Me, Myself & Goji

June 27, 2009

Morning!! It’s an ideal day when you get in bed at 10:26 and wake up at 6:26 :mrgreen: Wish I could do that everday.

After reading iPhone blogs in bed for thirty minutes I got up and couldn’t decide what to do next!! I wasn’t really hungry yet, I wasn’t in the mood for a hard workout, I was too restless for yoga, it was too early for the farmer’s market – so I went for a walk with MySelf!

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I needed cash for the market so I walked to the ATM and back – about 40 minutes. When I returned hunger arrived with me. I was craving coffee this morning so I made an iced one. It would have been better with suga.

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And I decided to use up some more of our cereals –

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The Mix:

  • Half a cup me&goji
  • ~1/4 cup Zoe’s Granola
  • ~1/3 cup raspberries
  • Half large banana
  • Tbsp flax
  • ~1 cup vanilla soy milk

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I LOVE cereal – it’s one of my favorite foods, but I do NOT like eating it!! It’s gone too fast and I don’t like it soggy so I eat it quickly. It’s ideal over yogurt because you get more time. I don’t like it when my meal is gone in 10 minutes or less.

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I’m off to the market now!! Don’t think I’m going to go to the gym today. Instead I might go for a scenic walk or perhaps go to the YMCA pool for a swim!

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1 Recipes for Creativity June 27, 2009 at 8:34 am

Your breakfast looks delicious but I know what you mean about hating it to be gone too fast!

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2 Daria (Summer of the CSAs) June 27, 2009 at 8:35 am

I’m with you on the cereal – love it, but it’s over so fast! That’s why I hot cereal/oatmeal, even when it’s hot out.

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3 Pam Striker June 27, 2009 at 8:43 am

Have you ever tried liquid stevia in your coffee’s or other drinks? It’s an herb and I use it all the time. Pricey, but it goes along way.

Enjoy!

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4 Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope June 27, 2009 at 8:44 am

Sounds like the perfect day ahead of you! Enjoy a little time off for relaxing… you deserve it!

Loving that breakfast mixture! The fruit looks so darn good!

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5 Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) June 27, 2009 at 8:52 am

Enjoy the rest of your day!

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6 Kristin @ Iowa Girl Eats June 27, 2009 at 9:17 am

Perfect morning! I have that issue of SELF waiting to be read too. Love me some Jillian! Have a great day!

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7 Shannon (The Daily Balance) June 27, 2009 at 9:17 am

Good morning! Have fun at the Market!!! ;)

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8 Jenn Eats Nutritiously Now June 27, 2009 at 9:19 am

Can’t wait to see what you pick up.

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9 ellie June 27, 2009 at 9:36 am

I love soggy cereal! I always pour my milk on the night before so it turns mushy :D

Enjoy your day!

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10 Adi (oatonomy.com) June 27, 2009 at 9:37 am

LOVE the farmer’s market! Have fun!

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11 Christina June 27, 2009 at 9:39 am

I hate soggy cereal too. My boyfriend actually waits like a half hour after I make him cereal until it gets soggy. Yuck!

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12 ellie June 27, 2009 at 9:40 am

oh, and just saw your response in the last post- I am in Scotland (and Alice lives 5 minutes from me) Come to Scotland!

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13 Anne K. June 27, 2009 at 9:43 am

What a yummy breakfast! I know what you mean about cereal being gone too fast, though. Have a great time at the market!

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14 Emily June 27, 2009 at 9:44 am

I can’t stand cold cereal. I never ate it as a kid and then tried to do the special K challenge in college and that just turned me off of it even more! But, I love eating it dry or sprinkling a bit on top of my oatmeal…….. mmmmm! It’s the milk that messes it up for me.

Have a fun time at farmer’s market! :)

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15 Mrs. Myers @ Eat Move Write June 27, 2009 at 9:49 am

I want to take a walk this morning. Sounds really nice and relaxing. Have a great time at the market!

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16 Mara @ What's for Dinner? June 27, 2009 at 9:53 am

I have the SAME problem with cereal! I can’t stand it soggy! Someone once suggested to me to use 3 bowls: one for cereal, one for milk, and one for mixing small bits of each together to keep the cereal crunchy. It’s a fun slow breakfast!

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17 Lori June 27, 2009 at 10:04 am

You can always keep the milk and cereal separate and dip the cereal in milk as you go! I personally like dry cereal a lot!

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18 caitlin June 27, 2009 at 10:51 am

i love how obsessed you are with the number 6!

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19 Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) June 27, 2009 at 10:59 am

I love soggy cereal. I also eat pretty fast. I think almost all of my meals are eaten in 10 mins or less lol.

Jenn

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20 april June 27, 2009 at 11:02 am

I have the same problem with cereal! If I microwave it though it seems to last longer!

