There was a return of wheat berries in my breakfast this morning! 
I used to eat them all of the time, especially mixed into my oats, but I let them go by the wayside recently.
Yesterday afternoon, I made a big batch of wheat berries, so my supply should last for most of the week. I’m so glad they’re back!
If you’re wondering what wheat berries are all about or how to cook them, check out my post from January.
In the mix:
- 1/3 cup oats
- 1/3 cup wheat berries
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
- 1 cup water
- 1 banana, sliced
- 2 spoonfuls of peanut butter
There’s likely a glass of iced coffee in my future this morning too. I just wasn’t in the mood for it when I was making my oats. But, now I’m feelin’ an iced coffee craving coming on! 
Health Magazine
Check out my cameo in the December issue of Health magazine!!!
Health readers share slimming tips that worked for them in a piece called “Success Secrets!” It’s on page 60 of the issue.
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Question of the Day
What new food have you tried because of reading food blogs?
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I have never had wheat berries! I need to try. Congrats on the Health cameo.
I’ve tried almond & cashew butter, oatmeal not from a packet, tofu, various kashi products, and homemade pizza dough. That’s all I can think of at the moment, but I’m sure there’s more.
Almond milk & oat bran!
Chia seeds! I had never heard of them before reading food blogs!
Congrats on the health cameo
I just got into reading food and healthy eating blogs. So I haven’t had a chance to try anything super new just yet. However I subscribed to hungry girl’s enewletter and I have tried pb2, vitatops, pizza fit n’ free, spaghetti squash, butternut squash, Almond breeze milk, etc
I got into trying all different types of nut butters from reading the blogs! I’ve become a lot more experimental in general!
I tried Wheat Berries and Kabocha thanks go food blogs! Wheat berries specifically because of your blog, and they’re great!
I tried peanut butter in my oats because of you, and now I don’t eat oats any other way! Love it!
almond butter, greek yogurt, wheat berries… oh… so many!!!
Cashew Butter was a new one for me from food blogs. I also solidified my obsession for greek yogurt
Almond butter, wheat berries, PUMPKIN, coconut, and many other foods I’m sure. It’s definitely broadened my tastebud horizons.
I am totally going to try not to over or under indulge at thanksgiving this year. Def one of my short term goals. I want to be happy with what I am eating and be able to say Thanksgiving was successful.
your breakfast looks delicious!!!
I discovered the fabulousness of almond butter, pumpkin butter, tried more soy products like the silken tofu (made that vanilla cake). Also, I’ve gotten more adventurous in my food combinations.
Because of food blogs my oatmeal has gotten more creative
But I’ve also tried spaghetti squash, green monsters, Larabars and a ton of other foods because of blogs. Now I want to go get some wheatberries, ha ha!
I agree with the tight jeans tip! And not just for dining out but for at home too… Eating dinner whle wearing sweatpants may be comfy but it’s easier to overeat without even knowing than if you were wearing ‘real’ clothes
I’ve still never made wheat berries myself! I’m going to have try that out soon! Your breakfast looks great!
Oh gosh, I’ve tried tons of new stuff because of others’ blogs! Before reading, I never had oatmeal with anything other than oats in it! And I’ve also started to make more stuff, like the pizza dough from scratch I made last night and I’ve made a vegetarian burger! It’s so fun to try new stuff in the kitchen!
I have never been a bog squash eater. But I have tried experimenting with butternut and acorn squash that I had never eaten or cooked with before.
The first thing I ever tried from reading food blogs is banana oats. I’ve been hooked since!! So good :O)
i tried spaghetti squash b/c of food blogs & i’m in love! it’s soooo good!
Congrats on your feature Tina. That’s a great tip. I used to wear babydoll types of tops or what I would refer to as my “eatin’ clothes”, I’ve since stopped because it’s just not a healthy mindset to go out planning to overeat. Enjoy your Monday!
I’d say the majority of food I now eat is due to the blogs – tofu, oats, sushi, Clif bars, Greek yogurt, the list goes on! Bloggers have the best tastes
I am intrigued by wheat berries! I may have to give those a try.
