Being that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, shouldn't you eat the best thing you can? Yes, I agree. The perfect way to start your day is with oatmeal. Now, I am not talking about the instant oatmeal that is flavored and full of sugar, I am talking about the oatmeal the comes in a container that says "oatmeal", "Irish oats", "rolled oats", etc. Why oatmeal? Glad you asked, oatmeal is a kind of super food. It contains insoluble fiber, a cancer-fighting property which attacks certain bile acids and reduces the toxicity.
Oats contain soluble fiber as well. Soluble fiber helps reduce LDL(bad) cholesterol without lowering HDL(good) cholesterol. It also slows the digestion of starch meaning, you can avoid sharp rises in your blood sugar that tend to occur after a meal.
According to a study done by the Harvard Medical School, that the consumption of oats and other breakfast cereals has been shown to reduce the risk of hypertension and myocardial infarction. In short, oats are good for heart and help prevent heart disease.
Oats are also a great source of cancer-fighting antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium. Along with being a good source of zinc, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium, oats are also a good source of protein.
So now that you know how good oats are for you, we come to the tricky part, making oats taste good. Boiled in water can be rather bland. So what I like to do is make my oats with milk, this adds calcium and a little more protein for you looking after your body building workouts.
Another thing to do is to boost the antioxidants by adding dried cranberries, dried blue berries or even fresh strawberries. Just steer clear of the granulated sugar. If you need the sweet for your oatmeal, use honey.
One last pointer, I like to use steel cut or "Irish" oats. They give a better texture to your oaty breakfast experience. Add a glass of orange juice and a fresh espresso and you have a perfect begining to your day.
Have a happy healthy day!
Chef Matt
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