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Breakfast/ Nutrition

Bircher Porridge

Blood orange bircher porridge

Porridge is almost a British institution…you associate it with British culture (especially if you live on the island like me:) ), but in actual fact it is present in other menus (US, Thailand with the savoury porridge called jok).

It’s an incredibly nutritious breakfast. Usually made out of oats (however you can make it out of other grains like quinoa, millet, amaranth, etc) which contain multiple nutrients (like potassium which regulates blood pressure, hormone and water balance or magnesium which helps with the DNA repair) as well as a water soluble fibre that plays a role in reducing “unhealthy” cholesterol and prevents spikes in blood sugar levels making it a perfect meal for people suffering from diabetes. Oats are easy to digest and useful to relieve upset stomach. Continue Reading…

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Dairy free spiced poached plum apple porridge

Dairy free porridge

This is such a simple porridge recipe, so easy to make and so good for you.

In true The Organic Cookery style I will give you a bit of background on why this has health benefits.

So, oats…contain natural sedatives which can help sooth nerves and help in the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia without having side effects. They are also easy to digest as they contain very little anti-nutrients (remember in my about section I was mentioning that certain types of grains, especially whole grains contain anti-nutrients which makes them very difficult to digest and can promote the appearance of irritable bowel syndrome). Oats contain a gummy like water-soluble fibre called beta-glucan which help in making sure blood sugar levels are kept under control (useful for diabetes) and the same fibre quickly reduces “unhealthy” cholesterol. On top of this they contain magnesium which helps regulate insulin secretion and antioxidants unique to this grain that reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Continue Reading…