11. Make Porridge the Easy way

Porridge is so good for you, where do I begin?

It can greatly reduce depression, regulate metabolism, keep blood sugar levels up, and of course fill you up better than any other breakfast cereal.

It releases ‘happy’ chemicals in your brain, and will after just a short time, raise your energy levels generally.

It’s easy to make porridge in the microwave. Just get your favorite small glass or cup, half fill it, (or quarter fill it – you’ll get to know) with pure untreated oats, put them in a bowl, and put twice as much water in the cup as you did oats, and pour that in.

Microwave on full power for 1 minute. If the bowl is more than half full, you need to watch it the whole time, or you’ll have a case of the magic porridge pot, and you’ll be scraping it all off the inside of your microwave!

Stir, then microwave for another 30 seconds if not thick enough. Definitely watch it this time!

If desired, add honey or fruit sugar (tiny amounts only, or you’re defeating the object)
or salt. Yes, some mad people like salt with it!
You can even add a dash of milk to cool it down a bit, but try not to make it with all milk.

If you don’t like it, give it a week – I always do that with any new food, or even after changing to daylight bulbs, dying my hair, whatever. You’ll get used to it, if you do it every day.