Ch Ch Ch Chia

  

This is what I had for breakfast this morning.

Thank you, Susan Street, for providing this recipe.

For those of you who know me, you may have guessed that I'm not really into eating healthy. I like meat. I like bread. I have a wicked sugar addiction. And, I'm not apologetic about it. But, having suffered yet another all day migraine, yesterday...headache, nausea, shakes, exhaustion, confusion and just all around general despondency...I thought, what the heck. Susan's comment that "I rarely have a migraine now and the inflammation of joints that caused pain with every movement is gone" got me thinking that maybe I can rid myself of this nastiness, as well. Maybe I too can be happier and healthier.

So, off I go, to the market where I immediately get caught up in a crazy conversation with this wacky stranger who holds me hostage for about an hour. Really.

Silly me. It's not easy to extricate yourself sometimes.

I get the fruits. So far, so good. I like these things. But then...

Huh? Almonds have milk? I don't even like real milk so I'm pretty sure I'm not gonna like this but I've made an pact with myself that I will get everything on the list for this recipe.

Even the lentils. Lentils? Those go into soup...not breakfast. They almost didn't make it into the basket but...the pact.

Lentils.

And, wheat germ...and a bunch of other healthy sounding crapola. But then there was some other stuff on the list and I had to ask the store clerk in the bulk section who informed me that these are super foods.

huh.

This is a super food. Who knew?

I could grow 5000 chia Homers with this many seeds. I'm really starting to question the whole endeavor, at this point.

And then, this...

Ok...now this just doesn't seem right. Isn't this illegal, or something? I turned, once again, to the all-knowing, ever-helplful store clerk who gave me a brochure and...sure enough...this is a super food, as well. Pot...or a pot-like product! A super food! 

huh.

Well, I tried to warn you...I'm a meat and potatoes girl.

But, guess what I did learn...bacon is NOT a super food. Can you believe it?

The good store clerk looked at me like I was from the moon.

So, I cooked the stuff up. I added some cinnamon and the vanilla almond milk smelled suprisingly good...even sweet...which is one thing I was worried about; the porridge wouldn't be sweet enough. I think, next time, I'll use only one cup of almond milk to start out, though. I like it thick and this took a long time to thicken up.

Yes, there will be a next time because...guess what else? It was good! Really good. I wouldn't have even know there was a bunch of healthy stuff in there.

Mom would be proud.

Well...maybe just a slice of bacon, on the side...

deryn

xxoo

Comments

[Linda Conley]

I have been following you for many years. I love to get inspiration from your blog. However, this is the first time I have gotten health information and I'm glad I did. I immediately clicked on Susan's link and read her blog. And WOW! I am now reading Eat to Live and am changing my eating habits for my health. Although I don't take any medication it's just a matter of time for those of us who are in our fabulous fifties! However, after reading Eat To Live, I doubt if I'll ever be taking any medication and will be reading your blog for many years to come. Thank you for helping me change my life and stay healthy. (as well as showing us how to make beautiful jewelry!)

[Mom]

This is a cute story Deryn, and guess what,
I am proud:} I am going to gather up the recipe and go to the store myself. Luv U

[Michelle]

That's great Deryn! (I mean the eating not the migraines!) You should try green smoothies! I juice some apples and carrots then stuff my blender with baby spinach, add the juice some frozen pineapple, a banana (or avocado - no lie you can't taste it but it will thicken it just like the banana would) and whatever else you would like to throw in. Taste great and I'm a carb sugar addict and I NEVER feel like I need to add anything to sweeten it - the apple/carrot juice is shockingly sweet! I need to step up the veggies and back down one the fruit but truthfully I think you would be pleasantly surprised how tasty they can be!

[Kelly Snelling]

I go up and down and in waves with my diet. I'm right there with you. I have the most insane sugar addiction. I know it. But I feel lucky that I do not have a drug or alcohol addiction. Sugar seems like not such a big deal in comparison, right. ;) But the mere thought of removing all sugar from my diet turns me into a white knuckled teary eyed freak. I feel certain that if I were able to give it up my joints would not ache as much, my head wouldn't hurt, and all the other magical singing unicorns of high health would come prancing my way. So, for brief periods I will go to the farmer's market and get the best produce. I will juice. I will steam. I have my bags of chia seeds and others (no hemp though! lol! that's a new one) and i eat them in my no fat greek yogurt with nuts and berries. I dream of going gluten free and feeling like a heavenly, painless 20 year old angel. Then I have a piece of key lime pie and walk my dogs. I guess what I am trying to find is a balance instead of my constant far swinging all or nothing diet. I hope that you are able to incorporate super foods and healthy new recipes into your diet, and with that to see amazing bursts of good health! I look forward to hearing about it, mama!

[Cynthia@OrnamentalStyle]

Thanks, Deryn, for mentioning Susan's blog. I've ordered supplies from her but had no idea that she had this blog. I've been interesting in reading Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live book and after reading about her success, I definitely will now. Although I don't suffer from migranes, I do have stiffness and need to lose weight (a lot!). And good luck with your new eating plan. If not else, eat lots of vegetables and fruit!