When you wake up bright and early after having a good night sleep the best thing that you can do is get you metabolism started! You must “break your fast”, literally! Personally, I like to start my day off on the right foot. It is suggested that you eat breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up. This gets your metabolism going, and sets your digestive pace for the rest of the day. It really is the most important meal of the day! I find that a high fibre cereal is a great way to start the day, because it keeps you full for longer than many other cereals and helps you get to your recommended daily intake value right out of the gate. I usually eat cereal covered with berries and skim milk. YUMMY !!
Oat products are also a great choice to “ break your fast”. For the longest time, I couldn’t figure out why oatmeal was being promoted as a great food choice, I mean the fibre content isn’t really remarkable?!
I started doing my research and discovered the various benefits. The fibre that is in oat bran is high in something called beta-glucan, which in short, binds with cholesterol and carries it out via feces, therefore lowering your cholesterol. This can be extremely helpful for someone with high cholesterol level but can also be beneficial to those with normal cholesterol levels. It’s a win- win situation!! Although oat bran has higher fibre content than oatmeal, oatmeal is higher in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA or GOOD FATS). This makes oatmeal and oat bran quiet similar in regard to the effectiveness in lowering your cholesterol. Cool isn’t it?
From the Condensed Encyclopedia of Healing Foods, pg: 289
If you don’t like cereal, maybe try making the recipe that I have attached for Power Oatmeal Pancakes that I found in Tosca Reno’s Eat Clean Diet Cookbook. Try the pancakes with unsweetened apple sauce on top!
Power Oatmeal Pancakes: pg:17
6 egg whites, beaten until fluffy.
½ cup low fat cottage cheese
1 scoop protein powder (optional)
½ cup oatmeal, uncooked
¼ cup wheat germ
¼ cup flax seed
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp canola oil
½ tsp cinnamon
Preparation:
1- Place everything in a food processor ( except egg whites), blend until uniform.
2- Pour blended ingredients into a bowl and add the egg whites.
3- Prepare a griddle with cooking spray. Ladle pancake mixture onto griddle and cook until both sides are browned
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Hey Gillian,
These pancakes sound delicious! I want to try them the next time I have a morning free of school or work!
What sparked your interest in fiber?
Great site! Your information is timely and echoes the advice of my personal trainer. I appreciate the recipes too!
Thank-you Lisa and Jamie!
Do try the pancakes, they have changed saturday mornings for me forever! Try heating up some fresh berries into a compote to eat on top.
And thank you Lisa! There are plenty more recipes to come!!
Gillian
These pancakes are excellent! The only issue is that I am frequently eating way more pancakes than I should!
Hey Gill!!
Your site looks great… and I especially love all the pictures! Even one of my roommates sitting with me wanted to know the site to find out more about fiber!
I look forward to more delicious high fiber recipes!
-Kaitlynn Deacon
Gillian
I love your Blog. What a great surprise to see Quinoa on your home page as I have just discovered this wonderful grain. I have an amazing recipe that I make over and over again.
I am sending your website to a few of my friends who I know will enjoy it as much as I do.
Good luck this year!
Terri Rebek
Hello Terri!
Nice to hear from you!! Yes quinoa is truly amazing and is versatile as well! Try substituting quinoa flour in you next batch of muffins! You can get it at bulk barn or most health food stores that have bulk sections.
Enjoy!
Thanks,
Gillian
Hello Kaitlynn
Thanks for the interest! Tell you friend to stay tuned to learn more about the wonders of fibre!
thanks again,
Gillian
Hello Amanda!
That is too funny, well try these pancakes, they are nutrient dense ( full of protein and fibre) which will both help to fill you up and keep you full for longer! When I make them, I eat two at most because they are very filling. Let me know!
Thanks,
Gillian
Hey Gillian!
Awesome site-looks very professional! And lovin the recipes..the pancakes look amazing, totally gonna try em! And I gotta agree with the adding of flax, just adds such a nice nuttyness and texture! Have you been a vegetarian your whole life?
Hey Kelsey!
Thanks for the interest! Yes you should really try the pancakes they will change you life
Flax is a part of my daily life now, I sprinkle it on my cereal every morning!
I started being a vegetarian in grade 9, I’ve certainly made a lot of progress since then ( with my protein choices). Its a hard thing to jump into if you don’t do some research first.
Thanks again!
Gillian
Hey Gillian this is great! Now I see what you’ve been so busy doing! lol My girlfriend is mostly a vegitarian and you have alot of great recipes on here can’t wait to try them out! Keep up the great work!! Shawn
Thanks so much for spreading the word! There is lots more to come.
Thanks again,
Gillian
Hi Gillian,
Well, what can I say but “WOW” – truly truly, very informative and very interesting. All the knowledge that you have passed on to us and all the great recipes.
Thank you so much and all the best with school.
Love your blog!!
WOW. probably my favorite article so far. going to try this out!
thanks Gill
I have trying this recipe and it is just amazing, ever since i started eating them i cant poop though, do you poop after. how big is the poop. what colour is the poop. when i poop a poop its mostly brown but sometimes the poop i poop can be greenish or multi coloured. If i had corn the night before my the poop i poop has corn in the poop. just wondering about poop and your poops, maybe you can make a little section where we can discuss the poops we poop.
Pablo, i have information that can be good for you to learn. I am very interested in the poops i poop, and have learned the health benefits of pooping on a regular basis. Big poops indicate a healthy poop factory, and if the poop is soft and brown, you probably are having healthy poops. If your poop is dark or discoloured, you may have a bad diet. If your poops look like rabbit poops, or rat pellet poops, then your butt is broken. Obviously if your poop is liquid, this is a bad sign. Basically you need to learn these tell tale poop signs so you can increase your poop IQ. Good luck and happy pooping!