Jean's nourishing gruel, HAES friendly

Last updated November 6, 2014 Copy
AmountIngredient$ / daySource
102gCereals, oats, regular and quick, not fortified, dry$0.21HEB groceries (or Walmart same price)
0gShredded Wheat (HEB brand--other probably similar)$0.00grocery (HEB)
120gMasa Harina$0.24Amazon
50gTrader Joe's Unflavored Soy Protein$0.88Trader Joe's
20gFlaxseed$0.10Local
36gChia Seeds (Health Works 6 lb bag)$0.40Amazon
0mlOil, canola$0.00
0mlExtra Virgin Olive Oil$0.00Amazon
3pillOmega-3 fatty acids EPA & DHA (central Market HEB)$0.16grocery (HEB)
0.5pillEquate One Daily Women's Health$0.03Amazon
1.5gPotassium Citrate$0.06PureBulk, Inc.
2gPotassium Chloride Powder (Now Foods)$0.04
2.2gIodized Salt$0.01Amazon
1gCholine bitartrate$0.01Amazon
1portionThorne Research Vitamin D/K2$0.02Amazon
0gLemon juice, canned or bottled$0.00
0.1gVitamin C powder (Bulk Supplements 500g package)$0.00
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It's possible to get all your potassium from potassium citrate, but then you have to up the salt content to get as much chloride you need, and that will raise the sodium above what it needs to be. I don't add oils or any other fats except what's in the seeds (plus fish oil pills), but you certainly can play with increased fat and cut back on carbs.

Here's how I make this recipe work with HAES (trademark) intuitive eating: I mix the micronutrients separate from the macros and make sure I eat all of them over the course of the day, usually in 3-4 meals. At each meal I add however much of the macro blend as I feel hungry for. If I'm hungry again late in the day after all my micronutrients are gone, I mix up more of just the cereal/protein/seed blend.

Items that have 0 as the amount are optional variations. It doesn't matter very much about the oats/masa/wheat proportions. Masa is the cheapest and oats are very cheap too, but shredded wheat adds crunchy zing. You can put in various flavorings: vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon, vinegar.

I grind the flax seed but not the chia. It isn't necessary to cook the oats.

I like to add fresh sprouts in case the phytochemicals do me some good. If you're eating any other vegetables or fruits along with the soylent, you probably don't need to put in vitamin C powder at all, but it doesn't hurt.

Even though I'm calling it "gruel," I actually don't like to put that much water in my recipe. I dissolve the micronutrients (except for the pills) in a small amount of water then I drizzle that into the macroingredients, adding more water as needed until I get a cookie-dough consistency, then I eat it. This is partly a matter of taste and partly because of those lab-rodent studies that some have said indicate the need for chewing. If you want a drinkable recipe, you'll probably want to use oat flour instead of oats. Otherwise, it'll be kind of sludgy.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Day
54% Carb, 23% Protein, 23% Fat
Calories1327
% Daily Values*
136%
Total Carbohydrate177g
178%
Dietary Fiber 37g
147%
Protein74g
Total Fat33g
Saturated Fat3g
Monounsaturated Fat3g
Polyunsaturated Fat11g
1086%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids12g
376%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids8g
Cholesterol0mg
Calcium
106%
Vitamin A
182%
Chloride
114%
Vitamin B6
199%
Chromium
472%
Vitamin B12
276%
Copper
412%
Vitamin C
222%
Iodine
129%
Vitamin D
207%
Iron
483%
Vitamin E
160%
Magnesium
182%
Vitamin K
171%
Manganese
490%
Thiamin
374%
Molybdenum
234%
Riboflavin
198%
Phosphorus
256%
Niacin
135%
Potassium
101%
Folate
132%
Selenium
174%
Pantothenic Acid
214%
Sodium
104%
Biotin
657%
Sulfur
Choline
112%
Zinc
328%
 
* Percent Daily Values are based on " U.S. govt DRI for postmenopausal female 50-70 (reduced potassium), adjustable calories. Jean's HAES friendly notes.". You may use the Nutrient Calculator to personalise your own profile, then select it from the list on the Recipe Editor tab.
Nutrient Profile: U.S. govt DRI for postmenopausal female 50-70 (reduced potassium), adjustable calories. Jean's HAES friendly notes.Change

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