New Year, New Breakfast

I would have killed for an almond croissant when I woke up this morning. Or a biscuit, egg, and sausage breakfast sandwich. Or mac and cheese.

But New Year's resolutions and all. Instead I tried a bowl of Old Wessex Ltd. 5 Grain Cereal, a mix of oats, rye, triticale, barley, and golden flax. The nutrition stats are impressive - 2.5 grams of healthy fat, 6 grams of dietary fiber, and 6 grams of protein all for 160 calories. Although it looked great in the store, this morning it fell a little flat next to my cravings for grease and refined carbs, so I added a small handful of dried cranberries and a splash of almond milk. The nutty flavor and coarse texture of the mixed grains is a great improvement on bland, mushy oatmeal; sweetness and creaminess from the cranberries and almond milk satiated my craving for a pastry. And unlike after eating cold cereal or a big hot breakfast, I don't feel like crawling back into bed. So far so good.

The items featured in this post were purchased by the author.