What’s not to be charged about? Spring weather’s finally really here. Everyday I’m on the bike I see more green sprouting, more wildlife in fields and in the air, and even some wild things like the Grafton Upton Train cutting across Old Upton Road in Grafton. Cool!

The Amgen Tour of California is underway (I’ve ridden that road but nowhere close to that speed – gorgeous!)

Already, my legs are after me, “C’mon, let’s lay down some work and get out on the road!” I’m listening…and obeying. The breakfast shown above was made with very little added sugar. I promise, more about low sugar soon.

The bowl below was filled with fresh mango, blackberries, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, a chopped date, sliced dried pineapple piece (no added sugar), a spoon of fresh whipped cream, and a shot of light coconut milk.

The toast is a new flaxseed bread I just tried for the first time – and like. I topped it with a spoon of cherry jam (yes, some added sugar, but not much – and I will put it to use on the road), dried cranberries (50% sugar reduced) and a new no added sugar muesli cereal.

As for the coffee: milk, a shot of whipped cream, and a dash of ground cinnamon. I used stevia in the whipped cream and am still off sugar in coffee.

So, there it is: lots of protein, a shot of complex carbs and not much added sugar at all. I like how I feel now and will like it even better on the road!