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Fruit ‘n Nutty Chocolate Oatmeal

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This is it! This is the one recipe that has been with me from the beginning. It began quite modestly, as many recipes do. But, over time, it became the most healing and nutritious part of my day. I have often felt that if I had only one dish to sustain me and to heal my body, this would be the one. Luckily, I also have access to leafy greens, grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, so I am able to diversify for my nutritional needs.

I didn’t receive any nutritional advice from my gastroenterologist. You know, the doctors who should be the most familiar with our digestive systems and how to heal them. The only suggestion she made after finding a 5-6 cm tumor in my sigmoid colon was to eat oatmeal every day. Hey! That’s better than nothing. And not knowing anything else about nutrition at the time, that’s exactly what I did. I began by making oatmeal in the traditional way: rolled oats in a pot of boiling water. They weren’t organic and they weren’t gluten-free, but I didn’t know the difference, or I didn’t think it mattered, so I did the best I could.

If I felt like adding anything to the oatmeal, it was usually one type of berry and maybe some cinnamon. For a short period of time, I would add ghee as well for a semi-buttery flavor. Once I decided that I needed to eat a raw diet for 90 days, I began to expand my recipe options and incorporated soaked oats into my diet. I had learned a lot about nutrition in the three months leading to this decision. I was able to mix many ingredients that have healing properties based on what I could afford and, of course, flavors that complemented each other.

After the 90-day period of eating soaked oats, I returned to cooking my oats and creating the combination of ingredients that are in this dish. I find that soaking oats requires a little more advanced meal planning, so cooking the oats is an easier way for me to prepare them. This recipe has many ingredients and uses various kitchen equipment. For any clarification on the process, the links to the video below may be of some help. As with any recipe, it is up to you to choose which will work for your tastes, abilities, and availability.

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Items Needed:

  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Blender
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Spice/Coffee Grinder
  • Large Pot

Ingredients:

  • 9 Brazil Nuts
  • 2 tbsp Almonds
  • 2 tbsp Apricot Kernels
  • 9 Deglet Dates
  • 4 tbsp Goji Berries
  • 1/4 cup Steel Cut Oats
  • 1/4 cup Barley Flakes
  • 3 oz Frozen Strawberries – diced
  • 3 oz Frozen Cherries – sliced
  • 3 oz Frozen Blueberries
  • 4 tbsp Cacao Powder
  • 2 tbsp Ceylon Cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Mushroom Powder
  • pinch of Black Pepper
  • 3 tbsp Hemp Hearts
  • 3 tbsp Flax Seed – ground
  • 3 tbsp Chia Seed – ground
  • 1 tbsp Black Cumin Seed – ground
  • 1 Apple – diced
  • 1 Banana – sliced
  • 1 Kiwi – quartered and sliced
  • 4 cups water/plant milk

Directions: (Makes 4-5 servings)

Add brazil nuts, almonds, apricot kernels, dates, goji berries, steel cut oats, and barley flakes into a blender. Heat 2 cups water/plant milk to just below boiling and add to blender. Cover and let soak while preparing the remaining ingredients. Add strawberries, cherries, and blueberries to large pot. Heat remaining 2 cups water/plant milk to just below boiling and add to the large pot. Add cacao, cinnamon, turmeric, mushroom powder and black pepper to large pot and stir until smooth. Grind flax seeds, chia seeds, and black cumin seeds in spice/coffee grinder. Slowly add the mixture to the pot while stirring. Add hemp hearts to the pot. Blend the soaked ingredients on low until desired consistency. Add mixture to the large pot and combine. Add apple, banana, and kiwi to the large pot and incorporate into the cereal.

ENJOY!

Nutritional and Healing Benefits:

Brazil Nuts:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Choline, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1.
  • Minerals:
    • Calcium, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Valine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Cystine, Methionine.
  • Fatty Acids:
    • Omega-3, ALA.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Brazil Nuts are a rich source of selenium, which is an essential nutrient linked to cancer prevention and much more.

Almonds:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Choline, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin E.
  • Minerals:
    • Selenium, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Methionine, Lysine, Valine, Tyrosine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Threonine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Phenylalanine
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Almonds appear twice as protective, halving cancer cell growth at only half the dose as pine nuts, cashews, and macadamias.

Apricot Kernels:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin B17 (Amygdalin), Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B15 (Pangamic acid).
  • Minerals:
    • Iron, Calcium, Zinc.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Cystine, Methionine, Lysine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Valine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Met+Cys, Phe+Tyr.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Studies have shown that amygdalin, a compound found in apricot kernels, can kill cancer cells in test tubes.

Dates:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6.
  • Minerals:
    • Zinc, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Tyrosine, Methionine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Dates contain several types of antioxidants that may help prevent the development of certain chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.

