When I woke up this morning it was 16 degrees in Chapel Hill! I wanted a warm breakfast before heading off to work and had an ingenious idea: egg nog oatmeal! With the holidays right around the corner, last weekend I picked up some light eggnog made with reduced-fat milk, no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. (Thank you Trader Joe’s!)
Here’s what I combined:
¼ C low-fat milk ¼ C light egg nog½ C old-fashioned oats
Old-fashioned oats take a bit longer to cook. I microwaved for 4 minutes on medium heat, stirred well, & let it sit for 2 more minutes to soak up all of the good egg nog flavor.
I topped it off with a fist-full of raisins, half of a sliced banana and a couple shakes of cinnamon. This breakfast is a good source of fiber, protein, calcium & even includes a serving of fruit!
It was delicious. I highly recommend it if you like a slightly sweet oatmeal.
Last night I met a friend at Spice Street in Chapel Hill. Picture a lavishly cozy restaurant with a lounge-feel to it. 
I’m a sucker for atmosphere and I can say that this place has it right! Here’s a picture from their website. The menu is a refreshingly unique fusion of Asian & Mediterranean dishes. Our server recommended the Seafood Risotto… so I went with that. It had shrimp, lobster, scallops & chorizo served over saffron risotto. Heavy, yes, but so delicious! I saved some for lunch today.
My evening tonight is a bit less calorically indulgent. After work, I’m headed to my favorite power yoga class. I recently started going 1-2 times per week and love it because I always leave a little bit stronger, calmer & totally exhausted!
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