I make a porridge with chia seeds, flax seeds, almonds, sunflower seeds, any seeds really, walnuts a few oats and blend it all so it becomes a ‘ almond meal’ texture.
I make mine with that.
It is delish!

I also use Muesli and make a Bircher Muesli overnight, with chia and flax added ( and nuts and Greek yoghurt and berries and coconut etc)

Big fan of chia and flax seeds. ( linseeds…why does it have 2 names?) but you have to break the flax open by wizzing it otherwise it goes straight through you like fibre.

I had a fast day Monday too….I am going to try Wednesday this week, but I already feel failure.
We need to eat the fridge up, as we leave for Europe Thursday for 6 weeks, so there might be a few extra things in my stir fry!
But I will try and not gorge on chocolate or anything naughty that day, but I think I will be so stressed, I won’t be counting calories.

I’m taking my 4 kids alone to Japan for a night, (the 5 th is meeting us in London later) and then on to Paris where I meet my husband , then down to the south of France and I have a million things to do before then….alone.
Like get the dogs ears checked cos she is itching them, get a re booster jab from last week, dump her at a mates, pack for 5, clean house, clean beds, clean fridge etc etc!!

So if I am quiet it is cos I am quietly rocking in a corner.

Ok it was on a previous page of this thread…ha ha, not reading every word huh!??
Fair enough!

I had a yummy breakfast.
( although I’m not hungry, I do try and eat if I’m off out on non fast days)
Blend oats, walnuts, flax seeds ( linseeds,,,same thing. High in omega 3 as is chia) , chia seeds, almonds if you have them, any seeds, nuts etc in a blender. Just 1/4 cup of each or whatever…I sometimes only do 4 walnuts as that’s all I have , , Not food processor, won’t break down the flax seeds enough and they only work when broken down

That’s your base. Store it

In pot add 6 tablsp base
4 chopped dates, and a few raisins
1 tsp honey
Pinch sea salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 grated apple/pear
1 cup milk
Stir for 3-5 mins till thick over med heat
Pour into bowl
Eat.

I like to add some frozen berries at the last minute and you can sprinkle with slivered almonds etc on top of your bowl
It sounds expensive but you only need a few frozen berries a few nuts etc.
It is wonderful, filling and warm
I don’t like porridge but will eat this
The ‘ base’ lasts ages in a container
Enjoy it tomorrow if you have any of the stuff.

Wiild guy, let me know how it tastes.
Chia seeds are a little strange re texture…but suppose to be a super food, so suck it up and open that bag!

Cinnamon and honey are suppose to be a wonder couple together as well.

That makes a big bowlful, but you could halve it easily.
I just like big portions.

Nika, you can give me Chinese water torture if you like 🙂

Another thing that has to be said….I found cream cheese in the fridge. Unopened tub.
You know it…… Cheesecake!!!

I found a recipe on line, crush the biscuits blah blah
Make up a lemon jelly ( I had an orange jelly so we used that)
1 1/2 cups boiling water.
Once cooled whisk into cream cheese and 1 juice and rind of a lemon.( no oranges, or lemons so used a tiny mandarin!!)
Chill

It Is chilling now….

Won’t be a fast day tomorrow…just letting you know ( it was suppose to be)

I’ll let you know today!

One day I might try that porridge…it just scares me. If I use black ones, it’s like eating whitebait eyes.
I don’t like tapioca though, so will have to get over that texture first!!

But maybe….

Of course I Will!! And yes, I’m in Paris!!!!

Whaooaoao

Food seems to be everywhere, so many cafés, and restaurants, bread basket at all times, food food food, LOvEIT!!!

Mmmm, might have to pop the 5:2 on hold for a bit, ha ha
I flew over you Nika, when we left narita to go to Paris. I waved….