Bangin? Blueberries

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Regular rolled oats made a repeat performance this morning. But they were even better than yesterday? is that possible? Oh yes. This bowl of oats was, for sure, the creamiest bowl of oats I have ever had. And that is a big statement.

The secret to these super-creamy oats? For one, an extremely ripe banana is important. But the key is what I discovered this morning ? instead of cooking the oats over medium heat, I cooked them over medium-low. Now you wouldn?t think it would make that much of a difference or it would just take them longer to cook. But no? I didn?t really time them but by the time they came to a boil, they only boiled for about 4 minutes or so because the oats had already begun to soak up the liquid by that time. Oh my? oh my. They were SO creamy. I can?t even tell you? it was the kind of meal that really warms the soul, you know what I mean?

It had the usual (1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup milk, salt, cinnamon, 1/2 a banana) and topped with Barney Butter and blueberries.

I?ve then spent the rest of the morning on a cleaning spree!!! It feels so good to see a clean house. I?m one of those people who once I start, I can?t stop. I will tackle everything in my path. I guess that?s a good thing. And I also did some school work and studying?

I?m feeling very productive today!

Lunch was another hit. I had something that I had been craving and thinking about all morning ? a blueberry muffin over yogurt. Now, in the past, I would never eat a muffin as it is one of the foods that my ED taught me to fear. But pre-ED, I loved blueberry muffins. Adored them. And I?ve slowly begun incorporating them back into my life. I had gotten this one (wheat blueberry muffin) from Whole Foods a while back and froze it to eat later. And I remembered it this morning. But as soon as I thought ?Oh that would be delicious for lunch!? that little ED voice kicked in and said ?A muffin? You can?t eat that.. ? Oh but you are wrong. I can most certainly eat and it and enjoy it. And I did exactly what my ED told me not to do (thanks to some wise advice ) and I ate it and enjoyed every amazing bite.

The muffin pre yogurt mess..

Here it is, in all it?s glory? doesn?t it look amazing? There?s 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt under there with the muffin crumbled on top ? and some fresh (freshly thawed, anyway) blueberries thrown in for good measure.

How could I have let my ED stop me from eating something so good, something that makes me happy from the inside out? I shudder to think of how I let it control my every thought and every move in the past? but no more.

Guys, this was probably one of the best things I?ve eaten in a long while. The muffin was sweet and moist and perfectly delectable. Yogurt and muffins are a match made in heaven.

I also had a plate of veggies for good measure ? carrots, tomato, broccoli, and cucumber ? with some ranch dressing dippage

We are having absolutely gorgeous weather today, highs in the 60s!! It?s hard to imagine that last week we had snow on the ground. So what?s a girl to do? Go out and enjoy it! And that?s exactly what I am going to do

Have a great day everyone!