Easy(er) Food Transformations with Mr. Non-Compliant
Some folks think that eating healthy is hard and boring. Really? Say it isn’t so.
It isn’t so.
There is an easier way. Rather than following a food plan that may include foods you don’t particularly like and meal prep that is ridiculous, try the “just a little bit better” plan.
Take breakfast for instance. This is a true story, of how Mr. Non-Compliant has made subtle changes over time.
What Mr. Non-Compliant Used to Eat for Breakfast 
- Orange or grapefruit juice
- Frosted Mini-Wheats (or some similar cereal) with 2% milk
- Toast or English muffin with butter and jelly
- A cup of coffee with a bit of cream
What Mr. Non-Compliant Now Eats for Breakfast
- Grapefruit or fresh strawberries or some other fresh fruit
- Egg sandwich consisting of two eggs, slice of Co-Jack cheese, shaved ham or leftover meatloaf, on a piece of Italian toast or English muffin OR
- A bowl of Greek yogurt with natural granola OR
- Malt-O-Meal, toast and hard boiled egg or protein shake
- A cup of coffee with a bit of cream
He eats a breakfast that is tasty and he enjoys. Why is it better now?
- By eating fresh fruit instead of drinking juice, he is consuming less sugar, and getting fiber, which is more filling and satisfying
- In every instance, there is more protein
- Fewer preservatives and sugars by omitting cold cereal
- Less refined carbohydrates (that tend to raise blood sugar levels)
BENEFITS: he has more energy through the morning, stays full longer, and has 
increased his nutrient intake.
Could he do just a little bit better?
YES. Some days, he does, when the eggs are scrambled with sautéed spinach, mushrooms and sweet peppers. Adding vegetables is always a good idea.
However, sometimes he eats a donut.
So, if your typical breakfast is a coffee-something loaded with whipped cream and sugar and some type of sweet roll, you could switch to a basic coffee with a single dose of cream and sugar. Instead of the sweet roll, how about a whole grain muffin and hard boiled egg?
Just do a little bit better. When you practice this over time, one meal at a time, it won’t seem hard and boring after all.
“Healthy eating is a way of life, so it’s important to establish routines that are simple, realistically, and ultimately livable. “–Arthur Agatston
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