Do you crave chocolate just before your period? It’s not just you! You are not alone! I’m not the only one who experiences this. When I get a really strong craving for chocolate, I must have it. Unfortunately, the chocolate that I select is often not healthy and full of sugars.
It’s not surprising that I’ve been craving chocolate more frequently lately. I’m sure it’s due to the fact I neglected my diet before I started my period.
It’s true that I ate too much chocolate in the past few months, which was not healthy. But I couldn’t help myself. I was aware that supplements could have helped me with my chocolate cravings, but they were too expensive for me to purchase. Then I came up with an easy breakfast that is packed full of magnesium. This is something I will try to have every morning starting a few days before my period.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is often overlooked. It is required for over 300 biochemical reactions within the body, and is important for a healthy nervous system, healthy muscles, and strong bones.
The magnesium rich porridge I made was delicious. Prior to putting everything together, I researched foods that are rich in magnesium. It was great to learn that a banana of medium size contains 32mg magnesium. This was an essential ingredient.
Cacao Powder contains more than 400mg magnesium per 100g. Two tablespoons contain 54 mg of magnesium. This was a must-have.
You can also find magnesium in seeds, nuts and dried fruit. I chose Brazil nuts and raisins, and Pumpkin seeds. Date syrup is another good source of magnesium. I drizzled it over my porridge. The finished porridge was delicious. I added a teaspoon of Almond Butter. It’s a great combination, cacao, dates, banana, and raisins. Then you have the crunch of nuts and seeds. It would have been impossible to create a more magnesium-rich meal. It’s delicious, and healthier than chocolate.
This magnesium-rich porridge really helps with cravings. I began eating it about a month before my period. It’s a huge difference compared to last month! It made me feel much better to be in charge of my eating habits. This breakfast is a must for anyone with a chocolate addiction.
Now onto the recipe…
It’s about two scoops. Although I’m not certain how many grams that would be, looking on the internet a typical portion of porridge oatmeal should weigh around 50grams.
Add raisins before you cook porridge. This softens and juicises them.
Breakfast rich in magnesium: banana and cacao porridge with seeds and nuts
Petra KravosAuthor: A tasty, magnesium-rich morning meal to fight PMSPrep time: 5 minutesCook time: 5 minutesServings 1 Author: Petra Kravos
Ingredients
- 50 g porridge oats
- Water (as required to cook porridge).
- If possible, use organic raisins.
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 2 brazil nuts (chopped)
- Half of a Banana (sliced).
- Cacao powder, 1 teaspoon
- Date syrup, according to your taste
- Almond butter 1 tbsp
Directions
- Pour oats, raisins and water in a small saucepan.
- Cook porridge as per the instructions on the package. If necessary, add more water while the porridge is cooking.
- Porridge should not take longer than five minutes to prepare. Porridge should be stirred constantly in order to prevent it from sticking.
- Add the porridge to your cereal bowl once it is ready. Stir in cacao powder.
- Add the banana slices to your porridge. Add all the other ingredients, including the chopped brazil nut, the pumpkin seeds, the date syrup, and the almond butter.
Notes
Coconut milk, such as Koko’s Koko coconut milk can be used to enhance the taste.
Let’s face it, porridge doesn’t look exactly like the image above. It looks something more like this.
What are your thoughts on this recipe? You may try it to satisfy your chocolate cravings just before your period.