Calm your nervous system with a bowl of creamy oats.

Ever wondered why after a bowl of oats you feel calm and centered? Oats are classified as nervines and are one of my favourite medicinal foods for nourishing the nervous system. A bowl of creamy oats each morning can significantly reduce nervous tension, anxiety, stress and depression.

Oats have been shown to lower cholesterol and are classified as a low GI food helping to regulate blood sugar, keeping you fuller for longer and ensuring a slow burning release of energy throughout the day.

Top your oats with roasted figs, a sprinkle of nuts and a drizzle of honey and you will have yourself a happy belly and calm nervous system.

Roasted fig porridge

Cuisine: Breakfast

Author: Ema Taylor

Prep time: 2 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 17 mins

Serves: 1

Ingredients

1/2 cup of dry oats
1/4 cup coconut milk, or whatever milk you desire
1/4 cup of filtered water
1 tsp of chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp flax seeds (optional)
A handful of nuts
1 fig chopped in half
A tbl spoon of honey

Instructions

Turn the oven on to 180 degrees
Place figs in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tsp of honey, bake for 15 minutes or until soft
Pour oats, milk, water, chia and flax seeds into a saucepan and cook for 5 minutes until oats have formed a porridge texture
Pour oats into a bowl and top with crushed nuts, roasted figs and drizzle with honey
Enjoy!

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Calm your nervous system with a bowl of creamy oats.

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