Food is Medicine! Congee is prescribed for various things that ail you. It’s the perfect way to start your day especially if you are stressed and those adrenals are on overdrive. It’s perfect for weight loss and very satisfying. Allspice (All Yummy as I call it) and Cinnamon are the perfect spicy medicines for those glands. Just let yourself play. If you want a breakfast, you would add nuts, dried fruit and breakfast spices like cinnamon and honey. If you want a dinner, you would add garlic, peppers and veggies! Enjoy, Pamela
Ingredients
- 1 cup grain, rice, millet, buckwheat, rye, oat, or quinoa
- 5 cups liquid adjusted to make congee thicker or soupier to your liking
Directions
Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Should be done in 20 – 25 minutes
Make it yours!
The basic recipe is so simply. Choose any grain that you love and add liquid. If you have a situation, here are some modifications to the recipe.
Liquid = water = broth = coconut milk = almond milk = soy milk
Grains for Adrenals = millet, buckwheat or rye
Spices for Adrenals = allspice and cinnamon to taste
Grains for bloat = barley or brown rice
Spices for bloat = cinnamon and ginger
Other options so that you fall in love:
- Dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, prunes, dates and apricots
- Nuts such as sesame seeds, pine nuts, almonds, cashews and peanuts
- Vegetables such as sweet potatoes, carrots, squash, spinach, kale, and onions (you can always throw an apple in too!)
- Other spices to consider are cloves, nutmeg, cayenne peppers and turmeric
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