Basics

One thing that I didn't realize I'd gain on my journey in 2009 was a new set of basic tools. The most important basic tool for me is breakfast, and not just any breakfast- Fiber One Cereal with Yogurt.

It's simple and yummy and healthy. These days, I'm using Siggi's Icelandic Skyr ( but made in NY State so sorta local) to mix with my Fiber One. It's super high in protein and the Fiber One gives me over half of my daily fiber.

I also love the story of how Fiber One and yogurt came into my life.

I went to the resturuannt Hummus on Walnut Street in West Philly. I went to order something and asked the gal at the counter if she knew the calorie count. She said it was a lot and suggested something different to order. We started chatting and she mentioned she just graduated from the MSW program at Penn. I explained my sabbatical. She immediately whipped out her container of fiber one cereal she snacked on all day.

She said she eats it for breakfast with yogurt and it gives her energy all day long. With that, I had a new breakfast, and a new appreciation for being honest with the world and myself. I not only got a better lunch but a new breakfast.

And, this breakfast can always recenter me, no matter what is going on in my life.

With that, I need to go eat my breakfast, put on my running shoes, and run on over to my yoga class!

Happy Saturday.