Mini-Meals for Tummy Troubles
Every so often a little bug gets the best of us and a queasy stomach is the price we must pay. Yesterday was my day for tummy troubles as a bad bout of nausea left me low on the productivity scale. Sharing this grief with my husband, I can only assume it was something we ate when lazily going out for a quick bite the night before.
Regardless, I have never been one of those people who doesn’t eat when nausea hits, quite the opposite really. I find that mini-meals of comfort foods seem to soothe the savage beast just enough to keep me functional. Some oats were my breakfast of choice, soon followed by a ginger chaser…. I picked up a bottle mineral water and mixed it 50/50 with some Ginger Soother. That did the trick for a short while and by splitting it up this way, I was able to make my one bottle of ginger beverage last the day.
When the urge for more solid foods struck, I knew that it had to be something bread-y. I had a package of Gluten-Free Essentials Multi-Grain Bread Mix on hand for review. Admitedly, it is a bit pricier than I would spend myself. I rarely purchase mixes, but rather I buy grains and flours in bulk (I actually have some xanthan gum on hand for GF baking too!) as I love preparing baked goodies from scratch. Nonetheless, on a day like this, a mix that allowed me to whip up tasty bread in ten minutes (seriously), was nice to have around. Ten minutes you might ask? Well the folks at Gluten-Free Essentials told me that this mix makes great “wagels,” so I decided to give them a shot. Ready in no time, I topped these babies with a little almond butter (I know, I’m addicted) and enjoyed some comfort food…
With much more batter to be used up, I fired the rest of the batter in some mini loaf tins, and boy did they rise… really, they put my yeast/wheat breads to shame…
Later in the day my need for greens kicked in, so I grabbed a couple of slices of this mini-bread (I ate one before taking a picture), slathered them with Earth Balance (the 37% – I think – light tub is dairy-free/vegan and frequently on sale in major grocers), and piled all of our left over green beans on a plate with just a teaspoon or two of salad dressing for flavor…
Of course, what would my afternoon be without a soothing smoothie…
Really, this was a standard throw together one, one banana, 1/2 cup frozen chopped organic strawberries, 1/2 cup frozen chopped organic nectarines (when organic fruit is on sale, I stock up, chop it and flash-freeze any we won’t eat within the week), 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (you really don’t need added sugar when the fruits are nice and ripe), and a tablespoon or so of flaxseed. It was a very banana dominated beverage, but that suited my tastes and my tummy, just fine.
While my tummy troubles seem to be alleviating ever-so-slightly, it was nice to have these calming foods on hand for small, easy bites that get me through the day. Particularly during a season when warm comfort soups just aren’t on the menu!
2 thoughts on “Mini-Meals for Tummy Troubles”
These look like such great, delicious mini-meals!! I hope your tummy troubles are done :0(
Much better, thanks VeggieGirl!
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