This post was meant to be about breakfast. But Oh My
Goodness have I been sidetracked!
I love my breakfast, and that love has grown even more since
having kids. You can read about it here, here and here. There’s something
special about getting up before everyone else so I can savour my bowl of muesli
(in summer) or porridge (in winter) in the peaceful early light. That morning
space before the kids rise has become so important to me that it’s seen my
alarm creep further and further forward over the last 3 years.
With priorities like this you can understand how much I
enjoyed meeting Katie Godden, creator of Tamworth’s Rosy Cheeks muesli, at a
recent Savvy Birds event (if you live in or near Tamworth and haven’t been to a
SB event you’re missing out!)
I told her about my blog and my pre-Tamworth life as a brand
ambassador for delicious goods and she generously sent me home with two bags of
her “delicious nutritious”, paleo-inspired, health promoting muesli, one of
them being Primal Cheeky Choc.
What? Yup, that’s right. Chocolate granola. I didn’t think
it would be my thing. But I was so wrong.
Boasting coconut flakes nuts, pepitas, raw cacao and more, I
am seriously addicted. I don’t eat it for breakfast, instead I sprinkle it on
yoghurt as an alternative to the sugar laden snacks that I’m STILL eating,
despite being off the “breastfeeding diet” for nearly three months. I’m also
partial to eating it like trail mix, returning to the pantry again and again
for a nibble. To be fair, I think that’s how Katie intended for it to be eaten,
as opposed to a standalone breakfast product. Her serving suggestions include:
- Straight from the pack
- Blended in a smoothie or milkshake
- On top of your favourite smoothie bowl
- Combined with other puffed cereal products at breakfast time
The other product she shared with me, Primal Granola, is a
more traditional breakfast but no less delicious. Muesli and porridge is a
weekend treat for me and I love a fruit-free, granola style muesli topped with
yoghurt and berries.
Packed full of cashews and almonds, Rosy Cheeks’ Primal
Granola has a great crunch and texture and delicious hints of coconut oil and
maple syrup.
I’ve been blessed with relatively good health so far, so I’m
all about flavour, but Rosy Cheeks was inspired by Katie’s own health journey,
after battling poorly controlled Type 1 diabetes and asthma. You can read about
this journey on the Rosy Cheeks website, but in a nutshell Katie cut out
gluten, dairy, processed food and refined sugars. She also cut back on carbs.
Essentially Katie adopted a paleo diet, raved about the health benefits and
created her delicious Rosy Cheeks range to ensure she could eat delicious, wholesome
food, even on busy days.
If you’re after health benefits, read more on Katie’s
website and buy Rosie Cheeks. If you’re after flavour, take my word for it and
buy Rosie Cheeks – visit the website for stockists or to buy direct.
Now excuse me, I need to get to bed early so I can enjoy my breakfast tomorrow.
