“Oat”rageously Delicious: Get back to breakfast basics with a warm bowl of oatmeal

November Monthly Newsletter

Morsel of the Month A warm breakfast is a comforting way to start the morning during the cold, dark days of fall and winter. While it is possible (and fun) to make a porridge out of virtually any grain imaginable, most Americans are familiar with oatmeal.  Oats are considered a whole grain and they provide 4 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein per dry ½ cup serving. In particular, oats contain beta-glucan, a special type of soluble fiber. Beta-glucan adds viscosity (that’s why oatmeal gets thick and gummy when cooked), which slows digestion, helping to keep us satisfied longer. Soluble fiber from oats feeds the healthy bacteria in our gut, regulates our blood sugar, and lowers our cholesterol. But just as important as all of these health benefits, oats are delicious and easy to make. Oats come in many forms. You can find instant, quick cooking, old fashioned and steel cut oatmeal at most grocery stores. At some health food stores, you may also find whole oat groats (the least processed version). We urge you to skip the prepackaged, flavored, sugar-sweetened, instant oats and make your own bowl of oatmeal. There are countless recipes for cooked or overnight oats and most only take a few extra minutes in the morning or you can assemble them the night before.Need some oat-spiration?  Download our free mix-and-match handout on how you can create your own Balanced Bowl of Oats. Our Favorite Oatmeal Recipes from our Blog It’s no secret we love oatmeal. Here are a few of our favorites! Make-ahead pumpkin pie overnight oats High protein oatmeal with a sneaky ingredient Savory oatmeal for an alternative to sweet breakfasts Spiced gingerbread oatmeal reminiscent of a holiday treat Batch-cook steel-cut oatmeal for warm breakfasts all week

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