You might wonder what "diet" I follow...that's kinda the point...I don't. I eat real, whole, clean food and I try and stick to low carb as I journey toward a more lean physique (I want all/most/some of my amazing muscles to be more visible). I also haven't quite gotten into actual recipe writing yet, so mostly I will be providing you with links to recipes I've used and the notes about the modifications I've made, as well their success and/or failure.
Let me begin with my breakfast for today. Upon reviewing my goals, I decided it would make sense to try and limit my total carb intake. Again, I am not doing Atkins, if anything its sorta Paleo/Primal-ish (god I hate both of those terms, but more on that later...). I also think that carbs are my biggest downfall, food-wise. I will happily consume a bag of potato chips, or a half a pound of pasta, or a huge plate of fries (preferably topped with cheese) and when I started eating clean again, I realized that I was still relying heavily on carbs for the bedrock of my diet, albeit in healthier forms. Think sweet potatoes, farro, quinoa, Ezekiel bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, steel cut oats. And I realized that perhaps that was part of the problem for me, maybe I needed to let that all go. At least for awhile. And when some people mentioned how satiating protein and fat (mixed in with lots of veggies) can be, I was intrigued and have since realized there is something to all of that. I also have always loved dairy and tolerate it with no issues. So, more full fat plain Greek yogurt for me! Wee!
Back to my breakfast... I love something warm and carb-y in the morning. I mean, there was a reason I chose to start the day with steel cut oats, right? I've always loved hot cereal (Farina and grits with tons of butter and brown sugar were always personal faves), but to maximize my goals, I needed to cut it out. So I have. I mostly eat eggs for breakfast. But I was home this morning with lots of time, so I decided to try out a Paleo recipe for a hot cereal.
Again, not pretty... my photography skills need work
Paleo Breakfast Cereal
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas (or one large, very ripe, plantain), mashed
- 2 cups coconut milk (I used milk, again...no problems with the final product)
- 3/4 cup almond meal
- 1/4 cup flax meal (I used whole flax seed with no ill effects)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg- 1/8 teaspoon celtic sea salt (My sea salt of choice right now is Pink Himalyan)
maple syrup or raw honey (optional)- toppings like berries, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts, seeds, etc… (I added some chopped pecans I had on hand)
I also added in a scoop of Jay Robb protein powder to make sure I was going to get plenty of protein.
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat to a slow simmer, stirring, until thick and bubbly.
The consistency will vary depending on the type of coconut milk you use. (I usually use “light” coconut milk) The mixture will seem thin at first but thicken up quickly. It will continue to thicken after it is served so you may need to add extra water or coconut milk.
The Result
Well, you can see mine up there a bit. This was delicious: excellent porridge-y texture, just enough sweetness (mind you I didn't add in any sweetners beyond the banana) and so warm on such a winter's day. I had blueberries, which I should have added, but I forgot.
Wasn't particularly labor intensive, mostly because the ingredient list was comprised of things I already have on hand.
I will definitely make this again and will store the leftovers and keep you posted about how well they handle re-heating.
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