Unlike processed grains, Oats are whole grains that are intact so they have more nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and fiber.
The type of fiber Oats contain is soluble and that is the type that can help to lower cholesterol.
Oats help to facilitate Bone Development as well.
They are a great source of Carbohydrates when compared to bread, brown rice etc. and actually slightly better than whole wheat/grain bread because 1 cup of cooked Oats has 4g fiber and more.
1 serving of cooked Oats is equivalent to ~1/2 cup.
How do you measure when cooking? Oats has a 1:2 ratio. 1/2 cup dry Oats yields 1 cup of cooked Oats.
Ensure that if you are using milk, you use almond milk or skimmed milk.
If you are tracking your servings of Carbs for the day, note that 1 serving of bread is 1 slice and 1 cup of cooked Oats is equivalent to almost 2 slices of bread.
1 cup of Oats is ideal but if you would like to add more flavour, use half a cup of cooked Oats and add fruits such as Strawberries, Blueberries, a touch of Raisins or Banana, Flaxseeds and Chia seeds. You could also add a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon.
Go cook up some Oats and have a great start to your day!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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