How Do I Make Psyllium Husk "Porridge"...? - MiniMins.com

judders74 · 1st September, 2008

Hi all,

I'll get straight to the point - I've been mega constipated (hardly anything for 9 days).

So I bought some 100% pure Psyllium/Ispaghula Husks from the health food shop at the weekend. I followed the instructions on the packet and bingo! They have started to produce the desired results, shall we say.

The stuff was pretty rank, something like wallpaper paste only not as tasty. I've seen posts now and then where CDers make it into some form of "porridge", possibly using vanilla shake? I haven't found anything to suggest how much shake powder and water to use with it - can anyone help?

Also, I assume as its made into "porridge", you have it warm?

Thanks very much!

Judders

judders74 · 1st September, 2008

Me again,

I forgot to say - this is the stuff I have bought (click link below)...

JUDDERS HUSKS

Ta,

Judders

susan70 · 1st September, 2008

I usually make it as follows
Boil kettle pour about300mls of boiling water into a large jug, leave it to cool a few mins,
add 2 table spoons of husk
add i pkt of cd shake mix (i have used vanilla, banana, strawberry and choc)
whisk it with the elc mix

I will say it is a bit like wall paper paste im affraid but it is ok when you get used to it.

Ive just had some for tea coz it something nice warm and filling.

judders74 · 1st September, 2008

Hi Susan,

Brilliant, thanks for that.

Will give it a try after the gym tonight... banana sounds good.

Cheers again,

Judders

susan70 · 1st September, 2008

No probs hun banana is one of my faves.

missmf · 1st September, 2008

i have it for breakie, but only use half a cd, and it fills me up loads!! x

judders74 · 2nd September, 2008

Hi Susan & MissMF,

I made the porridge (poo-ridge?) like you said - half a pack of shake (banana) and had it cold.

Loved it! Enhanced the shake in a good way (thicker, more filling). Had gallons of water before and after too, to avoid getting concrete guts.

Having another one today (porridge thing I mean, not a poo - not sign of that yet, just a Fererro Rocher stylee thing last night - soz, too much detail).

Thanks again,

Judders

angie-bum · 2nd September, 2008

thankyou judders, needed to know how much husk you can have and it answered that. Oh what I would give even for a ferrero! Not a peep since saturday. Right husk pooridge for me!!

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judders74 Likes to post judders74's Profile Albums judders74's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 21	How Do I Make Psyllium Husk "Porridge"...? Hi all, I'll get straight to the point - I've been mega constipated (hardly anything for 9 days). So I bought some 100% pure Psyllium/Ispaghula Husks from the health food shop at the weekend. I followed the instructions on the packet and bingo! They have started to produce the desired results, shall we say. The stuff was pretty rank, something like wallpaper paste only not as tasty. I've seen posts now and then where CDers make it into some form of "porridge", possibly using vanilla shake? I haven't found anything to suggest how much shake powder and water to use with it - can anyone help? Also, I assume as its made into "porridge", you have it warm? Thanks very much! Judders Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight/BMI (July 08): 19st 5lbs / BMI 39.5 Current Weight/BMI (July 09): 12st 2lbs / BMI 24.4 Total Loss: 7st 3lbs (maintaining since Christmas 2008)

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judders74 Likes to post judders74's Profile Albums judders74's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 21	Me again, I forgot to say - this is the stuff I have bought (click link below)... JUDDERS HUSKS Ta, Judders Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight/BMI (July 08): 19st 5lbs / BMI 39.5 Current Weight/BMI (July 09): 12st 2lbs / BMI 24.4 Total Loss: 7st 3lbs (maintaining since Christmas 2008)

