I am definitely a creature of habit. Once I start doing something in a certain way, it is hard for me to change. Especially when it comes to my breakfast. I get started eating a specific cereal, and then I am stuck in that rut for a long time, and I do not adjust to the changing season or how my body is actually feeling. Our bodies change with the seasons, and we need to adjust what we are fueling ourselves with, especially in the morning. Oatmeal is great in Winter, but starting a Summer day off with a hot bowl of oats might make you feel sluggish.
I have decided to make a conscious effort to shake up my breakfast routine of cereal and fruit, and try more proteins and different whole grains in the morning. I wanted to write this entry, because this morning I had a sprouted whole grain english muffin topped with sunbutter and grape preserves, and it made me so incredibly happy and energized. If you have not tried our Sunwich Pita Pizza , then you are totally missing out on how good homemade Sunflower Seed Butter is. All you have to do is lightly toast sunflower seeds, and then grind them up until they break down with their natural oils and turn into a smooth paste. I still do not understand why it is not as popular as peanut butter, while it is so healthy and delicious. Anyway, I am lucky enough to have been able to top by muffin with Squisita di Uva, a grape preserve without added sugar or artificial preservatives from Italy. It does not resemble grape jelly at all, but is sort of a sour loose jam. All I know is that it pairs beautifully with sunflower seed butter, and I am addicted! My plan now is not to eat this tasty breakfast everyday, but also integrate eggs, whole grain porridges, and fresh yogurts, so as not to start my day off with the same-old thing. Do you often get stuck in the breakfast rut?