The past few morning have been delightfully cool. Compared to the humid mornings we have been having, it is a welcome change. It just felt right to start the day off with some hot chocolate. You know what I mean. The crisp air. The birds are singing (I think they are just as glad for the cooler weather as we are). The “feel” in the air.

I asked a few friends what they enjoy on a “hot chocolate” kind of morning. Here are some of the answers.

Oatmeal.

Fuzzy socks.

Coffee (OK, I think that is a given for 99% of the population).

Fresh juice.

Warm bagels.

Dogs.

Paper.

What do you enjoy? I encourage you to start your day off with something that makes you feel great. Its the little things in life that will make all the difference for the remainder of your day.

Cheers to hot chocolate!

Photo by Esparta

Summer is here and what better way to celebrate it with a fruit shake? I have been making one daily.

Get a little ice, water, protein or whey powder, fruit (try blackberries, peaches, strawberries, cherries, or bananas), a little low fat yogurt (try greek yogurt or make sure it does NOT have HFCS!), put in blender.

Turn on. Blend. Pour in tall glass.

Cheers to your health!

Photo by Chapendra