‘Every now and then a detox is necessary. Cleanse the toxins from your body and life. That means negativity in all forms.’
After the excess of the holidays, meeting friends and family for drinks and dinner, indulging in the festive foods and snacks that you don’t eat any other time of year, like mince pies and Christmas pudding, it is nice to give your system a break and reset and the new year seems a perfect time to start again. It is also a good time to think of what you want more of and what you want less of in not only your diet but also your day to day.
I like to eat porridge on detox days, its releases carbohydrates slowly and so keep you fuller for longer. I make mine protein and nutrient dense also, in case that is the only solid meal I eat. Mr B loves porridge of any combination and has a sweet tooth, so I add in a little maple syrup for him. I also sometimes add some raw cacao and coconut butter to make it chocolatey and rich.
A word on a few of the ingredients;
Cacao nibs – These are small pieces of crushed cacao beans, that have a bitter chocolate flavour. They are loaded with nutrients and powerful plant compounds including flavonoid antioxidants. They are rich in iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese and copper
Chia Seeds – They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants and provide fibre, iron and calcium
Coconut Butter – Contains lauric acid, a 12-carbon fatty acid that boasts many health benefits such as reducing inflammation, boosting immunity and fighting infections
Raw Cacao – Has 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries, a natural mood elevator and anti-depressant
Ingredients
- 30g Oats (4g protein)
- 25g Quinoa Flakes (4g protein)
- 25g Flaked Almonds (6g protein)
- 25g Raw Cacao Nibs (3g protein)
- 20g Chia Seeds (4g protein)
- 1 Scoop Pea Protein (20g)
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
Method
- Place the oats and quinoa flakes (optional add) into a pot and cover with water
- Bring to the boil and then down to simmer
- Add plant milk of choice to bring to texture you would like (thick or liquid porridge). This is an optional add. You can just add water if you prefer.
- Once the porridge is soft, c. 5 minutes
- Add additional topping, as above or anything you like
- I found sieving in the protein powder gave less lumps
