Dark Cherry and Coconut Rice Pudding

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	40 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$0.70

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Ingredients

1/2 cup	Basmati Rice
1 cup	Frozen Cherries
2 cups	Light Coconut Milk
1 cup	Water
2-3 tbsp	Honey or Maple Syrup
1	Cinnamon Stick and Star Anise Pod (optional)

Directions

Add all your ingredients into a pot and place over medium heat. Once it begins to simmer, cover with lid and reduce heat.
Stir often so it does not stick to the bottom.
Cook for about 30 minutes or until the rice is very soft and begins to break apart. Add more liquid if necessary.
Serve warm or cold.

Coconut Milk Directions

To make your own coconut milk, add 1 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut and 2 cups of hot water in a blender and let sit for about 5 minutes.
Carefully blend, placing a dish towel over the opening as to let the steam escape.
Blend until well processed and strain through a sieve or cheese cloth.
Allow the coconut milk to chill in the fridge. The fat will float to the top, so for a lighter version you may choose to skim the fat off.

Nutrition

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Eating well may look differently when you are experiencing diarrhea. This is a side effect that can happen from colon cancer itself or treatment. Making changes to your diet can help manage these side effects.
Fibre is the part of the plant that your body cannot break down. There are 2 types of fibre - soluble and insoles fibre:

Soluble fibre takes in water, slows down movement, and reduces diarrhea. You can find soluble fibre in: oats, barley, flesh of fruit, bananas, psyllium.
Insoluble fibre does not take in water, speeds up movement, and can make diarrhea worse. You can find insoluble fibre in bran, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans and membranes of vegetables and fruit.

Lactose is a type of sugar naturally found in dairy foods such as milk, yogurt and cheese. For some people foods that have lactose can make diarrhea worse. If that's the case try having smaller amounts or taking a lactose pill. You can also choose dairy alternatives such as coconut, almond or soy milk.