Mint, how glorious thou art.
Who DOESN'T love a leaf with such a nice flavor? Not only that but it helps as a method for telling your brain that you're done eating, so don't ask for more. AND it is a nice slight anti-inflammatory!
Buy a package of fresh mint and you can make hot or cold tea to drink after a meal, sprinkle it on your oatmeal, in your desserts, anything you'd like!
Today's breakfast:pear ginger oatmeal!
This is a favorite of mine, and it's fairly easy to make.
Cube a pear on a cutting board and put the contents on a plate. Grate some ginger over top, cinnamon, and sprinkle on some walnuts. I usually put it in the microwave for one or two minutes, depending on how late I'm running on the morning. Two minutes is best though because it gets all the nice juiciness from the pear.
While you're waiting, put a couple handfuls of steel-cut oatmeal into a stove of boiling water. Make sure they're steel-cut and not your run-of-the-mill quick oats because those cause your blood sugar to spike. Yes, that is a bad thing. When grains are so refined like that, your body processes them too quickly and makes your blood glucose shoot up. the longer it takes for your body to process it, the better. And also the better for you because it means a longer time without getting hungry!
Once the oats seem to be ready, put them in a bowl and mix them up with the pear mix you just made. Make sure to include the juice at the bottom of the plate too! It makes for a nice sweet oatmeal. If you think the taste is too plain, drizzle some unpasteurized honey on top. (Honey is my honey) and enjoy!
This breakfast is great for reducing inflammation. The ginger and cinnamon reduce swelling and the oats help give you energy to last through the day. One thing you should know about me is that I'm addicted to tea, so I always have my favorite cup: 1001 nights
So easy to make: just cook the quinoa like you would with rice, chop up some bell peppers, throw in a bit of goat cheese, and add in roasted kale! To roast the kale just put olive oil on the stove, some minced garlic, and lots of kale! After you put everything together in a large bowl, add in a squeeze of lemon juice (for vitamin c), and a bit of olive oil for taste. (Also, olive oil is so good for helping your body absorb your omega-3s!) For a lunch option, add salmon pieces to your salad and enjoy!
