Cereal. Possibly everyone’s FAVORITE convenience food, but definitely one of the WORST foods you can eat, especially in the morning.
WHY? Read on….
Three main problems with cereals made from grains:
1. More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye and barley. Gluten has been linked to many conditions such as inflammation, IBS, abdominal bloating, migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, Rheumatiod arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, hormone issues such as PCOS, and the lists goes on! READ MORE HERE ==> http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7482/10-signs-youre-gluten-intolerant.html
2. All cereals are heavily processed, even the “healthy” and gluten-free ones. Grain mash (water and grain) is put through an ‘extruder’. The process of “extruding” the grain to form flakes or puffs actually destroys most of the nutrients in the grain. READ MORE HERE ==> http://www.realfoodnutrients.com/NewsletterArticles/SomethingYouveNeverBeenToldAboutBreakfastCereals.htm
3. Grain-filled cereals are a concentrated form of carbohydrates, even the low-sugar and “healthy” ones. Eating a high carb (with little fat and protein) meal, especially for breakfast, spikes blood sugar which leads to a sugar crash. These blood sugar imbalances lead to symptoms such an uncontrollable hunger, irritability, headaches, fatigue, lethargy, light headed, confusion, difficulty concentrating and anxiety.
If you haven’t read the Wheat Belly & Grain Brain I HIGHLY suggest your read these two books. You’ll never look at grains the same way again.
While doing some reach on conventional cereals I came across an article that talked about a study that showed rats that ate the cereal box lived longer than those who ate the actual cereal! YIKES!! I’m not making this up, read for yourself! READ MORE HERE ==> https://nourishingourchildren.wordpress.com/2014/09/03/whats-really-in-the-cereal-bowl/
I gave up eating boxed cereal years ago. It always made me feel lethargic and I was always STARVING 30 minutes later! You see wheat stimulates your appetite, even whole grains. That explains why you can never stop at just one bowl. of your favorite boxed cereal. It’s more than just the carbs, it’s the wheat telling your brain to EAT more!
There you have it….3 reasons to STOP eating conventional grain-filled cereal, even the gluten-free kind.
Don’t worry. Giving up your grain-filled cereals doesn’t have to mean deprivation. Here’s a deliciously, satisfy “cereal” recipe that’s perfect for breakfast or a quick snack.
Thanks again to my good friend, and holistic foodie Rachel Hogan for creating this LYL Approved recipe.
Give this “cereal” recipe a try, and make sure to leave a comment below I’d love to hear from you.
Blueberry Crunch
INGREDIENTS:
½ cup fresh blueberries
2 tbsp. chopped almonds, presoaked
2 tbsp. ground hemp seeds
2 tbsp. dried shredded coconut
1 tbsp. ground flaxseed
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pour ¾ cup almond milk over top of the berries and other ingredients.
HOW to presoak almonds?
Soak almonds, fully submerged in filtered water up to 4 hours, drain and keep refrigerated
WHY Presoak almonds?
Nutritional inhibitors and toxic substances found in nuts grains and seed can be minimized or eliminated by soaking making then easier to digest and increasing the amount of vitamins and mineral your body can absorb. READ MORE HERE ==> http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/the-bebefits-of-soaking-nuts-and-seeds
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