I am very excited about my home made raw organic breakfast cereal. I think everyone should eat at least a big spoon full of this mix every day. At least, if you want to have a great looking body and skin. This mixture will keep your body strong and energized, feed your muscles, balance your hormonal level, control munching, cure skin problems like acne and dryness, prevent premature aging, promotes radiant skin and will help you to burn fat and slim down.
About the mix
So, what does this power woman breakfast cereal consist of? It consists of raw, biological, dried white mulberries and goji berries, coconut shavings, unsalted and unroasted Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, almonds and walnuts, dried flax seed, chia seeds, pumpkinseeds and sunflower seeds and bee pollen. All very tasty super foods that are model proof ;) and full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids.
I bought all the ingredients separately at Vitaminstore and my local EKO market and mixed them all together in a big jar. Every morning I scoop a couple of spoons full of the mixture in my goat yoghurt and enjoy a nutrient bomb that keeps me satisfied for a couple of hours. It’s not necessary to add stevia (off course, we don’t use table sugar anymore!) or cinnamon, since the berries and bee pollen already give this cup of love a sweet taste.
More about the ingredients
Some of the ingredients you probably are familiar with, some of the ingredients are less known by the general public. Therefore, I will detail below these must-eat ingredients and its benefits.
Dried white mulberries: a dried blackberry-like fruit (not a berry as the name suggests) from eastern and central China. Dried, this berry is chewy and has a soft sweet taste. Although this berry has a sweet taste, it is low in calories, against. Mulberries contain many health benefitting nutrients, such as potassium, which helps control heart rate and blood pressure, treats anxiety and stress, increases muscular strength and metabolism and controls water balance. Beside, mulberries are full of iron and flavonoids, which are beneficial to the skin due to their antioxidant activity. Antioxidants helps to protect the skin from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging.
Mulberries are also cure full for bacterial infections and due to its good amounts of vitamin B-6, niacin, riboflavin and folic acid, they help the body in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Also vitamin E and A can be found in mulberries, which make these berries an excellent anti-aging, skin dryness and acne treating food.
Dried goji berries: do you remember when I posted a picture on my Facebook Page of myself eating goji berries and chia seeds? I promised to explain what goji berries and chia seeds are, so finally here is my explanation. A goji berry is a small, dried, sweet, red berry from the Himalayan. A goji berry contains more vitamin c and beta-carotene per gram than oranges and carrots. Both beta-caroteen and vitamin C are great nutrients for your skin. The nutritional value of goji berries is quite comparable to mulberries.
Dried black chia seeds: seeds from the chia herb, originally from Mexico. It is said that this plant has been cultivated by the Aztecs. The seeds are high in fiber and protein and contain more calcium per gram (which is important for women in their menopause) than milk. Besides, chia seeds contain omega 3 and 6 fatty acids; omega 3 is an essential oil that controls the blood sugar level. Omega 6 is an essential oil that strengthens the immune system, cures infections and lowers cholesterol. The carbs from chia seeds are released slowly into the blood, which is favorably for the blood sugar level. Chia seeds also contain essential minerals like potassium. Take care that when taking chia seed, drinking lots of water is important.
Bee pollen: sweet tasting bee pollen are the seed found on the stamen of flower blossoms. The pollen have a yellow color and taste sweet, which makes it unnecessary to add a sweetener to your yoghurt. Bee pollen are excellent to add to a smoothie as well.
The early Egyptian and early Chinese civilizations both used it as a physical rejuvenator and medicine. The Greek physician Hippocrates, recognized as the father of modern medicine, used pollen as a healing substance over 2,500 years ago. Today natural health practitioners often refer to bee pollen as an herbal “fountain of youth” that can be used for everything from weight loss to cancer prevention. Bee pollen promote many health benefits, like a better immune function, significant increase in your energy and slow down the aging process.
Bee pollen contain protein, fatty acids, carbs and many antioxidants, vitamins (like A for anti-aging and E for soft skin), minerals and several flavonoids.
More familiar products:
Coconut: the palm tree is called the ‘Tree of Life” in Asian and Pacific populations, due to the high nutritional value and healing function of its fruit. The coconut is the fruit of the palm tree and the coco is the meat of the fruit. The coco is used for many purposes, for instance as a sun protective and for cooking. Coco is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, boosts energy and increases metabolic rate, keeps blood sugar levels balanced, is a protective antioxidant, softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking, promotes healthy looking hair, treats skin infections, kills herpes and treats candida infection.
Brazil nut: actually a seed from the fruit of the Brazil nut tree. Brazil nuts are relatively low in carbs and high in protein and fatty acids. Although Brazil nuts contain the most saturated fatty acids of all nuts, they contain a lot of selenium, which is correlated with keeping the immune system strong and a reduced risk of both breast and prostate cancer.
Brown broken flax seed: seeds from the flax plant, which found its origin in the region eastern Mediterranean to India. Flax seed contains line seed oil, which is a vegetable oil that consists of omega 3 fatty acids. Besides, flax seed is an excellent source of fiber, lignans and protein. Lignans are antioxidants that play a role in estrogen reception.
Pumpkinseeds: pumpkinseeds have great dietary and medicinal properties. The seeds contain phytosterols, which lower cholesterol, and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Beside, it is a good source of minerals.
Sunflower seeds: contains fiber and omega 6 (also known as linoleic acid). Sunflower seeds also contain tryptophan, which treats depression and nervousness and makes you sleep well. At last, these seeds contain vitamin E, B Vitamins (of which vegans end vegetarians should take supplements) and minerals, of which potassium.
Goat, cow, or soy yoghurt?
To eat my breakfast cereal with yoghurt is like a little present after waking up. My yoghurt comes from goat and is full fat. Normal yoghurt makes my stomach bloat and goat yoghurt is easier to digest. If you don’t like the taste of goat yoghurt, you can also try soy yoghurt, which is free of lactose; lactose is a substance that can decrease the assimilation of nutrients through the intestinal walls. Yoghurt is full of protein, which is an important nutrient when breaking your nightly fast. Its amino acids are the body’s building blocks for all processes in the body, like skin renewal and repairing muscle tissue after a workout. When eating soy yoghurt, be aware of additives that many manufacturers add additives.
The price you pay
You might find out that the products I name are relatively high in price, compared to an ordinary breakfast cereal. This is true, but remember that if you want to take care of your body and treat it in it’s best way, you should be aware of the additives that the commercial manufacturers put in these “convenience foods”. These additives are bad for your waistline and skin, but most important: for your overall health and wellbeing. Therefore you have to make the choice by your own whether you want to pay the price right now, spending it on tasty and healthy foods, or in the future, spending your money on medical bills.
Enjoy your meal!
XO
