The Blithe (Morning) Bowl

Adorn it accordingly.

'More Peaks Than Valleys' reads like the soundtrack title for my blood sugar over the past decade or so. While I don't want to bore you (or myself, truly) with a lengthy blog post detailing the joys of whole grains such as oatmeal, I'd be remiss when detailing my morning routine to skip over details of The Blithe Bowl. 

*Now, I cannot promise you that I will never bore you with a post about the ‘joys of whole grains’... just not today.

The aim of this post is to impart upon you the concept of the 'purifying' morning meal: it is not too rich, it is fairly square, and keeps whole grains at its centre: whole grains are the complex carbohydrates with a lower glycemic index that help you to maintain your energetic balance for hours post consumption. When lentils are sprouted, the value of their protein bioavailability skyrockets. A Blithe Bowl is important since breakfast is the time that we have been without food the longest.

The Blithe Bowl:
1/2 cup steel-cut oatmeal
1/4 cup sprouted lentils (*yields 1/3 cup)
1 1/4 tbsp brown rice syrup

Pinch of sea salt

Preparation time: 20 min

To prepare Sprouted Lentils:

1. Add 1/4 cup of *Pre-soaked Lentils and a pinch of salt to 1 cup of boiling water in a medium saucepan

2. Boil for 10 minutes or until beans are tender but firm

3. Remove from heat and drain

*Clean lentils of any foreign matter / Presoak minimum 2 hours

To prepare Steel Cut Oatmeal:

1. Boil up to 250 mL of water in a small saucepan

2. Stir in contents of pouch and reduce heat to medium

3. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes

4. Remove oatmeal from saucepan, allowing 2-3 minutes to cool and thicken.

Layer prepared sprouted lentils over cooked oatmeal. Add brown rice syrup to taste. Enjoy!

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Your Blithe Bowl should help you rise into a morning that you can look forward to. Whether you wish to try my variation as stated, or make substitutions for the ingredients as outlined. What would you include in your Blithe Bowl?