...But first, coffee (with Jen)

As an avid coffee drinker, I use to dress up my beverage with both milk and sugar (2 teaspoons).  It was like a little treat in my over-sized mug that I indulged in a few times a day. This has changed recently as I am trying to eat better and become healthier. The milk in my coffee is skim or 0.5, and the sugar got a kick to the curb. I didn't start this change on my own - I was quite happy with my little sugary coffee.  This change started with a challenge that my co-workers had taken on themselves, that I had piggybacked on. The challenge was to give something up in your diet for 30 days. Mine was sugar in my coffee.  Doing this challenge with friends kept me accountable, which is something that I greatly needed to break away from this habit. Picture source: Kaboompics.com To be honest, a month after the challenge has ended, I don't miss the sugar.  The important part is still in my cup - the delicious, pipping hot coffee. It's been two months, and I ...