Recently I have tried cutting down my sugar and grain intakes and I have noticed how much better my body feels. I am a die-hard chocoholic, so have been consuming way too much sugar, and also I have been unhappy with the white, refined grains that are used to make gluten free products.
I am not saying that grains are evil, but I am going to try cutting down on them (as well as sugar) for a while to see how my body handles it. I have also put on some weight over the last few months, and the only thing I changed was increasing my intake of grains and sugar. I’m hoping that by cutting them out (or down to only one meal per day) and exercising regularly I can lose the extra kilos.
It was a challenge trying to think of a grain-free breakfast as I used to eat granola or toast every day. I decided to make granola without oats and also omit the honey. I eat this granola with a mashed banana, frozen berries and coconut milk for a quick and tasty weekday breakfast. Because of the sweetness of the fruit I don’t miss the honey in the granola.
Ingredients (grain free granola)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup other nuts (I used a mixture of pecans and cashews)
1/2 cup sultanas
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Method
Melt coconut oil if necessary. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Spread mixture out on a baking sheet and bake in a 160C (320F) oven for around 30 minutes. The seeds and nuts should be golden brown but not burnt. Allow to cool and place in an air-tight container.
Ingredients (to serve)
1 banana
1 handful of frozen berries (I use blueberries)
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup grain-free granola
Method
Mash the banana in a serving bowl. Add berries and granola, then top with coconut milk. Enjoy 🙂
It’s ver controversial, but I follow the Perfect Health Diet. No grains except rice ( and an occasional cheat at a Mexican restaurant ). Gluten in particular is bad. There is a stronger correlation of heart related disease to wheat than to red meat. I know you are vegetarian so it would bring in additional complications, but the Perfect Health Diet is fascinating science.
Dan @ ZenPresence
Thanks for the information, the Perfect Health Diet looks very interesting and I have requested the book at my local library. One question though, do you take all of the supplements recommended on the website? It seems like there’s a lot!
You don’t ‘have’ to take all of the supplements. Their advice is based upon the nutrients that we miss out on eating modern diets. – i.e. we don’t eat animal organs any longer so we do not get enough magnesioum.
I’d recommend the book, even if you decide not to fully subscribe to the diet. There is a lot of nutritional science in it.
Dan
Ah, that clears it up 🙂 Thanks for the info, I’m looking forward to reading the book.
Yum! I love nuts and fruit. I could live off that breakfast.
I am living off it at the moment and it’s great 🙂 The fat in the coconut milk and nuts keeps me full until lunchtime. I’m planning on trying it with almond milk as well.
The banana and nuts look very good. Now there’s something I might actually try.
Thanks I hope you do 🙂
We are not gluten free, but this breakfast looks delicious anyway!! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
You’re very welcome 🙂 I’ve been eating it for breakfast every day this year and am still not sick of it!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