It's Friday and The Start of Labor Day Weekend!

Weekends are awesome for many reasons! The weekend is a time where we don't have to be as strict with our routines as we are during the weekdays. We have opportunities to catch up here or there or work on a project around the house. Heck, who knows, it can also be about getting several errands accomplished or relaxing at times. We can't forget about that either!

I like weekends because it's a time my husband and I get to do activities together. It may sound mundane to some but I prepare a grocery list during the week, that pretty much stays the same, and we replenish our staple healthy foods every weekend. This is the only way we've been able to be so successful with our healthy eating patterns in life. It is that important that we take the time to always have healthy foods to prepare and choose from to eat.

The weekends are also a time to get in extra activities that burn off calories or simply keep us in shape. Bike riding, swimming laps, walking, kayaking, it really doesn't matter there are so many ways to get extra opportunities in on the weekend.

Like I've mentioned before never underestimate gardening, washing your car or spring cleaning type activities. Those are the best, because you not only get in a great workout, you get something you've been wanting to do accomplished. That makes us feel productive and that's a great feeling for many reasons!

I've posted a picture of the breakfast I ate this morning. If you're a man, just add a hundred or more calories. You can add the other half of the English Muffin or increase the amount of grits. If you're a woman who would like to add more calories, just add the extra you feel necessary.

Here's the breakdown:

1/2 English Muffin 60

Quaker 5 minute grits 130

2 teaspoons of whipped butter 35

1 teaspoon of honey 20

2 small slices of cantaloupe 45

4 teaspoons Fat Free Coffee Creamer 40

Total Approximate Calories for Breakfast: 330

This works great for me!