Mixed Berry Muesli

Hello this is Aletha. I am a diabetic, and have been for eight years that I know of. I found out after I quit smoking cigarettes and had a scare - and I mean a scare. I started spitting up blood and got so scared, I went cold turkey.

I was (smoking) up to three packs a day. I called the doctor, and when he did some tests on my lungs, he called me in and said, "We see strings on your lungs,  we need to do more tests."

I did well - whatever was there is gone - but I found out I was a diabetic.  

Did I take this seriously? No. I thought it would go away. Well, it has not, so now I am getting scared again. That means I, and only I, can do this. I have to change my eating habits and portion size - and can I do this? Yes, I can! Do I want to? No, but I have to - it is (up to) me.

By me doing what am supposed to be doing, my sugars are coming down, and that is good! I have to learn to maintain them in a certain area as my doctor wants me to.

I said to myself, if I write a blog maybe I can do this. No, that is not right. Maybe is the wrong word. I can do this. Yes, I can! 

So, today for breakfast I made Mixed Berry Muesli. It is a diabetic recipe, but anyone can make this and get healthy or stay healthy.  

This will hold me until snack time and then lunch. Yes, I am supposed to eat four to five times a day - small meals. I do not need a lot, but I have to measure my meals at first. After awhile I won't have to - I will be able to eye ball it.

I do hope that you will try (this recipe) and let me know what you think. So on to the Mixed Berry Muesli ...

Did you know you don’t always have to cook oatmeal? In this fast breakfast, all that’s required is to mix the oats into yogurt, then combine with fruit and nuts.

Mixed Berry Muesli

Preparation time: 7 minutes 

• 1 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt ( I used Greek yogart)

• 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats 

• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts 

• ¼ cup blueberries, fresh or (thawed) frozen ( I used fresh organic)

• ¼ cup raspberries, fresh or (thawed) frozen ( I used fresh organic)

• ½ small cantaloupe, seeds removed

In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt and oats. Stir well to mix. Fold in the walnuts and then gently fold in the berries. Cut the melon into 2 wedges. Scoop the yogurt mixture over each wedge. 

Makes 2 servings, 226 calories per serving; 8 g carbohydrate, 9 g protein, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 2 mg cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 4 g fiber