Quick sweat treat

Kudos to my coworker, Jennifer, who discovered this delicious little "peach "of a sweet treat today.

• Cut up a nice, ripe peach.
• Put pieces in a small bowl and microwave for about 20 seconds.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon and microwave for another 15 to 20 seconds.
• Enjoy!

Turns into a delicious yet healthy treat reminiscent of peach pie. Accompany with a scoop of coconut or french vanilla ice cream... yum!

Hearty, Healthy Morning Muffins

Once a creature of the night, I now enjoy waking up early even on the weekends. I contribute this to my husband and two dogs who are all early risers. I can't sleep through the light clip clipping of the pups feet pacing down the hallway as they eagerly wait for their breakfast. My mother would say my new attitude is a miracle after spending my adolescent years waiting for me to groggily emerge from my bedroom mid to late morning. But now there is something so satisfying about rising with the sun and getting a head start your day.

Yesterday, as our black coffee was brewing, I had the urge to take the huge basket of blueberries I recently purchased and bake a breakfast treat. I love the way fresh blueberries explode in your mouth when baked, and at this time of year you can afford to purchase a big bunch of them and get creative in the kitchen (and buy extra to freeze!).

Healthy Chocolate Pudding

As a woman who wakes up at 4:50 AM each day to lace up my running shoes, hit the gym or yoga studio before work, you might assume I would also be interested in eating a healthy and relatively balanced diet. And, you'd be right. But I also regularly fall prey to the "I want chocolate" demon who lives in the back of the otherwise healthy pantry in the back of my brain.

Compassion

I work in the hearing aid industry (for 29 more days at least!), and although I do not see patients or fit hearing aids myself, I do aim to understand our audience and the basics of an in-office hearing evaluation. As you can imagine, the majority of people who need our products are well into their senior years. Although hearing loss can happen at any age, and for a variety of reasons, it typically accompanies the greying of hair and bifocal lenses.