Day 16
Cleanse Day 7
Today we take a look at the role of gluten-free whole grains in our healthy diet along with some great recipes.
Today’s Topic: Grains
When I refer to non-gluten UNREFINED WHOLE GRAINS, I am talking about grains in their whole, natural state. Brown rice, wild rice, millet, quinoa, buckwheat and amaranth are all alkalizing or neutral whole grains and can be eaten in their whole form.
A lot of people are choosing to not eat grains at all these days. If you are dealing with any health conditions, you may want to keep all grains out - even the good ones. But if you are feeling good and find that your body tolerates them, I invite you to explore some of these delicious grains and blends – many are available in bulk bins at your local health food store. (It's important to make sure your grains are fresh to avoid mold.)
My favorite is Lundberg’s Wild rice blend. I love to add a little olive oil, LOTS of fresh chopped parsley, salt & pepper and sometimes a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. YUM! And if you are not a fan of the heavier rices, know that white basmati rice is a whole grain rice (has not had the outer shell removed) and is closer in texture and flavor to regular white rice.
While corn meal and gluten-free oats are considered non-gluten grains, they are also more acid forming in the body, so I suggest only minimal consumption of them during our cleanse ~ if at all.
I confess that I had resisted trying quinoa until I started leading these cleanses, and now I love it. I find it sweet and comforting which is what I’ve always liked about wheat. Plus it’s has the highest protein content of any grain and also is the ONLY grain to have ALL 8 essential amino acids present in it so it is a COMPLETE protein all by itself. I encourage you to give it a try!
Recipes
(Click on the photos below to view recipes.)
Check-in: How are you doing?
Here's a sample of a daily food "plan":
Breakfast: Healthy Smoothie
Lunch: JoAnn's Mineral Rich Soup with prawns, and grapes
Snack: Ants on a Log - celery with almond butter and raisins
Dinner: leftovers - Roast chicken (protein), wild & brown rice mix with fresh parsley (starch), Favorite Salad combo with lemon & olive oil dressing, and fresh mango
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION: I AM ACCEPTING HEALTH IN MY BEING!
Tomorrow we’ll celebrate one week on the cleanse and take a look at snacks and some delicious desserts for our healthy diet.
Feel free to email me or post a comment below to ask questions or share your thoughts and experiences ~ I’d love to hear from you!
Blessings, JoAnn