Anti-Inflammatory Breakfast Bowl – Plant Perfect, Vegan, Gluten-Free
I sometimes have lower back pain, and this is my go-to breakfast when I want to soothe the inflammation in my back. This is also great if you’re a little sore from working out (I also love marshmallow root for that- which is in Throat Coat tea, and available as a supplement) or if you’ve been eating too much sugar and your body is feeling it.
It’s important to pair the black pepper with the tumeric, as several sources I found said this helps the tumeric absorb. I think they taste great together, and though tumeric isn’t the sweetest spice, I think you’ll find its bitter flavor to be perfectly complemented by the pepper and berries.
Of course, if you need a heartier breakfast, double the oatmeal or add your favorite crunchy cereal on top, like Grape Nuts or puffed spelt.
HealthLine has a great article on the benefits of tumeric, including:
- Anti-inflammatory effects that are so powerful that “it matches the effectiveness of some anti-inflammatory drugs, without the side effects”
- It’s also “a potent antioxidant that can neutralize free radicals due to its chemical structure”
- and it “boosts the activity of your body’s own antioxidant enzymes “
- Linked to improved brain function
- Lowers risk of heart disease (and if you’re here, you know all about what Dr. Esselstyn has to say about that!)
- and more, including fighting cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Ultimately, this anti-inflammatory breakfast bowl is one of the best things you can do to start your day.
If you tried this for breakfast, let me know in the comments below! I’d love to hear your experience.
Ingredients
- .5 cup old-fashioned oats
- .25 cup blueberries or raisins, raspberries, goji berries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- .5 tsp tumeric
- .5 tsp ground black pepper
- .5 tsp cinnamon
- .25 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk or plant-based milk of choice
Instructions
- I prefer to eat this dry, like cereal with the milk poured over. If you prefer, combine all ingredients in stovetop pan and heat, stirring frequently, until the oatmeal cooks. Add more milk as desired.
Nutrition
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