I’m interested to try wheat berries now. But definitely food blogs have influenced me incorporating flax and chia seeds into my daily routine.
spagetti squash!!! my life is changed now! and everything you bake I want to eventually make!! Tina can I hire you as a live in?
I’ve been wanting to try wheatberries for SO long. They look amazing.
) Greek yogurt is probably the biggest one!
Wow…I don’t even know how many new foods I’ve had because of blogs. I got really into oatmeal, sweet potatoes, squash (all things I’ve had but never been obsessed with
Wheatberries! Thats definitely one food I’ve tried because of food blogs. And I love em. Glad they’re back in your life
Oats (in all forms), almond butter, clif z bars, carton of egg whites, carrot “fries,” coconut water, goji berries, and the list continues…
Food blogs have really changed my eating habits for the better.
Pumpkin butter!! And I am obsessed with it. My apple butter and almond butter have gone to the wayside for a bit.
Thanks to reading food blogs, I have tried almond milk, pumpkin butter, wheatberries, kombucha tea, green monsters, and my 2 personal faves: dates stuffed with almond butter and overnight oats. YUM!
Mmmmm…wheatberries. Love that chew. I have a bag of them in my pantry that I keep forgetting about. I need to put them to use!
Congrats on the appearance in Health, and that’s a great tip! I remember reading an article about Kate Gosselin where she talked about how she always wears a tight belt around her waist to ensure that she doesn’t overeat. I wouldn’t take advice from her in any other realm of life (haha), but she does look awfully good for having had 8 kids!
I tried spaghetti squash, thanks to you!! http://drandmrs.blogspot.com/2009/11/spaghetti-squash-success.html
Now I just need to figure out ways to eat it other than like pasta…
Wheatberries are so yummy, but they take so dang long to cook!
My hubby always asks for them…kinda funny I know. 
What new food have I tried…well Kabocha squash! Had to go to TN to get one, but it was delish! Miso…which I also love! And I’m daily inspired to try new things with the foods we always eat which keeps things super exciting. For example, I made your banana cookies last night with a handful of p.b. chips and dark chocolate chips! Yum!
I embarassed to admit this, but real maple syrup. My hubby is a big fan of the cheap, “Mrs. Butterworth” style stuff. But I finally broke down and got some of the real stuff. There is no going back now!!
Oh god, what haven’t I tried due to food blogs is the question! I would say Kombucha!
Wheat berries with oatmeal, that is a good idea! I would say oats in a jar….definitely never would have thought of that
I was already on the Amazing Greens train, but chia was a new one for me! Now both of them make an appearance in my breakfast every day!
Never tried wheatberries! They sound good!
oats look great!
thanks for the helpful link on thanksgiving
jenna
I’ve tried oats, like yours, and today am having pumpkin in my oats for the first time! YUMMY!
Cacao nibs, sprouts again (hadn’t had them since mom fed them to us about 15 yrs. ago), wheatberries, Amazing Grass
flax seeds, not bad. i need to find them ground though.
That’s one of my favorite tricks. I used it the other day when we had early thanksgiving. It kept my stuffing splurge to a minimum
I like wheat berry’s crunchy taste
yet always have hard time find them in WF!
I finally got around to trying the Amazing Grass products and love them! The bars are amazing and not at all funky flavored. i’ve even became an affiliate with the company I liked them so much
Spaghetti Sqaush!
I had never made it myself before reading food blogs… and I’m so glad I did. It’s the best! Especially topped with marinara… mmm
It’s been ages since I last had wheat berries… I gotta make a batch sometime soon! The little chewy gems are one food that I found out about through the blogosphere, as are kale chips and the “oats-in-a-jar” method. I love the food blog world!
We are always trying something new at our house. You got me hooked to Arnold sandwich thins:) We also make our own yogurt and applesauce now!
There are so many foods I have tried since starting to read food blogs! Tofu, almond milk. soymilk, wheatberries, oat bran, polenta, kale, spinach (in smoothies), spaghetti squash, kiwi (with the skin on), and almond butter are just a few of the things I’ve tried. All good things, too!
I’ve tried a lot of new foods since I started reading food blogs, but the BEST has been butternut squash!!!
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