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21 Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) June 27, 2009 at 11:03 am

I hear ya on cereal…so good! But so short lived!

Enjoy your day!!!!

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22 Lynette June 27, 2009 at 11:36 am

Just got back from the Farmer’s Market on the square in Lawrenceville – they have it every Saturday. I love going and getting the locally grown fruit and veggies! I got some great looking squash, potatoes and tomatoes, as well as some homemade granola. Enjoy your trip!!!!!!

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23 Angharad June 27, 2009 at 11:43 am

I LOVE cold cereal and I hate that it’s gone so fast too! Some cereals I don’t mind going a little soggy – like muesli for example, so I take my time with those but something like Kashi Go Lean soggy=ugh!

Enjoy Self and the Farmer’s Market – sounds perfect!

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24 Priyanka June 27, 2009 at 11:49 am

The cereal bowl looks wonderful!! have a great day!

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25 Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) June 27, 2009 at 11:56 am

I’m exactly the same way! I love cereal and all that CRUNCH but hate how fast I have to eat through it in order to avoid having a soggy bowl of goop. :D

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26 Joelle (Chasing Pavements) June 27, 2009 at 12:02 pm

That’s how I am– I love cereal and literally used to eat it everyday, but I find it frustrating that it disappears so quickly!

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27 Linda June 27, 2009 at 12:13 pm

I hate soggy cereal too. My solution is too add just enough milk to sprinkle some moisture on to it so it’s not all crunch.

I have yet to master the art of walking and reading. I think I would end up tripping or get hit by a car if I read a magazine while walking to run an errand.

the day ahead sounds lovely. enjoy!

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28 Meaghan June 27, 2009 at 12:54 pm

I think some cereals taste better soggy than others. Like Grape Nuts….I love them soggy. However, my all-time favorite cereal since I was a child, Peanut Butter Crunch, tastes AWFUL soggy.

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29 leslie June 27, 2009 at 1:04 pm

i almost always eat my cereals with yogurt. it’s an ideal combination – no mushy cereal, and the yogurt flavors don’t melt away into the milk!

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30 Katharina June 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Enjoy your Saturday with no to-do list fully, Kath! :D It’s so beautiful outside

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31 Katharina June 27, 2009 at 1:53 pm

Enjoy your Saturday with no to-do list fully, Kath! :D It’s so beautiful outside

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32 ashley June 27, 2009 at 2:34 pm

yumm cold cereal sounds good right now.

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33 Lauren June 27, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Kath,

I love cereal too! I eat it almost every single day but I am just like you in that I like to spread my meals over at least a 30 min. period. To make the cereal a little less soggy, I have learned to use less milk. If you are use to drenching your cereal in milk, it may take some getting use to, but if you use a more dense cereal (like bran flakes) mixed in, they seem to keep the rest from getting soggy quickly.

I usualy incorporate
1/4 c of Fiber One
1/4 C. of a “special” grain (like granola)
1/2 C of bran flakes
1/2 C of soy milk

I eat this whole bowl over 30 min and it doesn’t get too soggy.

Good luck. Hope you have a great weekend.

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34 Kelly June 27, 2009 at 3:37 pm

Hey Kath – love your blog! I notice that some days you don’t eat breakfast really quickly after you get up. I’ve been told that it is “critical” that I eat within 30 minutes. What are your thoughts on that theory? Breakfast looks yummy!

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35 Sarah (Tales of Expansion) June 27, 2009 at 3:43 pm

cereal definitely disappears into thin air.

lucky you with no list today!

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36 Kath June 27, 2009 at 3:59 pm

Pam Striker,
I’ve never bought it because of the price, but I’ve always wanted to try it.

ellie ,
Oh cool! We want to come to the UK so badly, but I don’t think it’s going to happen anytime soon for budgetary reasons :(

Kelly ,
I don’t think it’s “critical” to eat by any number’s rule, but I do think breakfast is super important and everyone should eat it. I usually do eat within 30 minutes of getting up – unless I go out for exercise. When I wake up earlier than usual sometimes I’m not hungry and wait a bit just so breakfast tastes better, but hunger usually does hit within 30 minutes to an hour at the absolute most. I’m of the intuitive eating mind-set, so while I do think one should eat an energizing morning meal, you also don’t want to eat when you’re not hungry. People who aren’t hungry for breakfast are usually eating too much at dinner/evening, so those who aren’t hungry should scale back dinner over a week and see how it goes.

Kath

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37 Shannon June 27, 2009 at 9:54 pm

I totally agree with the cereal thing. Its one reason I don’t usally like eating it in the morning…its gone too fast! I love to take my time and savor my food, and I can’t do that with cereal. So sad.

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38 Lynn (The Actors Diet) June 27, 2009 at 11:39 pm

I just got that Zoe granola – same flavor too (is that the only flavor, I didn’t see others at the store….) Can’t wait to try it!

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