AIP Paleo Breakfast Porridge

Breakfast is the best, isn't it?

A warm bowl of oatmeal in my pre-grain-free life was my favorite. Peanut butter, bananas, it was life to me. Unfortunately, the grains in my diet were doing more harm than good for my body.. Having such a strong reaction to gluten, with the similarities in the grains, even if gluten-free, they were still too inflammatory on my system. This is called often referred to as "cross re-activity" and specifically, "molecular mimicry," were the molecules of the different grains still look so much alike that the body can treat it the same and have an inflammatory reaction.

These days I am predominately grain-free with a bit of rice here and there being the only grain I seem to handle very well. Typical breakfasts are often FULL of grains however, with oatmeal, cream of wheat, cereal, pastries, bagels, pancakes.. you get the picture;) Sometimes I do want that comforting rich texture back. And I have found that in this porridge!

I am not the first to create a recipe similar to this and you can find many of them throughout the inter-webs, but I will share with you one of my favorite variations that I have come up with. If you would like other breakfast ideas be sure to check out my video and post with numerous ideas to try.

This recipe is also complaint to many of the gut healing diets out there, such as Auto-immune Paleo. If you are working on healing your gut, give this one a try and see if it makes your morning and your tummy better! Enjoy!