CNN posted an article yesterday on the healthiest fast-food breakfasts.  Naturally, I was curious after the nasty bowl of oatmeal I had at McDonald’s a few weeks ago.

This over-sweetened soupy bowl of oats was #6 on the list.  The apple/raisins/brown sugar all come on the side, but the girl at the counter added them without asking when she added the hot water.  Fail. It has 290 calories and 5g of protein, which is not terrible (some nuts would be a welcome addition to bulk it up) but it would have been better if it tasted good.

Some of these options sound good – like the Dunkin’ Donuts Wake-Up Wrap – but why do the eggs always have to look so fake???

What surprises me is that the article doesn’t mention sugar content.  I don’t like beginning my day on a sugar high, and McD’s oatmeal had 32g of sugar!

*Steps off platform*

Kudos to fast food restaurants for offering some healthier options.  There’s definitely room for improvement, but it’s good to know there are choices if you are pressed for time and in need of breakfast.

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Lately, I’m craving cherries.  It could have something to do with this deliciousness.  (I just made this lemon-cherry vegan “cheese”… it is no joke, y’all.)

Technically these are cherry oats… but Cherry O’s sound sound much more fun!  Let’s be honest, I need fun in my liquid-y diet.

I LOVED these.  This is possibly my favorite fruit-oat combo to date.

Cherry-O’s

• 1/2 C oatmeal
• 1/2 C unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 C water
• 1/2 C frozen cherries
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Shake of salt

Combine all ingredients in a pot and heat over medium-high heat, stirring combine and mashing mash bananas and cherries as the mixture heats.  Cook until done, stirring occasionally.  The slower you cook them, the fluffier they are!

Don’t forget the cherry on top. 🙂

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It is February.  It is also 70 degrees and sunny.  Mother Nature, you are redeeming yourself today.

What is your favorite spring-like weather activity?

I don’t plan to be inside at all today. This calls for a hike!