1.0HappyCowhttps://www.happycow.net/blogI2 Speakshttps://www.happycow.net/blog/author/i2-speaks/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="dk4e5zZy22"><a href="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-congee/">Vegan Congee</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.happycow.net/blog/vegan-congee/embed/#?secret=dk4e5zZy22" width="600" height="338" title="“Vegan Congee” — HappyCow" data-secret="dk4e5zZy22" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.happycow.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/congee.jpg730730Congee is a grain-based, medicinal porridge served for centuries in traditional East Indian and Chinese homes. It is an easy and affordable dish to incorporate into any diet. It is used preventively to promote good health and strong digestion. Congee for breakfast is simple and easy to make. You use a small amount of grain with 5-6 times more water, sea vegetables, dried fruit and spices. For a lunch or dinner meal, try a combination of grains, beans, vegetables, or medicinal herbs.  When you incorporate this as a regular dish, you’ll see improvement in digestive function and the consistent level of energy throughout the day. Congee is healing in the sense that those who need to lose weight will lose it and those who need to gain weight will gain it when congee becomes a regular part of the diet. BREAKFAST CONGEE Ingredients: A total of 1.5 cups of whole grain to 8 cups of water, with sea vegetables, dried fruit and spices Whole grains include: Rice (brown, red, black), Quinoa (brown, red, black), Amaranth, Millet, Buckwheat, Steel cut oats Sea vegetables include: Kombu, Arame Dried fruits include: Prunes, Apricots (not artificially colored), Dates, Figs Spices include: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Anise Directions: Place your choice combination of the above ingredients into your cooking vessel. Crock pot method: Cook […]