I've been reintroducing grains back into Nathan's diet over the past month and have been making him a hot porridge that is rich in magnesium (the rest of us have been having oat porridge (also magnesium rich) since the beginning of the year).
I make it in the crockpot that then allows the grains and seeds to soak and therefore releasing more nutrients and making them more easily available for absorbsion and digestion.
I don't have exact amounts, but I make a choice of 2 whole grains (quinoa, millet - can't recall the others I read about), 2 nuts (eg almond, cashew) and 1 seed (eg flax, pumpkin, sunflower) and mix together. I mix about 2/3 grain and 1/3 seeds/nuts.
Using a cup measure put 2 oz (about the 60ml mark) of dry mix from above and 5 oz (about 150ml mark) of water into the crockpot. Set on low over night. I usually quadruple the recipe and keep in portion sizes in the fridge to be reheated for his breakfast and served with a little milk.
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Hi Nicki,
My name is Pip, I live in Kerikeri and have been following your blog for a while. I have a question about GAPS as both of my children are currently 5 months into GAPS as well. How much of a differecnce do you think that it has made to Nathans digestive capability? I see that you are bringing whole grains back in and starchy veg, do you think that his ability to digest these more has improved? Will you be bringing in gluten at some stage?
Thanks, Pip
P.S. My kids have multiple food allergies thats why we have been working with GAPS, so far Tom (3.5) can tolerate milk kefir and hard cheese without reaction (a major breakthrough!) and Kate (2) is able to tolerate whole egg, but not yet dairy of any source.
Fantastic! I have never cooked oats in the crockpot overnight before and feel this would be the best way to wake up!!!!!! I will try this, it really sounds yummy and super healthy.
Lisa :)
I have been using whole grains for sometime and always have a variety on hand for bread baking...I have tried several ways to cook them and was surprised to see the crock pot...I feel like such a goose for not thinking of that! Thanks for the mixture suggestion...I'm trying that out immediately!
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