I had a meeting with my new mind manager recently.  It was suggested that I may not be getting enough protein and on top of that I really shouldn’t be skipping breakfast (like I’ve been doing for the last 38 years).

The funny thing about this is that I’ve always read and been told that a person shouldn’t ever skip breakfast.  I’ve had it in the back of my mind that as long as I ate the right amount of calories every day (no matter when I ate them) that I could maintain a healthy weight.  And I’m correct.  I have been maintaining a healthy weight.

But, I never thought about how my eating habits could affect my mind and muscles.

I won’t gain weight if I eat X amount of calories. But am I getting the most out of the calories I’m consuming? Probably not.

Also, at night, I always eat pudding snacks with lite whipped cream for my after dinner dessert.  I’m sure there’s some nutritional value.  The container says it contains real milk, I think.

I was suggested by my cerebral coach to maybe try some doctored up, semi-frozen Greek yogurt at night, as a sweet treat instead of the processed stuff.

I thought of it all day yesterday and came up with this Pumpkin Semifreddo. It’s pretty much divine! And way too easy to make!

Ben finally got me into weightlifting (after years of trying to convince me that I’d like it if I tried it) in January and now I’m teaching Group Power!

So, I’m going to give it the old college try.  I’m going to eat a small breakfast each morning for the next few months (it will quickly turn into something I just do).  And I’m going to replace my snack packs with protein packed Greek yogurt mixed with all kinds of amazing and tasty stuff!

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Pumpkin Semifreddo

Ingredients

• 7 oz. plain Greek yogurt I used FAGE 2%
• ½ c. 123 g pumpkin puree (I used Farmers Market canned organic)
• ¼ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1 Tbsp. 21 g agave
• 5 g honey to drizzle on top-optional

Instructions

1. In a medium mixing bowl combine all ingredients, except the honey.
2. Stir until smooth and well combined.
3. Spoon mixture into two freezer safe serving dishes.
4. Place in your freezer for ~ 30 minutes.
5. Remove from freezer, drizzle with honey, if desired and EAT!!!
6. Makes 2 servings.

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