Breakfast Cereals

Ted_Hutchinson

catznine wrote:

....snip.........I do add some linseeds as they are good for you ..........snip......

Linseed provides an excellent source of Dietry fibre so helps alleviate problems of poor digestion. But also it contains Lignans which help to reduce cholesterol levels, these lignins are also highly beneficial in protecting the mucous membranes in the intestinal tract.

Not only this but Linseed also contains omega-3 polyunsaturates, the many health benefits of which I have ranted on about in threads in the discussion, families and health forums.

Linseed can be safely taken over long periods with no side effects, I just have a tablespoon with my breakfast, and maybe some in a smoothie or with my yoghurt. You could also add it to salads or toppings. Up to 3-4 tablespoons a day would be reasonable, but you should increase the amount of water you drink as the fibre in the linseed absorbs moisture. It's also best ground as this way you can ensure all the goodness is digested rather than passing straight through. I find if I grind a jar full and keep it in the fridge it stays fresh, if you ground a large quantity it would be more likely to go rancid.

If you can bulk buy the Brown Linseed this is cheap £5.50ish for 5kg, and just as good for you as the golden variety. Just watch the price you are charged though as it's sometimes a rip-off product. I've also read somewhere that the omega oils in linseed are sensitive to heat so heating linseed may reduce some of it's benefits. So it would be better to add it to your porridge after that's been cooked rather than before.

Daisy

Doesn't organic milk (which I have) contain a lot of omega 3 thingies or am I thinking of something else?

I'm really looking forward to making my own muesli and eating uncooked porridge! It should knock some money off my monthly food budget too

Ria

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

Linseed provides an excellent source of Dietry fibre so helps alleviate problems of poor digestion. But also it contains Lignans which help to reduce cholesterol levels, these lignins are also highly beneficial in protecting the mucous membranes in the intestinal tract.

Not only this but Linseed also contains omega-3 polyunsaturates, the many health benefits of which I have ranted on about in threads in the discussion, families and health forums.

Linseed can be safely taken over long periods with no side effects, I just have a tablespoon with my breakfast, and maybe some in a smoothie or with my yoghurt. You could also add it to salads or toppings. Up to 3-4 tablespoons a day would be reasonable, but you should increase the amount of water you drink as the fibre in the linseed absorbs moisture. It's also best ground as this way you can ensure all the goodness is digested rather than passing straight through. I find if I grind a jar full and keep it in the fridge it stays fresh, if you ground a large quantity it would be more likely to go rancid.

If you can bulk buy the Brown Linseed this is cheap £5.50ish for 5kg, and just as good for you as the golden variety. Just watch the price you are charged though as it's sometimes a rip-off product. I've also read somewhere that the omega oils in linseed are sensitive to heat so heating linseed may reduce some of it's benefits. So it would be better to add it to your porridge after that's been cooked rather than before.

Thanks for the info George. I use linseed but where do you get it in bulk? I have been paying 1.99 per kilo. Thanks

Ted_Hutchinson

Ria wrote:

Thanks for the info George. I use linseed but where do you get it in bulk? I have been paying 1.99 per kilo. Thanks

Mine is from the local wholefood co-op and it comes from SUMA in a 5kg bag for £5.35. This is the BROWN non-organic version. The farmer gets paid 17.5p a kilo so you can see that someone somewhere is ripping off the both the consumer and the farmer.

16011996

not altogether sure of salt content but i know plain puffed rice is nice (nlike sugar puffs without the sugar) and very filling too. Sainsburys do one for about 70p a box. kids esp love it, with a few raisins thrown in.

Ted_Hutchinson

Daisy wrote:

Doesn't organic milk (which I have) contain a lot of omega 3 thingies

BBC Report Organic milk has more.......

Galtizz

soon2bjobless wrote:

Porrige is lovely cooked in the slow cooker overnight but you do have to make a big amount of it or it doesnt work properly.

Has anyone tried freezing porrige? You could do a big batch in the slow cooker and freeze it in portions???

Yoga_Girl

I also make my own museli and vary the recipe each time I make it depending what I've got in or what dried fruits were on offer in the health shop/supermarket.

I use a base of porridge oats, add some wheat bran, then a selection from nuts ( whole, flaked or chopped) dried fruit (sultanas, cranberries, dates etc) and seeds (sunflower, sesame, pumpkin).

This museli is also nice soaked overnight in some milk with some grated fruit - apple or pear - soaked in with it.

tallulah_beaulah

I've been making a breakfast cereal from the Community Cookbook, which is like a roasted muesli, it works out at about 50p for an amount about the size of a standard box of cereal. (depending on what you put in it).

I put a base of porridge oats, a cup full of linseeds, some oatbran, milk powder, raisins and anything else in the cupboard, it varies every time. Then you add in some liquids, can be milk, a brown sugar and water mix, plain water, melted butter (i went crazy the first time and used golden syrup, was way too sweet!). Then you roast the whole thing in a hot oven, stirring often.

Then just store it in tupperware in the cupboard and have with milk, juice whatever, like cereal. I like it with milk and a dollop of HM yogurt. A batch lasts ages.

halloweenqueen_2

I bought a big bag of porridge oats, some hazlenuts from the health food shop and some sultanas and made my own muesli, if I'm feeling really adventurous I add dried berries! will probably have more of these since I bought my dehydrator!