Increase Energy & Reduce Calories with Oatmeal

How oats deliver all day feel good and help reduce daily calories:

Boost Immunity

A unique fiber found in oatmeal (called beta-glucan) stimulates the production of white blood cells responsible for killing bacteria and other pathogens.  According to researchers at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, this effect can strengthen the body’s natural defenses against cold and flu viruses by up to 750 percent.

Rev up Happy Hormones

Enjoying an oat enriched sip will have you feeling sunnier in just 20 minutes, report researchers at the Colorado Neurological Institute in Englewood. Credit goes to the grain’s rich store of manganese, a trace mineral that optimizes the thyroid gland’s output of mood-boosting hormones.

Dial down Appetite

Oats contain complex carbs that prompt the stomach to release more of a hunger-suppressing hormone (cholecystakinin). The payoff: Penn State researchers found that a daily serving of oatmeal helped dieters cut between meal snacking by 81 percent and shed pounds.

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Blueberry & Almond Oatmeal Recipe

Mix it up:

Boil 1 cup of water over high heat. Add 1/4 cup of whole gain oats. Cook, stirring, for 25 minutes, until the oatmeal is soft. Reduce heat to low and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Add 1/4 cup of fat-free milk, a tablespoon of slivered almonds, 1/3 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries, and a teaspoon of ground flaxseed. Mix and serve.  This recipe provide a great balance of fruit and protein that are essential to a good health diet.

Makes 1 serving. Per serving: 251 cal, 7 g fat (0.5 g sat), 40 g carbs, 41 mg sodium, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein