"Magical" Breakfast Cream-Weight Management Reboot in between Holiday Feasting:

Dear Margaret,

I've had the fatty version of "Maggie's Fruit Bundt Cake", which uses sour cream, and it's so good. I can't wait to try it with the Greek Yogurt substitution.. such a brilliant idea!

Speaking of Greek Yogurt, I found the best recipe that keeps your  body in balance between all of the Holiday feasting this time of year. I like to have it the days before and after big eating events, like Thanksgiving, to give my body a break and provide it with ultimate nutrition. I came across this recipe in Mireille Guiliano's "The French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook", and I'm so thankful that I did. She talks about how her aunt used to eat it for a week straight for breakfast in the summertime, followed by a "normal but modest lunch and dinner (soup or salad, fish, two vegetables, and fruit)", and how pounds would effortlessly shed off her body. She suggests also cutting out two of your personal "offenders" (to speed up the process) like wine, bread, dessert, etc. and otherwise eat normally. I always feel light, healthy, and energetic after eating this "magic cream", and it keeps me full for hours... not to mention it is a nutrition powerhouse, providing you with all you need in one meal: healthy fats including valuable omega 3's, tons of quality protein, fiber, calcium, and probiotics.. just to name a few:) It's also refreshing and satisfying.. I'll definitely be making this before and after Thanksgiving:) Enjoy!

xoxo,
Kara


Magical Breakfast Cream: (I don't always measure, just guidelines)
-1/2 cup Greek Yogurt (I use 2% Fage)
-1 teaspoon flaxseed oil (don't worry you can't taste the oil)-can buy at any health food store
-1 to 2 Tablespoons lemon juice (can substitute mandarin or orange if prefer)
-1 teaspoon honey (can sub maple syrup)
-2 Tablespoons finely ground cereal (with no sugar, she suggests Post Shredded Wheat)-can sub any fiber rich cereal of choice
-2 teaspoons finely ground walnuts (or can sub favorite nuts)
-fruit (optional).. I like bananas or berries

Directions:
1.) Put the yogurt in a bowl and add the oil. Mix well. Add the lemon juice and mix well. Add the honey and mix well. (Important to add each ingredient one at a time so it mixes correctly.)
2.) Finely grind the cereal and walnuts ( She suggests small food processor but I just crumble them with my hands). Add to the yogurt and mix well. Serve immediately.
*can make a weeks worth of ground cereal and nut mixture and store in fridge for quick assembly in the mornings!