My co-worker read my blog and thought I was picking on her for her choice in Pop-tarts. That was not my intention and I am a great fan of Pop-tarts, especially the strawberry ones with the frosting! Pop-tarts are great road trip food!
My point was that with a little prep work, I can grab a breakfast far more satisfying and healthy.
Here's another example. Before trying to change, I would buy breakfast in the cafeteria here at work. Normally this would be a bagel sandwich; asiago bagel, fried egg, 3 slices of bacon and a slice of american cheese. It was satisfying, but high in fat and probably around 400-500 calories.
This morning I had a breakfast burrito. I pre-chop peppers and onions during the weekend and the night before work, I put a handful in a baggie with some salt and pepper and one tsp of butter. In another baggie I put some chopped turkey bacon or precooked turkey sausage, and another baggie has about 2 tbsp of shredded cheddar. I also grab a whole egg and a bowl. At work I nuke the peppers, onions and meat for a minute, then mix in the egg and cheese and nuke it for another minute. I wrap it in a taco size tortilla. It was 315 calories and tastes better than the sandwich I get in the cafeteria. Including the time spent ordering, waiting for my order and then paying for it, the time spent is the same.
A better, healthier breakfast in the same amount of time with minimal effort.
Stick that on your Pop-tart and toast it!
I am a little disappointed with myself though. All day I planned on using the treadmill for 30 minutes when I got home, but I blew it off. When it came time to change into shorts and do it, I opted to put on my warm comfy clothes and sit down and read instead. This is the biggest thing I have to change about myself!
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