Day 12 Swapping Bad For Good

I have found that as each day passes I am having an easier time making choices that fit this new and improved lifestyle I am trying to live.  One of the major changes I have made is that I eat breakfast each and every morning.  Probably most of you do this but skipping breakfast has become one of the most unhealthy habits I have adopted in my adult life.

Somewhere in my early 20's I swapped out breakfast for coffee.  That was the way I started my morning and often I would not eat anything until noon.  Since I have been drinking my breakfast for the better part of 15 years I have started this transition by having a smoothie every morning.  I am accustomed to drinking my breakfast so while I am ingesting something different the routine stays somewhat the same.  On days that are really busy I am sure to add a handful of raw almonds for the energy boost.

I have also changed a common side when I am eating lunch.  Many times I would have chips or pretzels with which ever sandwich I was eating.  I have now substituted  bread for romaine on my sandwich and red peppers have taken the place of the junk food I would have on the side.  If I am in the mood for something sweet I will have an apple or a handful of grapes too.  

I stumbled across a new change tonight after my oldest daughter's concert.  While watching the concert I kept thinking about how my grandma and mom used to take me out for ice cream after my concerts as a kid.  The first thought I had was some ice cream would be nice, followed by I haven't had ice cream in quite some time, the last thought that kept nagging me was I REALLY WANT SOME FREAKING ICE CREAM!!  Even after I had the kiddos in bed that want was still nagging at me.  Then inspiration hit!

Last summer I had purchased the Dessert Bullet and it was still in the box downstairs.  So I got it out, assembled it and used a handful of frozen fruit to make this version of ice cream.  That is what is in the picture at the top of the blog.  The only ingredients I used were lemon, blueberries and strawberries.  I enjoyed it so much.  I also was able to rid myself of the craving with none of the guilt.  

Progress: Still going strong and it gets easier every day

Notes: Swapping bad for good gets easier for me when I have the right tools to use.