Once in a while, maybe if you aren’t feeling 100%, the only thing that seems appealing is a bowl of grains. Maybe it’s oats, or maybe it’s millet, or maybe bulgur. Then again you might feel like eating rice. You can take your pick.

Maybe you’ve lost your taste for spice and sour, in which case it’s nice to go for something sweet. It definitely feels good on your tongue when you can’t taste or smell anything. Not to mention if your tongue is sore. A drizzle of maple syrup might do the trick, or a heaping spoonful of stewed fruit, or maybe both.

Whether you eat a vegetarian, omnivore, plant-based, Mediterranean, or even Atkins or Paleo diet, once in a great while a bowl of grains is the thing. Atkins and Paleo? Are you kidding me? Well, actually, no. Sometimes you have to trust your body, and if that’s the only thing you want, then grain is what it’s gonna be. Quinoa and buckwheat are relatively high in protein, by the way. And buckwheat, also called kasha, contains no wheat, if you’re interested in that kind of thing.

For cooking times for all kinds of grains, visit delectable planet.