and then mixed with portobello mushrooms, fresh tomatoes and fresh spinach that have been grilled. It's beautiful, tasty, filling and very healthy! It's not on the menu yet, but there is conversation that they may add it. (Click on the photo and it will get larger and look even more delicious!)

The servers at the grill are willing to make substitutions, etc., and so I just started asking about possibilities and voila! But isn't that what life is about on some level? Imagining, asking about the possibilities and then finding out if you like it or not. I love this breakfast!

179.2 YUM!

Yummy!

I just finished one of my favorite breakfasts. It consists of fresh berries on top of "Better Than Peanut Butter" (available at Trader Joe's), on top of an Oroweat Double Fiber English Muffin.

The berries are still plentiful and so delicious, and the peanut butter is defatted and has all the goodness of peanut butter, but half the fat and calories of regular peanut butter. Warning: in my opinion, humble as it may be, this does not taste a lot like peanut butter. In a taste test, I'm sure you would be able to detect the difference. However, the benefits are such that I have opted for it to replace my real peanut butter, and the taste is well, pretty good.

The white stuff? Well, the truth had to come out one way or another. Call it an addiction (no it is not cocaine), or a strong craving, but I use a lot of Splenda. When I put it on fruit the flavor seems to pop up several notches, and always use it in my coffee, or tea. And, I drink several gallons - well, it seems like that - of Crystal Light everyday.

Maybe I should blog about getting over my Splenda habit once I reach my weight goal? Nope, not a chance because I have no plans to banish this from my daily diet. Maybe Splenda is one of my new comfort foods!