When I woke up this morning, things were lookin’ bad
Seem like total silence was the only friend I had
Bowl of oatmeal tried to stare me down… and won
And it was twelve o’clock before I realized
That I was havin’ … no fun. —John Prine, Illegal Smile
During the last few months I had the unfortunate opportunity to become intimately acquainted with our health care system, a topic that deserves its own blog post or two in the future.
But, for now, I wanted to share a simple recipe for improving and/or maintaining good health – a different kind of public option.
Solutions don’t have to be flashy, costly or complex. Sometimes the best solutions are humble, boring, and proven.
Oatmeal: The “motherlode” breakfast of champions
- Organic rolled oats in a bowl – Serving size at your discretion
If you have extra time to prepare breakfast, consider steel-cut oats.
- Soak for 10-15 minutes in Soy, Rice or Almond Milk or other non-dairy option
- Warm in microwave (optional)
- Add a few drops of NuNaturals Pure Liquid Stevia with Singing Dog Vanilla Extract to taste (optional); Stir
- Add 3 tbsp. of raw, organic black walnuts – chopped or whole
- Sprinkle cinnamon
- Top with a generous dollup of Trader Joe’s French Village Vanilla nonfat yogurt
Do you have a simple solution (or recipe) you’d like to share?
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Sounds great – I’d substitute a tablespoon of butter and a pinch of salt, blue berries and maybe peaches.
Mmm.. that sounds pretty tasty.
I usually wake with a “sour stomach” and an urgent need for caffeination. I often have difficulty choking down anything when I feel that way, and since I am usually in a hurry trying to wake up, I drink coffee and call it a plan. That usually results in me not eating all day, a sure recipe for disaster. I don’t like doing it, but what could I do when my belly is so disagreeable.
I have made efforts to fix my malnourished ways, and have found that things that are cold and wet seem to do the trick. Breakfast cereal is an old standby, but yogurt is my new favorite. I can even dip otherwise unappealing food into it and find it tolerable. The replenished stomach flora reduces the nausea, and even survives the hot-coffee rinse that soon follows
Oat-meal does the trick too, though, and I have never tried soaking my oats before. Is that a technique to be used with non-dairy milks, or is it powerful wisdom of the ages?
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for stopping by, Andrew. Oatmeal is far better for you than traditional cereals. Stick with it…you’ll notice a huge difference! Regular milk works just fine, too! Went crazy this week and bought some organic dried sour cherries to add to the mix –> YUM.