Fitness Romance SagaI Gnaw on Trashy Breakfast For Good Health
June 15th, 2010 • 24 Comments | Leave a Comment »
That’s right, people. My breakfast produces A LOT of trash. It’s a tough job to prep the food amidst the shrieks of Greedy Baby while the funk fumes radiate from my freshly sweaty workout clothes. But a girl’s gotta eat right. And I can no longer deal with the quick ‘n easy processed eats for breakfast.
I aim to go as minimally processed as possible.
Some say that’s Clean Eating, but I call it Trashy, baby!
I gnaw on the kind of breakfast that results in a heap of trash. The kind that takes sacrificial time to prep. The kind that makes my body love me back with vibrance and energy and strength and umm…. a happy colon.
Behold the trash from this morning’s breakfast – sweet potato skins with the slaughtered remains of a watermelon. Ya, I eat sweet potato chips in the morning. Just peel, slice, sprinkle with sea salt, and bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Then there’s the watermelon. I used to be real lazy about cuttin’ up the fruit. But laziness results in muffin tops, lethargy, and the denial of wearing sexy summer dresses, so that habit is officially broken.
But what about a minimally processed breakfast that results in less trash, and is less time to prep and cook?
Go for some Banana Oats. It’s a 1/2 cup of oats cooked in 1 cup of Almond milk. Mix in a squashed banana before you take it off the stove, and whoallah! Banana Oats are da bomb. And the banana peel will make it trash-worthy.
I highly recommended you sharpen the claws of your teeth and go eat a trashy breakfast.
So now it’s your turn. Share you trashy breakfast tips! That is, unless you are a Processed Food-Lovin’ Predator?
24 Comments
Leave a Comment
Comment FormGuidelines: I reserve the right to delete off-topic, inflammatory, or anonymous comments.
XHTML: You can use these tags:
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>
JourneyBeyondSurvival June 15th, 2010 at 16:52
Haw-haw-Haw-Hawesome!!
Trashy? I like to trash my farmers’ market berry patch. They just don’t sell me enough berries. It’s like they don’t want me to get addicted. Or get the runs. Sheesh.
Dang though, they make me give those back. Not trash. My family size yogurt lasts two days. I make my own granola. DANG. No trash there either. And I sound like a tree hugger Martha Stewart…
Crap.
[Reply]
Elisabeth June 15th, 2010 at 17:07
My breakfasts are normally only trashy due to fruit. I am a total “toast” kind of girl, which doesn’t create any trash because I eat every.last.bite. I buy bread from the bakery, so it’s not the processed garbage.
Sweet potato chips for breakfast?? That’s a new one. I wish I had time for that…I just love my sleep too much.
[Reply]
VeggieGirl @ Barley and Me June 15th, 2010 at 17:43
I’m totally with you! I love making as much trash as possible for breakfast. In the winter, I’m all about oat bran with almond butter, jam, and fruits. In summer, I alternate between sprouted grain muffins with almond butter and fruit; over easy eggs (BIG MESS), and goat yogurt with granola, berries and puffins. Have you ever tried goat yogurt? Its awesome. PS. Your blog is fantastic! Bookmarking.
[Reply]
tricia June 15th, 2010 at 17:56
I would like to point out that all of your trash from this breakfast is biodegradable which means YOU LOVE EARTH! Captain Planet, next avatar…just sayin’. You + Blue Mullet = WORLD GONE WILD.
[Reply]
Eunice Reply:
June 16th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
oh em gee, yes! Captain Yucky. If you can find a blue mullet that would be awesome. And your greedy kids can be earth, fire, etc. Love it.
[Reply]
Tami June 15th, 2010 at 18:13
Trashy breakfast LOL that is a good one! I like fresh strawberries, plain yogurt and a little Trader Joe’s Morning Glory sprinkled on top.
[Reply]
Laura Jane June 15th, 2010 at 18:13
My go to breakfast is omelet (1 whole egg w/ 2 whites) with some cheese, and a fruit smoothie with some Almond Breeze. I guess the egg shells are the trashy part.
