Happy National Oatmeal Month!
Happy National Oatmeal Month! What a weird food holiday, but I’m all for it. Oatmeal has so many great health benefits, most of which come from – surprise – oats! Oats are whole grain and are loaded with both insoluble and soluble fiber, which helps to lower cholesterol. Fiber also helps keep us full and satisfied, helps balance blood sugar, and feeds the good bacteria in our gut. Oats have antioxidant properties as well, which means they help to protect your cells from damage by free radicals and decrease inflammation.
Maybe you aren’t a fan of traditional oatmeal – that’s okay! There are so many other easy ways to incorporate oats into your diet. Try homemade or store-bought granola, oat muffins, energy bites, or even other types of oatmeal like overnight oats or baked oatmeal! Baked oatmeal recipes have become a staple for me recently, and I’ve shared one of my favorite recipes below. Give it a try if you’re looking for new breakfast ideas!
Pumpkin Banana Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients:
2 cups oats
¼ c. walnuts or nut of your choice
¼ c. craisins or other dried fruit
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 c. pumpkin puree
1 c. milk
1 large banana, mashed
¼ c. honey
2 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375. Grease an 8*8. Baking dish
Combine the dry ingredients (oats through salt) in a medium-sized bowl.
Add wet ingredients (pumpkin puree through vanilla) to bowl with the dry and stir to combine.
Pour into prepared dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
About Lauren Battles
Lauren is a proud Texas A&M alum (A-Whoop!). She loved it so much that she stayed to complete her dietetic internship through A&M as well.
Lauren is passionate about helping others build a relationship with nutrition that is practical and sustainable for their lifestyle. She recognizes that there is so much more to health than just the nutrients we eat and believes that food and nutrition should be fun and bring joy, rather than being a burdensome set of rules. She is committed to giving her clients the tools they need to build this kind of positive relationship with food and walking alongside them as they do so.
Lauren enjoys exploring new places with her husband, trying new recipes in the kitchen, reading, and anything outdoors!
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