Warming Breakfast

Dear readers,

I am often being asked 'What kind of breakfast do you recomend? Should I have bread for breakfast?' Of course a good wholegrain bread is a great source of fibre and healthy minerals, which are contained in the grain.
Personally, I adore bread, especially I must say the fantastic variations of wholegrain bread that you get in Germany and Austria.
All the same I try not to overeat on bread, so I tend to save my daily quantity for lunch or dinner (the latter is not recomended for people, who are trying to lose weight!). So, what is the option for breakfast then?

One of my favourites - which is also a favourite of the Ayurvedic kitchen - is oatmeal (porridge). It is easily prepared, is warming, keeps you satisfied for a long time and you can add anything you like! You can have it salty or sweet and as it is nearly fat free (you can use low fat milk or boil it with water like in this recipe) you can have quite a portion without feeling guilty.

For this warming version of porridge you need: