Every morning I savor a different
breakfast. I have a healthy stomach, so I can eat whatever I want to. For
example, scrambled eggs, pancakes, fruit salad, a steak sandwich, or even a
hamburger are good options for me.
Among these breakfasts, my first
choice is fruit salad. I dice at least three seasonal colorful fruits. My
favorites are bananas, papayas, mangoes, pineapples, strawberries, and kiwis.
Then, I cover the diced fruits with plain yogurt, Philadelphia cream cheese, or ricotta
cheese. Finally, I add a handful of nuts and small cubes of cheddar cheese.
Delicious!
Many people dislike having
breakfast. A cup of coffee, a doughnut, or a “fritura”* is enough for them. But
for me, a nutritious breakfast is not negotiable to kick start my day. If I
don’t eat a succulent breakfast by 9:00 a.m., I run out of energy, and my
cravings distort my mood.
* “Frituras” are fried foods, part
of our traditional cuisine. Tasteful but greasy. Once in a while is ok. Some
day I will write something about our “frituras.”