Nothing like some flavonoids, endorphins and serotonin in the morning! I made myself a little cocoa-meal for breakfast. Oat groats cooked in almond milk with two teaspoons of dark Valrhona cocoa powder and a teaspoon of maple syrup. Topped with a tablespoon of coconut cream, bananas, nuts and seeds. I wanted it to mimic Love Crunch (a dessert cereal that I used to go nuts on). Sometimes I really miss it but the sugar content is just too high and I had to give it up. Adding maple syrup here gives me some extra zinc, manganese, iron and potassium while sweetening the deal. The cocoa energizes me, keeps my brain sharp and my mood lifted. A pretty decent concession, I must say. It has become easier and easier to say no to the things that bring me instant gratification. I have started to find more joy in playing the long game. How’s about you? What concessions or substitutions have you been making to be happier and healthier in the long run?