Summer Breakfast

Wow, when I think about all of the things I have to do in a day, it can be overwhelming. Often my busy life becomes an excuse to make unhealthy choices. For example, a breakfast meeting can quickly include sugar filled pastries or fancy coffee drinks if I don't plan ahead. There are some other options, in fact watch for a video to be posted soon sharing a wonderful restaurant I found for breakfast meetings.

For today, I decided to have my personal assistant come to my house for a breakfast meeting. Fresh blueberries and peaches with creamy Greek yogurt were satisfying, super sweet and made us feel great about the start of our busy work day. If the bite in the yogurt doesn't appeal to you, you can always add a drizzle of Agave nectar to sweeten things up without raising your blood sugar much. The lower glycemic index of Agave nectar makes it a great alternative sweetener.

Tomorrow morning we are making another great summertime breakfast. Peach Pie. I know...it doesn't sound healthy to have pie for breakfast, but this recipe is so healthy, you can enjoy it guilt free. I will post it in the morning, but be sure to watch Pamela's Healthy Pantry cooking segment on KQTV every Thursday morning to get some great healthy recipes and ideas.

Melissa and I are going to get to work editing and polishing the cook book. We are testing recipes and taking photos to bring you a fun, healthy guide to making your favorite foods, and some new ones, totally guilt free. Our committee is making sure everything that goes into the cookbook is tasty too. Our Yum Factor Scale is the guide. If the committee rates ny creations with a Yum Factor of 7 or higher...they go into the book. Anything less than 7 goes back to the test kitchen for tweaking.

Don't forget, you can still submit your own healthy recipes for possible inclusion in the cookbook. You will get a free copy of the cookbook if your recipe is selected!

Have a wonderful Wednesday! And remember, it only takes a second, to make a healthy choice.

Pamela