PIMPING YOUR MORNING PORRIDGE
Here's a breakfast idea for you. Pimped out porridge!
Porridge is a favourite of mine, especially in the cooler weather. It is important to add protein and fats to your serving of porridge to avoid the blood sugar crash. Here are a few things that I recommend to my patients:
ADD PROTEIN - whilst organic oats have a whole range of nutrients such as b vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and selenium; they are a complex carbohydrate which means that you will load your blood sugars up with glucose and then crash shortly after. For this reason, you need to couple your porridge with protein and fats to prevent this from happening. This way you will sustain your blood sugar levels for much longer!
MAKE SURE YOUR OATS ARE ORGANIC - glyphosate is rife in grains such as oats, wheat, rye and barley, and they have found that glyphosate can rip at the integrity of the gut lining and cause a whole range of digestive disorders
INGREDIENTS FOR PIMPING YOUR PORRIDGE - I like to add a few things to my porridge to keep it interesting and ensure it sustains me through until lunchtime 🍴
+ protein powder - 1 tablespoon of Bare Blends protein powder (100% whey or coconut protein for the vegans)
+ collagen powder - for protein, anti-aging and gut healing
+ hulled tahini - 1 tablespoon for protein and fats
+ protein seed mix - linseed, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds (you can buy this pre-mixed in Coles called "paleo mix" red tractor brand
+ organic butter, MCT, or coconut oil - 1 teaspoon of either of those for good fats
+ maple syrup or honey to taste
+ add some organic berries, a drizzle of almond butter and a sprinkle of pepitas, hemp seeds, chia seeds, coconut flakes - whatever you love
Enjoy your pimped porridge beautiful people 😘
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