Healthy breakfast
It took me decades to find a breakfast that I enjoyed AND was healthy. Considering it was my first meal after a fast I needed it to be special.
So here is a list of possible things (I don’t use them all at the same time) that I put in my breakfast bowl depending on my needs. At the moment I am trying to heal my gut so there will be some ingredients focused on this :
Homemade kefir
Psyllium husks - (see below * psyllium husks benefits) a soluble prebiotic fibre that promotes regularity, and may assist in lowering cholesterol and sugar levels. It should be organic as it absorbs all toxins (can contain contaminants such as lead and arsenic if not organic). It is adaptogenic so it can be used for loose or hard stools to help either one. It sweeps toxins out of the body. I put 1 tablespoon.
Chia seeds-Fibre. I put 1 tablespoon.
Blueberries or raspberries or a cut up apple.
Flaxseeds(same thing as Linseeds)-Fibre. I take 1 tablespoon.
Collagen powder - to help heal the gut. I put 1 heaped teaspoon.
Gelatanized Red Maca - For hormonal health. Gelatanized because it is easier on the digestion. I put 1 teaspoon but have now replaced it with ashwaganda.
Tumeric - I put 1 teaspoon.
Stevia liquid form (no after taste in the liquid one)- Zero calories, not harmful.
Colostrum LD Liposomal delivery- To help heal the gut. 1 heaped teaspoon.
L glutamine - to help heal the gut. 1 heaped teaspoon.
Ashwaganda - Adaptogenic herb to help stress, anxiety, sleep, athletic performance and so much more. I put 1/2 teaspoon.
Acacia fibre - is my new ingredient. I am testing it and will report back on results. 2 tablespoons.
Vanilla powder - for taste.
Maca and Ashwaganda are both adaptogens and can be used for different needs. All ingredients I use are organic. I tend to use Maca OR Ashwaganda. Ashwaganda definitely more for sleeping troubles.
There will be a future post on the adaptogens I use, what they are and their amazing benefits.
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*Psyllium husks - Some of its amazing benefits:
Relieves constipation
Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. Initially, it works by binding to partially digested food that is passing from the stomach into the small intestine. It then helps with the absorption of water, which increases the size and moisture of stools.
Diarrhea treatment
Research shows that psyllium can relieve diarrhea by firming loose stool and slowing down its passage through the colon.
Blood sugar management
Taking psyllium supplements can affect the body’s glycemic response to a meal, lowering fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin A1c levels.
In one study, researchers gave 51 people with type 2 diabetes and constipation 10 g of psyllium twice per day. This resulted in reduced onstipation,body weight, blood sugar levels, and cholesterol.
Apparently it can also help with hypertension. Worth looking into if you have high blood pressure.