Part of my healthy journey this year has been to understand more of the "do's" of the Word of Wisdom, and incorporate more of those things into my diet. Eating all the veggies and cutting back on the meat has certainly helped with that. While I was in Tucson this last weekend, I was having a conversation with my Brother and his in-laws about this. They mentioned the passage about Barley being for mild drinks.
"All grain is good for the food of man; as also the fruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—
"Nevertheless,
wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for
the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley
for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain."
(Doctrine and Covenants 89:16-17)
After I got home this week, I did a little research on Barley and drinks made from it. Turns out it is supposed to be very soothing, especially in the digestive area. It can even help with soothing the pain of cystitis conditions, which I struggle with. Of course, after I read that, I thought - SIGN ME UP!
So the other day I bought some Pero, which is made from barley and chicory root. It's something I remember my Gram drinking after she gave up coffee, and I've been giving it a try. It is a little strong tasting, and I still have to add a spoon of Nestle Quik to it to add to the flavor. But it's low-calorie, doesn't keep me awake at night, and I feel like I've had less pain.
I've read about some other drinks you can make with barley, so I'll be giving some of those a try as well.
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