What's your breakfast of champions?

I actually did buy a box of Wheaties last week, but that's not what this post is about. This morning I had a really healthy, yummy breakfast that left a smile on my face--oatmeal and granola. Oatmeal is my favorite breakfast these days, but I've been looking for a way to jazz it up, and now I've found one!

Remember Erin from this Skinny Bitch post? Well, she's now adding granola to her O'Cookies Wholesome Bites Company, and I couldn't be more excited about it. She's still in the experimental stages, so she gave me a sample to test out. (Umm, Erin, wanna hire me as your full-time taste tester? I'd be really good at it, I swear). Look how cute that packaging is. It even has the ingredients written on the little card: Oats, almonds, dried cranberries, coconut flakes, raw honey, and coconut oil--everything is organic, of course.

I recently switched from the sugary oatmeal flavors to plain, and without something delicious like Erin's Cherry Almond Granola to mix in, it just tastes...well...plain. The verdict: YUM-MY! It tasted fresh and healthy, with just the right amount of sweetness--perfection! But, because this is a critique and Erin wants my honest opinion, the only thing I would maybe change is having full almonds in the mix. Halves or slivers might work better. That's just my personal preference, but Liza said she really likes the full almonds, so what the heck do I know?

Oh, and I have to mention that the bowl I ate my oatmeal in was made by Jenn! She gave it to me for my birthday. I had a lotta love in my breakfast this morning, and it made me really happy. What's your breakfast of champions? And help Erin out: How do you usually like your granola? (Big chunks? small chunks? sweet? nuts or no nuts?)

Skinny Bitch Food Diary: Take 3

Some of you might remember me mentioning Erin in this post, but today you're in for a real treat because we get to learn what this skinny biotch eats on a typical day. Being healthy has never looked this good. First, let's meet Erin.

Erin has her own cookie company called O'Cookies Wholesome Bites. They are delicious and healthy, just like Erin ;) The girl spends hours baking in the kitchen—I don't know how she keeps from shoveling cookie dough into her mouth! Oh wait, she's about to tell us...

Breakfast:

So Delicious Coconut Milk Yogurt (Dairy-free, Soy-free) with fresh raspberries. Kashi Nuggets Cereal and ground flax seeds sprinkled on top. Large English Breakfast tea.

I was going right to the kitchen early this morning to bake so I needed something fiberous and filling so I wouldn't be tempted to snack on the cookie dough! Hours in the kitchen, and on my feet, I like to snack every few hours throughout the day, especially with no time to sit down for lunch.

Snack:

O'Cookies Wholesome Bites! I always grab a few on the way out...

Snack:

Apple with Almond Butter. A great source of protein. Again, natural energy to keep you going...an apple a day! I needed a little something late-afternoon before I headed to a meeting, followed by the gym.

Dinner:

Tomato and Cucumber salad with good olive oil and vinegar, freshly ground salt and pepper. Quinoa with chickpeas and asparagus. Quinoa is a favorite these days! A wheat-free, easy-to-digest grain that is filling and nutritious, high in protein and dietary fiber. Quinoa is great with any assortment of vegetables for a main dish or served alongside fish or other meats.

Snack:

Dark Chocolate (my addiction!) and chamomile tea for dessert.

It's good to know that even the skinniest of bitches enjoy a hunk of chocolate! Erin's food diary is so perfect it's almost annoying. Ok, it is annoying. (Erin, I kid I kid...um..kinda.) But, I will say that Erin is my absolute FAVORITE kind of Skinny Bitch. She works hard for her flat tummy and perky ass—she deserves it, damnit. And if you aren't already dying over those gorgeous food pics (Erin took them herself—you know mine are usually five times more blurry!), take look at this.

So not only am I ridiculously envious of her beautiful Carolina Herrera wedding dress (she got married last month!), but just look at her sculpted back. And arms. You guys know how I feel about my arms from this post. Sigh.

Well, if nothing else, Erin certainly has been inspirational. What do you guys think about her food diary? Hit me with some comments, and feel free to ask Erin some questions if you have any!