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susan70 Im always here! susan70's Profile Albums susan70's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th July, 2008 Location: lincs Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 584 Diet: WW	I usually make it as follows Boil kettle pour about300mls of boiling water into a large jug, leave it to cool a few mins, add 2 table spoons of husk add i pkt of cd shake mix (i have used vanilla, banana, strawberry and choc) whisk it with the elc mix I will say it is a bit like wall paper paste im affraid but it is ok when you get used to it. Ive just had some for tea coz it something nice warm and filling. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ WK 1 = 8lb WK 2 = 1lb WK 3 = WK 4 = WK 5 = WK 6 = WK 7 = WK 8 = WK 9 = WK 10 = WK 11 = WK 12 =

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judders74 Likes to post judders74's Profile Albums judders74's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 21	Hi Susan, Brilliant, thanks for that. Will give it a try after the gym tonight... banana sounds good. Cheers again, Judders Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight/BMI (July 08): 19st 5lbs / BMI 39.5 Current Weight/BMI (July 09): 12st 2lbs / BMI 24.4 Total Loss: 7st 3lbs (maintaining since Christmas 2008)

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susan70 Im always here! susan70's Profile Albums susan70's Photo Gallery Join Date: 8th July, 2008 Location: lincs Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 584 Diet: WW	No probs hun banana is one of my faves. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ WK 1 = 8lb WK 2 = 1lb WK 3 = WK 4 = WK 5 = WK 6 = WK 7 = WK 8 = WK 9 = WK 10 = WK 11 = WK 12 =

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judders74 Likes to post judders74's Profile Albums judders74's Photo Gallery Join Date: 14th July, 2008 Location: UK Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 21	Hi Susan & MissMF, I made the porridge (poo-ridge?) like you said - half a pack of shake (banana) and had it cold. Loved it! Enhanced the shake in a good way (thicker, more filling). Had gallons of water before and after too, to avoid getting concrete guts. Having another one today (porridge thing I mean, not a poo - not sign of that yet, just a Fererro Rocher stylee thing last night - soz, too much detail). Thanks again, Judders Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Start Weight/BMI (July 08): 19st 5lbs / BMI 39.5 Current Weight/BMI (July 09): 12st 2lbs / BMI 24.4 Total Loss: 7st 3lbs (maintaining since Christmas 2008)

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angie-bum Wanting to be 12.2 again angie-bum's Profile Albums angie-bum's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th December, 2006 Location: by the sea Posts: 1,392 Blog Entries: 142 Thanks: 21 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 110 Diet: exante/ own/low gi Height: 5' 9" Start Date: April 2010 Start Weight: 256lb Current Weight: 219lb Goal Weight: 198lb Goal Date: 1 April BMI Information: Start BMI: 37.8 Current BMI: 32.3 Goal BMI: 29.2 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 37lb Weight to Lose: 21lb % Lost 14.45%	thankyou judders, needed to know how much husk you can have and it answered that. Oh what I would give even for a ferrero! Not a peep since saturday. Right husk pooridge for me!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Previous vlcd augusts 2008 til Xmas 2008 (4 stone) Wk 1: 10lb Wk 2: 4lb Wk3: 2lb Wk 4+5: 10lb! Wk 6: 3lb Wk 7: 4lb Wk 8: 2lb Week 9: 2lb Wk 10: 3lb Wk 11: 4lb Wk 12/13: +4lbs Wk 14-17: 9 Wk 18: 2 Wk 19:3 start weight: hovering around 17.0 Now 15.6 Wk1 10 Wk2 STs Wk3 5 Wk4 3 Wk5 1 Wk6 3 Goals 16.7. Done 5/1/12 16.3 done 19/1/12 16.1 done 21/1/12 15.11 done 24/1/12 15.8 done 6/2/12 15.5 15.2 15 stone. 14.11 14.9 14 stone 7 14.3 14.0 13.10 13.7 13.4 13.1 Make sure I sole source no extras on weds and thurs & if I have a lowcarb weekend, no sneaky bars at night I really want to get under 15 stone. Have tried at least 6 times in last 2 years and given up after 6 weeks got complacent and put it back on. I want to be 14 and a half stone

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