Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? Hmm. Sounds like an excellent excuse to eat even more oats than usual.
In celebration of the food-of-the-month, I posted a recipe for Cherry-Pecan Oats this morning. However, if you need a few new ideas for eating oat bran…
OK, so there may not be 1001 combinations there, but it’s still quite a collection, no? While I find almost any combination involving oats utterly delightful, there are a few dynamic duos and trios that particularly struck my fancy. Observe the trends…
Ever since I first discovered oatmeal, I’ve tried countless topping combinations. Every now and then I’ll discover a duo (or trio or quartet…) that particularly strikes my fancy—the date-almond, the choco-coconut, the pumpkin-cranberry, the banana-bloob…the list goes on. Here is the most recent addition to the list of dynamic duos for oatmeal: cherry-pecan.
Cherry-Pecan Oats
Serves 1
Ingredients
1/3 cup (31g) oat bran
1 cup almond milk (or other milk of choice)
1 packet stevia
1 small banana, mashed and heated
4 ounces fresh cherries, pitted and halved
1/2 ounce roasted pecan halves
Extra cherries for garnish
Method
1. Please see the video below for my basic oat bran preparation method.
2. Once the oats have reached your desired consistency, remove from heat and stir in the cherries. Top with pecans and garnish cherries. Enjoy!
Nutrition per recipe: 405 Calories, 16.7g fat, 181mg sodium, 12.7g fiber, 10.3g protein
Beans are a healthful addition to almost any diet, as they boast several valuable nutrition attributes. To name just a few…
Protein: Although they are classified vegetables, a single cup of cooked beans contains up to 16 grams of protein. For this reason, beans are a great choice for those following a plant-based diet—just be sure to consume a few servings of whole grains throughout the day to ensure that your body is getting all the amino acids it needs for optimal health.
Fiber: Increased dietary fiber in the diet provides myriad benefits for the body. As I’ve mentioned before, fiber not only assists in ahem, “regularity” but also in controlling blood glucose levels. In addition, the particular kind of fiber (soluble) found in beans can help lower cholesterol levels and assists in the treatment of liver disease.
Minerals: Bet you never thought of beans as being a source of calcium, eh? Beans provide modest amounts of minerals, including calcium and potassium.
In addition to their nutritional advantages, beans are also very inexpensive and versatile. Here’s a mere sampling of my favorite bean-centric recipes:
Hello and welcome! I have created this blog for people who love food, especially colorful, healthful food.
Last spring, I graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and psychology. Currently, I am a graduate student in nutrition, located in Raleigh, NC. Someday I would like to combine my love of food and the written word as a health writer.
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Hello and welcome! I have created this blog for people who love food, especially colorful, healthful food.
Last spring, I graduated from Duke University with degrees in English and psychology. Currently, I am a graduate student in nutrition, located in Raleigh, NC. Someday I would like to combine my love of food and the written word as a health writer.
