Healthy Habits and Banana Bread Oatmeal

I remember in my Nutrition Counseling course I took during my nutrition degree, my teacher told us a story about how she ran into an old friend who had lost some weight and overall appeared healthier/happier, etc. My teacher inquired what changed, and the old friend said that she had taken up running. My teacher commented, "Oh, I wish I liked to run." The old friend said, "Who said I liked to run?" 

This! This! This is the disconnect in the majority of people I come across. You don't have to absolutely enjoy doing something to do it - after all, perhaps you would rather stay at home and not go to work tomorrow. But, you weigh (pardon the pun) the pros/cons of having a salary versus not having a salary, and decide to go. Maybe vegetables aren't what you would necessarily choose for a snack, after all, the chips are calling your name - but you choose them anyway, because you know you will feel better/be healthier in the long run. 

For me, it's two of the most important healthy habits --- I hate drinking water and I don't like eating breakfast. I could, because I don't like them, opt out - not drink water ever or eat breakfast. But, I know that I would feel horrible and my diet would be worse because of it - so I do it anyway. I track my water on my phone and today I made a giant pitcher of cucumber water this morning to encourage myself to drink all day. With breakfast, I don't allow myself a second cup of coffee (lifeblood) until I have made myself breakfast. It's as simple as that. 

Banana Bread Oatmeal always helps me feel a little more encouraged to eat breakfast too. 

Banana Bread Oatmeal

1/4 c rolled oats

1/2 c milk

1 small banana

1 T brown sugar

cinnamon 

...Mix together and microwave for 3 minutes. Enjoy!