What I eat (and drink) for breakfast on work day mornings.
Cream of rice cereal, non dairy milk, nut butter, banana, maple syrup, combo tea.
Mornings are the worst time of day for my IBS, and I know I'm not alone here.
So I need to make breakfast the safest meal of the day.
I focus on the soluble fiber foods and supplements that will keep my gut calm and prevent morning flares.
On a work day, this means a quick cereal routine where I throw in a serving bowl:
Cream of Rice cereal
Morning dose of my Tummy Fiber
Small spoonful (about 1/2 T) nut butter - peanut, almond, cashew
Non dairy milk (my staple is organic unsweetened plain soy milk)
Microwave a minute, whisk till smooth, microwave another minute or two till thickened.
Top with:
Sliced banana (or diced mango, or diced peeled peach)
Drizzle of maple syrup
Before I even start the cereal, I brew my combo tea - one jumbo teabag each of high volatile oil peppermint and fennel tummy teas. I don’t love the licorice taste of fennel, but I do love the anti bloat and gas benefits. So I brew it in the same cup with peppermint, and the mint cancels out the fennel taste completely.
I brew it black, to get the strongest tea possible. The stronger it is, the more it will help keep my gut calm.
It’s my 1-2-3 safe workday breakfast staple - in under five minutes!
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Heather
Heather Van Vorous
Over 40 years dealing with IBS
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