Sparkpeople????

I've been monitoring my intake of food on Sparkpeople. It really is full of information. I just wish the site would move a little faster.

Oh well. So far so good. I had leftovers for lunch (whole grain pasta, artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, olives and feta). I have also had an orange and a banana. The orange kept me from eating something NOT good.

I am still hungry. I had a few wasabi peas....but they really are just for taste and I had to stop eating them because, well, I could eat the entire bag in one sitting.

I have two apples and an orange left until dinner. I am trying to avoid having microwave popcorn, but since I won't be home until after 8:30, I must just have some.

Sparkpeople is eye opening!

Of breakfast and sabotage

I just posted yesterdays breakfast. I do not know why it came up today. Anyway, I had the same thing this morning, except that I ended up having skim milk in my coffee instead of soy milk.

I overslept, and then didn't drink my coffee - which got cold - and last time I nuked coffee I burned my hand, besides I had completely lost track of time and couldn't find a travel mug, so I stopped at Dunks for a medium.

I'm trying to cut out caffeine.

It's not going all that well.

Anyway, breakfast was delicious!

Then, I got to work, and put my lunch (and I brought extras for my coworker) and told the law clerk (they are both part of our lunchtime strolls...emphasis on "stroll"). I told him it was healthy and someone else in my office laughed. He said that for me eating healthy is like him chewing on his fingernails. I'll last awhile, but it won't last forever. He knows my family and we like our desserts. Nice.

That is a judgement (yes Stacey I noticed!). I told him it was, and that he should be more supportive. I should also add that he doesn't think I'm fat. Anyway. I guess that is what happens when you work with mostly men.

So, off to my day! I brought sneakers to work and it looks like it is clearing up.

Breakfast of Champions

This morning, I decided to make a couple of days supply of cooked steel cut oats. They take about 45 minutes to cook, so they are not great to cook on busy mornings. However, if you cook them in advance and refrigerate them, you can just microwave them and are good to go.

I actually got hooked on steel cut oats, after reading Stacey Shipman's blog post on them. I bought mine at Trader Joe's. They are Irish Style Steel Cut Oats by Country Choice. They are quite delicious, particularly when you add some maple syrup.

Maple syrup is one of my new favorite foods. I eat too much sugar, and am trying to cut down on processed foods, so for the time being, maple syrup on my oats or waffles in the morning is hitting the spot!

I've been buying maple syrup at Whole Foods, and so far I have tried the 365 Organics from Whole Foods, and so far so good.