When you have been struck down with hemorrhoids, it is essential that you make sure you have enough fiber and fluids in your diet, however these recipes have further ingredients that can help you in healing.
Breakfast – Dairy Free Blueberry Museli
Dairy has been shown in studies to block the essential anitoxidants in blueberries, blueberries help to repair damaged protein in blood vessels, they are also high in vitamin E and fiber.
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 cups blueberries (preferably wild)
3 tbsp brown sugar
Apple juice, to serve
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C, gas 3).
2. Mix oats, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Spread mixture evenly onto a non-stick baking tray.
3. Toast oat mixture in preheated oven for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Watch mixture very closely when toasting as it can burn very easily.
4. Remove from oven and let cool. Pour into a large bowl and stir in chopped walnuts and dried apples.
5. Divide mixture into serving bowls and top with blueberries. Serve with apple juice.
6. You can prebake this muesli for the week ahead, just make sure it is totally cooled, and store in an airtight container.
Lunch – Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger
This is a great way to add fiber, as the vegetables are raw, and the dressing is olive oil, you are best able to absorb the vitimains, ginger is also great for digestion.
1/2 cup raw beets, peeled and grated
1/2 cup organic carrots, grated
2 tbsp apple juice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1/8 tsp sea salt
1. Combine grated beets and carrots in a small bowl.
2. Mix apple juice, olive oil, ginger, and salt in a separate bowl and drizzle over salad mixture. Toss gently. Enjoy!
Dinner – Pea and Watercress Soup
Soup is an excellent way of keeping up your fiber and liquid levels, watercress is a super food packed with vitamin C, to help your healing. The potatoes help the soup become creamy without the need for dairy.
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove
6 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 large potato
30 oz frozen peas
3 oz watercress
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. Peel and crush garlic and set aside. Leaving crushed or minced garlic for at least 5-10 minutes after crushing helps maximize its health-protective effects.
2. While health-promoting compounds are forming in crushed garlic, peel and dice potato and chop onion.
3. Sweat onion and garlic in 2-3 tablespoons of chicken or vegetable stock. Add potato chunks and pour in rest of stock. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until potato is just cooked.
4. Add frozen peas and simmer for 3 minutes. Add watercress and simmer for another minute.
5. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes. Process with a hand held blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
Dessert – Pear and Ginger Frost
This quick cross between a smoothie and sorbet, helps you have fiber, liquid and ginger.
2 cup organic pears, peeled and chopped
1 cup apple juice
1 tsp fresh ginger root, grated
1 cup crushed ice
1. Combine first three ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
2. Pour over crushed ice in tall glasses and garnish, such as a mint sprig or pear slice.
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