Do you often feel really tired and listless all day long? In the morning, you can't get out of bed properly and it doesn't really get any better during the day.
Who hasn't experienced this? Especially in winter, darkness and cold also play their part. Of course, this is not only a physical burden, but also a psychological one.
First of all, you think of the typical home remedies such as coffee, lots of fresh air and exercise, enough sleep and so on, but that alone often doesn't help. Do you feel the same way? – Then you should definitely try this nutritional trick: a warm breakfast! Sounds incredible, but it works.
A warm breakfast quickly helps with tiredness and a lack of drive.
Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Chinese discovered the benefits of a warm breakfast in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). In TCM nutrition, our digestive system is the centre of our existence and is so directly related to our well-being.
According to our internal body clock, our stomach and intestines work most effectively from 7:00 to 11:00. That is why this is also the best time to eat. So you already have a huge advantage if you eat breakfast at all!
If you give your body a cooked meal as well, it will be twice as happy. Our stomachs can process warm foods, such as cooked porridge, much more easily than cold foods. This means that you use less energy for digestion and can get much more energy from the nutrients you have absorbed.
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5 key advantages of warm breakfasts
- A warm breakfast aids digestion and prevents digestive problems
- You stay full longer and food cravings don't stand a chance
- Your body saves energy because it can digest warm food more easily
- A cooked breakfast warms you from the inside and thus strengthens your immune system
- You don't feel too full, but still pleasantly satisfied
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Porridge provides you with important nutrients and energy in the morning
From a nutritional point of view, a balanced breakfast should contain these four components: carbohydrates, fat, protein and fruit or vegetables. Porridge contains all of these. The basis for warm oat porridge consists of oat flakes or oat bran cooked in water or milk.
The oat from which the oat flakes are obtained is so healthy that it was voted medicinal plant of the year in 2017 by a working group at the University of Würzburg. The dietary fibres in the little wonder flakes ensure that you stay full for a long time, but still feel as light as a feather.
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What's more, oats contain particularly valuable long-chain carbohydrates, an optimal protein composition, lots of unsaturated fatty acids, as well as vitamins and minerals.
And to whet your appetite for a hot breakfast, you can simply add fresh fruit, nuts, seeds or a little honey to the porridge, depending on what you feel like. A tip: to keep you from shivering in winter, just add cold fruit to the mix.
Porridge basic recipe – sugar-free and vegan
Ingredients
- 180 ml milk or plant drink
- 3-4 tbsp oatmeal
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation
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Bring the milk (or plant drink) to a boil in a saucepan.
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Add oatmeal and switch the stove to a low setting.
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Simmer the porridge for about 5 minutes (stirring constantly with a spoon so that the milk does not burn and the porridge gets a nice creamy texture).
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Remove the pot from the heat and let the porridge steep until it gets the right consistency.
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Finally, add a pinch of salt. This enhances the flavor of the oatmeal even more, whether you want to enjoy your porridge with sweet or savory toppings.
