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These days I am struggling with staying on top of the two most important things I can do right now: Drinking enough water and eating. Don't get me wrong. I get hungry and I know it but either I'm enjoying holding my new little bundle as he sleeps on my chest or I'm so busy that I'm a few minutes away from a bad case of the shakes before I stop to eat.

Breakfast and dinner come easy for me. Version 2.1 wakes around 6:30 or 7:00 for his morning feeding and version 2.0 along with my husband are already up (unless it's the weekend...then it's just me and 2.0). That's when I shower, get dressed and grab some breakfast while Disney Jr. softly plays on the living room T.V while I sip coffee and eat.  Dinner has been handed over to my husband these days.  I tell him what I want and he cooks most of it.  It's been a rather nice trade off.  

During breakfast I'm constantly telling my toddler he can't have my coffee because it's too hot. What can I say? He's a boy after my own heart. In my last post I mentioned my usual breakfast of yogurt and granola. Basically, it's loaded in protein balanced with good carbs and has a very satisfying crunch. A plus is that my toddler loves it as well. Some mornings we even share. I never liked yogurt as a kid. It was always a texture thing. and I still really only like strawberry flavored...depending on the brand. So, I'm really glad my son isn't picky and has loved yogurt since he started solids.  My two favorite pairings right now are Liberte' blueberry yogurt and Bear Naked V'nilla Almond granola.  I'll eventually dabble with making my own yogurt but for now fast and easy is a better combination.  Another plus to this breakfast?  It's portable!  I literally ate it going down the road week before last.  No, I wasn't driving. :)

So, how am I battling my water intake issue?  Since I'm wordy I'll go into a long schpiel about it.  I don't like spring and I detest summer.  It's frankly too hot for me.  Temps are already reaching the 90s and May just began.  There is a plus to the hotter months though and it it comes in the form of fruit.  Sure, fruit is loaded with sugar but it helps curb sweet cravings.  But there are these lovely things in the citrus family that add flavor to water.  The best thing about them is they are all natural.  Yes, I am talking about lemons, limes and oranges.


This morning while 2.1 napped in his swing I was able to prep some yummy citrus to put in my water throughout the day.  Water is just so bland and since it lacks flavor I forget to drink it, but squirting a small amount of nature's nectar into my water I get some subtle flavor and a little reward for remembering to drink my recommended ounces.  

If you find yourself strapped for time to eat breakfast and/or have a hard time making yourself drink water (both being essential to a healthy lifestyle) then try my little tricks.  Hopefully they'll be just as helpful for you as they have been for me.