Banana Berry Belly Pleaser

I've been eating porridge for breakfast for months.  Different kinds of porridge:  quinoa, barley, steel cut oats or rolled rice.  I love them all topped with some of my coconut yoghurt and fruit.

Recently I went looking for something easy to prepare that doesn't need cooking.  This is a delicious, gluten free combo I have come up with that leaves my tummy feeling really good - satisfied and content.

I remember when I did my initial detox commenting to someone that my stomach felt like it does when it's empty but I just don't feel hungry. This I believe was due to the absence of gluten in my diet, another thing that I cut out whilst on the detox program.  After two months I did return to having gluten but I limit this now, especially from wheat-based foods.  When you think about it the typical Western Diet does include a whole lot of gluten as Sally Joseph explains in this article.

So getting back to my Banana Berry Belly Pleaser . . .corny name I know, but "Just Right" was already taken!

This is what I put in:

A handful raw macadamia nut halves

A handful of goji berries

2 tablespoons puffed millet

1 tablespoon sunflower seeds

1 tablespoon chia seed

1 tablespoon LSA (ground linseed, sunflower seed and almonds)

1 banana chopped

1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

A sprinkle of cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and add your choice of milk.  I used almond milk.

[Nutritional information]

Macadamia nuts: an excellent source of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese and zinc.  Also a source of protein, fibre, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids and rich in B vitamins.

Goji berries:  high antioxidant properties, all essential amino acids and many vitamins and minerals.

Millet:  a good source of manganese, phosphorus and magnesium.

Sunflower seeds:  also a rich source of the antioxidant vitamin E good for heart and skin health. Also a source of calcium and magnesium.

Chia seed:  considered by many to be nature's perfect food. A great source of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, protein, fibre, magnesium, calcium and antioxidants.

Linseed:  high in fibre and omega 3 fatty acids.

Almonds:  rich source of the antioxidant vitamin E, calcium and good fats to help you feel full.
Banana:  good source of potassium, fibre, vitamin C and B6.
Blueberries:  Richest of all fruits in antioxidant compounds which protect against cancers and several other diseases.
Cinnamon:  a good source of calcium.  Also an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial spice that can help relieve bloating, heartburn and offer protection against strokes.

Sources:
100 Best Health Foods, Parragon Books Ltd

The Earth Diet by Liana Werner-Gray

Top Ten  Superfoods, Vivapura LL

www.nutritionaldata.com

www.whfoods.org

~ take every opportunity to put the good stuff in ~

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