Breakfast & Benefits

Although I didn't have class until 2 today (I'm actually in class now...uh oh) I woke up early to go to the gym. Today was a strength training day so I went to the weight room, a scary place dominated by the few "bros" of NYU. On these strength days I'm always sure to get a little more dolled up than I do on a cadio day, and it always pays off when I catch one of the guys looking at me out of the corner of my eye! 


After I left the gym, I was actually filled with energy, something quite rare for me. I proceeded to clean my room, do the dishes and plan out the next few weeks of school work. And then it hit me...could this unprocessed diet be energizing me? Probably. My face is void of any new pimples (knock on wood), my stomach is less bloated, and I wake up NOT completely dead in the morning. I even eliminated my routine coffee run this morning, not because I didn't want it though, because I was late for class. BUT, I'm fully functioning without it. I also noticed that I crave a juicy apple more than cookies and brownies, and anyone who knows me knows that this is not the norm! Our bodies have actually become addicted to these processed foods. Yes, I'm talking about a serious addiction (think drugs!) whereas we crave these foods and once we take the deadly first bite, it's virtually impossible to stop. These foods control us. Eliminating (or limiting) them can help us lessen the addiction.

Anyway, as I packed my snacks and nearly ran out the door for class, I threw together a high-protein breakfast that I would surely need having class from 2-6:10 PM with no break! I created a fun parfait-type meal with Greek Yogurt, sprinkles of cinnamon and an apple. Might not sound good but it tastes great. Salty from the yogurt, natural sweetness from the apple. Must not look too bad because a girl in my class just curiously asked if I was eating ice cream. Sure tastes like it...minus the process.