Start your day with a hearty and nutritious 6-grain hot cereal that will keep you energized and satisfied. Prepare a big batch over the weekend and enjoy a warm, comforting breakfast all week long. Top it with your favorite fruits or a dollop of yogurt for added natural sweetness.
Servings: 14 Serving Size: ½ cup
Nutritional Information Per Serving
114 calories
1 g total fat
0 g saturated fat
0 g transfat
0 g monounsaturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
74 mg sodium
21 g total carbohydrate
3 g dietary fiber
0 g total sugars
4 g protein
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked pearl barley
½ cup uncooked red wheat berries
½ cup uncooked brown rice
¼ cup uncooked steel cut oats
3 tablespoons uncooked quinoa
2 tablespoons of flaxseed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ½ quarts water
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine the barley, wheat berries, rice, oats, quinoa, flaxseed and salt.
Pour water over ingredients, stir and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Dietitian’s tip:
Make a big batch of this cereal on the weekend and reheat all week. Top with fruit or yogurt to add natural sweetness.
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As a cardiologist, I am asked almost every day if ‘Alcohol is good or bad for your health?’.
Let’s find out.
Alcohol Is A Toxin.
There is no getting away from the fact that, at its most basic chemical foundation, alcohol is a toxin.
Globally, alcohol is responsible for 3 million deaths per year; in the United States, it is the third leading cause of preventable death¹².
Alcohol is a factor in³:
30% of suicides
40% of fatal burn injuries
50% of fatal drownings
50% of homicides
65% of fatal falls
29% of fatal road traffic accidents
Alcohol is a factor in 1 in 5 emergency department presentations⁴.
No pun intended, but these statistics make for some sober reading.
‘Red Wine Is Good For Your Heart.’
Now come on.
Did you really think that was true?
I have heard this phrase over and over again in my clinical practice.
High levels of exercise are good for your heart, but oddly enough, most people seem to be far less enthusiastic about this approach than regular alcohol consumption.
Let’s see what the data says.
Up until very recently, it was believed that drinking 1-2 drinks per day was actually protective when it came to dying prematurely⁵.
This data was based on observational studies that cannot fully control for all confounders and can therefore not infer causality.
When you examine the people who drink only 1 to 2 drinks per day, you consistently find that they are much less likely to smoke, be overweight or engage in any other risky health behaviours.
So in truth, it probably wasn’t the alcohol that was driving the effect.
More recent studies have attempted to control for this variable more carefully, and the relationship is clear.
The more you drink.
The higher the risk.
Take coronary artery disease. Higher alcohol intake equates to a higher risk.
The same applies to high blood pressure⁶.
The same applies to stroke⁷.
The list goes on⁸:
Atrial fibrillation – Higher risk.
Sudden death – Higher risk.
Heart failure – Higher risk.
Liver, Breast, Colorectal, Oropharyngeal Cancer – Higher Risk⁹.
You get the point.
With all this information to hand, why is it then that I and billions of others continue to drink alcohol?…
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A top-down view of a chocolate smoothie bowl (thick smoothie served in a bowl with a spoon) garnished with chia seeds, large coconut flakes and cacao nibs. Healthy vegan breakfast. The smoothie portion contains banana, chocolate, almond milk and ice.
This pudding is packed with health-promoting chia seeds, almond milk, cinnamon, cocoa, coconut flakes and dried fruit. It’s the perfect chocolate treat.
Ingredients
½ cup Chia seeds
1 cup vanilla almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup 2% milk (may use all almond for non-dairy option)
1½ tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut flakes, unsweetened
2 tablespoons dried tart cherries, or other unsweetened dried fruit
Directions
Place chia seeds, milks, honey, cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla in a glass container with a tight lid.
Seal and shake well to combine. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.
Serve topped with coconut flakes and dried fruit to garnish.
Note: For a smoother texture, blend pudding in a high power blender before refrigerating. Be sure to blend well to avoid a gritty texture.
Nutrition information
Makes 6 servings
Each 1/2 cup serving contains:
Calories 140
Total fat 7g
Saturated fat 2g
Trans fat 0g
Protein 4g
Total carbohydrate 16g
Fiber 6g
Sugar 7g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 150mg
Healthaware 