Morning Ritual

     "buzz.buzz.buzzz...Buzz...BUZZ...BUZZZ!" . It's the alarm on my phone going off at 6:00 A.M. The phone flashes in red, and I tap the screen, in order to snooze 5 minutes longer.  "buzz.buzz.buzzz...Buzz...BUZZ...BUZZZ!". Again, it's my trusty phone alarm going off exactly at 6:05 A.M. I'm not quite ready to roll out from under the warm soft comforter, and squeaky bed, so I tap the screen again for another snooze. "buzz.buzz.buzzz...Buzz...BUZZ...BUZZZ!".

     Silly as it sounds, I am a bit irritated at the alarm sounding off for a third time. It's like a nagging friend who is anal about being punctual. If the phone could talk, it be saying, "CATHERINE! Time to get up. Come on now, up..up up. It's 6:10, and you have to be clocked in by 6:15!" Yes, yes, here I come. Reluctantly, I roll out of bed, and wobble to my desk in the den, to sign on at work.

    Tired--I need energy. If you recall, I started a challenge to drink protein shakes every morning, to break the overnight fasting. I am still doing great on that. Only 11 more days to complete the challenge, and on it goes as a newly developed healthy habit. Yey! However, it doesn't give me an boost of energy. So I had started another challenge, to take my vitamins as needed. I do suck at taking pills daily. I don't care for gummies, either. I did find the liquid vitamin, "Alive".  I actually started the vitamin ritual about the 10th, and had not had time to really post anything about doing another challenge.

    So here's my supplement ritual at 6:30 A.M.: 

•  Whey Protein Shake
• 1 scoop of cookies n cream "Isoplus-no carb" whey protein
• 1/2 cup of "light/original flavored" Silk milk
• 1/4 cup of crushed ice
• 1 Oreo cookie  (the cookie helps make the shake more palatable)
• Blend
• Pour in small blender shake cup. The protein tends to drop to the bottom, so I like to shake it up again in the cup before I drink some.
• "Alive" liquid multi vitamin
• 1 cap full --The taste is bearable. It's dark green, and a bit thick. Has a tangy taste too it.
• I chase it down with a 1/4 cup of pomegranate juice. I use POM because it's the most purest type of pomegranate juice out there. Definitely will get a good dose of antioxidants from this concentrated drink.
• Iron Pills
• 1 pill, drink with full glass of water
• Benefiber
• 1 chewable tablet.
• I take this right before I start consuming the protein shake. It helps to fill me up, and curb hunger a bit longer.

   Do you have a healthy morning ritual to get your day started?  Please share!
Feel free to ak questions about the supplements I take. Education is key to working through the challenges, and moving on to a healthier life style. We can learn from each other, and together!