Oatmeal...

If you craved oatmeal throughout the past year, you're not alone. Americans have been eating more of this hearty whole grain during the pandemic and, based on what research tells us about the benefits of oatmeal, there are good reasons to continue that trend. Oatmeal is comforting and delicious, but it's also incredibly good for you; and it's more versatile than you might think. Here are five reasons to make oatmeal a staple of your diet, as well as healthy ways to incorporate it—even beyond breakfast.

Oatmeal is nutrient-rich
A half cup of dry, quick-cooking oats contains about 150 calories, 5 grams of plant protein, 27 grams of carb with 4 grams as filling fiber, and a few grams of fat. Oats are also bundled with a variety of vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, B vitamins, and smaller amounts of calcium and potassium. That's an impressive vitamin and mineral package for a relatively low-calorie food, which makes oatmeal a nutrient-dense ingredient.  READ MORE