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My Breakfast; 1st May: Stewed Apple, Berries and Almonds
Fruit, Ground Flaxseed & Nuts, Nutritious, Quick & simple
I needed to make breakfast quickly, so it was a Bramley Apple, cored but not peeled, chopped into pieces, placed in a wide soup plate, and generously covered with water, then microwaved with a loose lid for about 3-4 minutes – until the apple was soft. (Sometimes I need to add a nit more water.) Added two good heaped tablespoons, about 25g Flax Farm ground golden flaxseed, some defrosted frozen berries and topped it with flaked almonds. I put a few drops of stevia to sweeten the apple because Bramleys are quite sharp. It was a delicious big bowlful of breakfast.
Very Low GI, Satisfying & Filling
I asked Google AI to estimate the Glycaemic Index and its quick answer was 32. which is very low, perfect for a good filling, energising, sustaining breakfast, which this was. This is its report that explains how it came to that answer. :
AI Overview
- Bramley Apple: The average glycemic index (GI) of an apple is around 36.
- Ground Flaxseed: Ground flaxseed has a low GI, typically around 3.
- Almonds: Almonds also have a low GI, ranging from 0 to 25.
- Mixed Berries: Berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries generally have a GI between 28 and 40.
- Find the average GI for each food:
- Bramley Apple: 36
- Ground Flaxseed: 3
- Almonds: 25 (average of 0 to 25)
- Mixed Berries: 34 (average of 28 to 40)
- Calculate the weighted average GI for the combination:
- ((36 * 1) + (3 * 25) + (25 * 30) + (34 * 75)) / (1 + 25 + 30 + 75) = 32.
- ((36 * 1) + (3 * 25) + (25 * 30) + (34 * 75)) / (1 + 25 + 30 + 75) = 32.