[Reply]
amanda June 15th, 2010 at 19:17
Mine isn’t trashy but more of dishwashery. I measure out of a lot of things so it causes the dishes to pile up.
[Reply]
Heather @ Not a DIY Life June 15th, 2010 at 21:21
You crack me up! I love the trashy breakfast! Eating clean does take extra effort – but it is SO worth it!!
[Reply]
Kelly, The Glass Dragonfly June 15th, 2010 at 21:51
I really like steel cut oatmeal, but I fail to pre-make it on a regular basis. I like the sweet potato idea…breakfast is a difficult meal for me for some reason.
[Reply]
Jody - Fit at 52 June 15th, 2010 at 22:12
I got a lot of smelly trash too! In fact, I usually have to empty it before the bag is even full!
[Reply]
Ashley June 15th, 2010 at 22:57
Yummy! I must try the sweet potato chips. I’m not a fruit person, so breakfast usually consist of egg whites and toast.
[Reply]
Anne @ Food Loving Polar Bear June 16th, 2010 at 1:56
I’m a terrible breakfast person, I prefer to eat none at all
[Reply]
Tweets that mention I Gnaw on Trashy Breakfast For Good Health | Yum Yucky -- Topsy.com June 16th, 2010 at 3:42
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Josie YumYucky, Josie YumYucky. Josie YumYucky said: FRACK clean eating!! http://tinyurl.com/2cqez84 ….Trashy is the way to go. [...]
Miz June 16th, 2010 at 5:10
Im a mash person. oats eggs veggiesausage ALL IN ONE BOWL.
now, Im totally longing to admonish Anne above me for her lack of the breakfast consumption—but Ill leave that to you
[Reply]
Blazin Bibah June 16th, 2010 at 7:26
oatmeal with smashed bananas and a tiny bit of all natural peanut butter.
[Reply]
Erin June 16th, 2010 at 9:47
I normally get in ruts with my food. Getting in an eating schedule (guess from my past). But my breakfast results in no trash! PB Toast! It is my absolute favorite breakfast. I always measure my PB too. I even wash off my knife and scooper so it gets 2 uses before heading in the dishwasher!
[Reply]
Linda June 16th, 2010 at 10:18
Eating real food does make a lot of trash! And take a bit of time! But it’s so worth it! This week’s brekkie of choice is steel cut oats with chopped fresh mango, cinnamon, protein powder and a splash of honey. I’m an oatmeal loving fanatic!
[Reply]
Rae June 16th, 2010 at 13:23
Not only are you feeding yourself…you could be feeding your compost too! All that trashy trash looks just perfect for starting your own compost!
I loved this post. Probably one of the best Ive read all month—and youre right, about laziness…I have half a watermelon (that snickers at me when I open the fridge) that I now PROMISE to cut up tonight!! See, you just saved a watermelon!
[Reply]
Eunice June 16th, 2010 at 16:00
Sweet potatoes for breakfast! That’s hardcore. I’ll either have eggs (shells, trash yes?) or oatmeal (always with a trashy banana).
[Reply]
Katherine June 16th, 2010 at 16:16
Oh WOW. Oats cooked in almond milk. I LOVE almond milk… I am going to have to try that!
[Reply]
Kim June 16th, 2010 at 22:54
Hi therre, I found you on Twitter or you found me…I can’t remember, but you are one funny gal and I love your blog. I’m glad I found it….aka Kimtabulous.
[Reply]
sangita June 17th, 2010 at 2:04
Very inspiring!
[Reply]
merri June 22nd, 2010 at 18:55
Everyone keeps talking about almond milk. I really should try some. My breakfast is not trashy. It is usually ezekiel 4:9 cereal w soymilk and dried cranberries (except for when we have fresh strawberries at home, then I slice those in instead). And a cup of tea and water. The only trash comes when the cereal box or cranberry bag or milk carton are empty. Oh and from the teabag.
[Reply]