Breakfast can be challenging on the detox.  I’ve been doing hot cereal in the a.m.’s and when i’m in a rush I take a container of puffed rice cereal and soy milk. 

“Porridge” has such a bad rap.  It seems like those of us were who were forced to eat it as kids remember gluey tasteless stuff and those who weren’t forced felt really lucky. 

But it can be OK.  Here are some suggestions.

Start with 3/4 c of good organic oatmeal.  If you like texture find the big flake stuff or try spelt flakes, they’re a bit more flavourful and keep their texture more than oatmeal.

Throw in some nuts.  The Wild Rose charts don’t go into detail but here’s a list of approved nuts from the Wild Rose cookbook - almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, walnuts, flaxseeds or flaxmeal.

Add some extra flavour and sweetness by chopping up 3 or 4 dried plums.  They’ll break down a bit when you cook it.  Or try chopping or grating in a small apple.

Add some spices like cinnamon or nutmeg if you like those.

Barely cover the contents with hot water and microwave it for a minute.  Then stir in some soy milk or more water until the consistency is slightly waterier than you’ll want.  Nuke for another 30-45 seconds.  Stir and then let it sit for a bit with the lid on.  Then enjoy with a big mug of coffee or herbal tea.

Post Mortem:

So I’ve finished my detox for another six months.  I haven’t been as hard-core sticking to the diet as I usually am, but it’s been a challenging time and I figure it’s a heck of alot better than how I *could* have been eating.  It’s given me the motivation to try to keep on track as well as I can as we head toward the Holiday season.  We’ll see how long it lasts.  Happy detoxing!