Goji Berries:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin A.
  • Minerals:
    • Calcium, Sodium, Iron.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Methionine, Leucine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer
    • Research on mice, reported in the journal Drug Design, Development and Therapy, finds goji berries may inhibit tumor growth and boost the effectiveness of cancer treatments.

Steel Cut Oats:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin).
  • Minerals:
    • Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Methionine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Histidine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Oats are loaded with fiber, antioxidants and phytoestrogens (plant-based compounds that have a slew of health benefits, including a lowered risk of osteoporosis, heart disease and breast cancer), all of which help protect against cancer.

Barley:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin).
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Selenium, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Valine, Histidine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine,Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Other compounds found in barley — including antioxidants, phytic acid, phenolic acids and saponins — may further protect against cancer.

Strawberries:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C.
  • Minerals:
    •  Selenium, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Valine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Leucine, Histidine, Threonine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • The nutrients found in strawberries, specifically the vitamin C, folate, and flavonoids, fight free radicals ultimately creating a strong line of defense against cancer and tumor growth.

Cherries:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A.
  • Minerals
    • Zinc, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Manganese, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • n/a
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Cherries are among foods highest in melatonin, which shows cancer-preventive potential in laboratory studies.

Blueberries:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K.
  • Minerals:
    • Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, Copper, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Valine, Threonine, Cystine, Phenylalanine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Many research results have shown that blueberry anthocyanin can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.

Cacao:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Choline, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin).
  • Minerals:, Zinc
    • Sodium, Calcium, Selenium, Potassium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Methionine, Leucine, Lysine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Cystine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Cacao extracts have been shown to have anticancer activity against human prostate, colon and adrenal cancer cells.

Cinnamon:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Choline, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin C, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K.
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Leucine, Isoleucine, Methionine, Lysine, Valine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Tryptophan, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • There is evidence that cinnamon extract (CE) has anti-proliferative effects against various types of cancer cells.

Turmeric:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Choline, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin K, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin E.
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Iron, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Methionine, Histidine, Leucine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Valine, Tyrosine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • The anti-cancer effects of curcumin include inhibiting the carcinogenesis, inhibiting angiogenesis, and inhibiting tumour growth.

Mushroom (Varies by variety):

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Choline, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin).
  • Minerals:
    • Manganese, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Cystine, Methionine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Lysine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • The anticancer components in mushrooms are antroquinonol, cordycepin, hispolon, lectin, krestin, polysaccharide, and sulfated polysaccharide.

Black Pepper:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin K.
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Methionine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Threonine, Isoleucine, Valine, Leucine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine.
  • Anti-Cancer
    • Piperine, a major alkaloid constituent of black pepper, exerts antitumor activities in a variety of cancers.

Hemp Seed:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin).
  • Minerals:
    • Calcium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Threonine, Methionine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Studies suggest that terpenes may help protect the brain and prevent tumor growth.

Flax Seed:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Choline, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin).
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper.
  • AminoAcids:
    • Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Tyrosine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Flax seeds lower levels of several growth factors that promote breast cancer and increase the expression of tumor suppressor genes.

Chia Seed:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin).
  • Minerals:
    • Sodium, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Lysine, Leucine, Valine, Isoleucine, Tyrosine, Threonine, Histidine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Cystine, Tryptophan
  • Fatty Acids:
    • Omega-3, ALA.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Studies have proved that Chia seeds are specifically known to reduce the growth of cancer cells in both breast and cervical cancer.

Black Seed (Cumin):

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin).
  • Minerals:
    • Selenium, Sodium, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Iron.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Black cumin seed can stop the growth of tumor cells and reduce the incidence of tumors.

Apple:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C.
  • Minerals:
    • Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Threonine, Lysine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Histidine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • The benefit from apples comes from two substances they contain: polysaccharides, a type of carbohydrate, and quercetin, a plant pigment. Both help fight cancer cells.

Banana:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin E, Choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin C, Vitamin B6.
  • Minerals:
    • Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Copper, Potassium, Manganese.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Tyrosine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Cystine, Tryptophan, Phenylalanine, Histidine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • A starch found in bananas can reduce some cancers by more than half, according to a 20-year trial.

Kiwi:

  • Vitamins:
    • Choline, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B1 (Thiamin), Vitamin A, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid), Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C.
  • Minerals:
    • Zinc, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Copper.
  • Amino Acids:
    • Leucine, Lysine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Tyrosine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan, Cystine.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Kiwis provide a range of antioxidants that help remove free radicals from the body. This is one way in which the fruit helps prevent cancer.

Soy Milk:

  • Vitamins:
    • Vitamin A, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B12.
  • Minerals:
    • Zinc, Sodium, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Selenium, Calcium.
  • Anti-Cancer:
    • Soy milk has been linked to reduced risk of certain cancers including breast cancer, prostate cancer and gastric cancer.

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