Bon Appetite! In 2010 my husband (then fiance) tracked our diet progress through our blog on the "Paleo Diet". The diet really transformed our way of living and with much dedication, enabled us to maintain a higher quality of life. Through the Paleo diet I found many creative ways to prepare, store, and consume foods. Food eventually became a fuel rather than an indulgence. However, after a full year it became old and not so exciting and the inventive side of me became tiresome. I started to seek other alternatives to EATING CLEAN. I came across the "Eat Clean" diet and tried it out for a couple of months. I loved that I could eat whole grain and dairy products again (without feeling guilty). The Eat Clean Diet is similar to the Paleo Diet. However there are addidtions to the "Allowed" foods list. Whole Grain Products (Natural state) such as steel cut oats and sprouted bread is permited along with certain dairy products. We found that this diet was a bit more practical and it fits well with our active lifestyle. I hope you enjoy the blog and our posts. Your feedback is appreciated! Check out the list of resources on "FAVORITE BOOKS" to learn more about the diet.

Friday, January 6, 2012

Breakfast

Notice that delicious looking oatmeal on the title of this blog? Yes, that was my breakfast.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal - Makes two 2 cup Servings

Ingredients:
1/2c Irish Style or Steel Cut Oats (same thing)- (Fresh and Easy, Trader Joes)
2 1/4 c water
1 medium Fuji Apple (peeled and diced)
1tsp of pure vanilla extract (optional)
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1tsp grade B maple syrup (Fresh and Easy, Trader Joes)

Directions;
Bring water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, core and chop up your apple into 1/4-1/2 inch cubes (whatever you prefer) I like my oatmeal with hearty chunks.
Place your apples in a small mixing bowl add ground cinnamon and combine.
Once water is up to a boil, slowly add the oats, stirring at the same time. After a few minutes the oatmeal will get a bit thick (not by much). Add the cinnamon apple mixture. Stir together and lower heat to low-medium and cook down for 20 minutes. After 25 minutes, check for consistency. The longer it cooks the thicker it gets. I cook my oatmeal for 30 minutes.
Remove pot from stove and add vanilla. Make sure to add the vanilla last and off of the heat or it will burn and create a bitter taste.
You can add a tsp of grade B maple syrup if you need it a little sweeter! Enjoy!
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