It’s National Oatmeal Day, which can only be a good thing: the breakfast food helps lower cholesterol and is high in fiber, low in fat and packs in vitamins A, B, calcium and iron. And all that soluble fiber means that oatmeal keeps you feeling full longer, which makes it a good morning option. But no one says a slow-cooked pot at breakfast is the only way to eat oats. There are a number of ways to get the whole grain into your diet — and the recipes that follow are surprisingly delicious.
5 Ways to Get Oatmeal in Your Diet, Deliciously
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In Ireland, a soup thickened with oatmeal is called a brose. And while adding oatmeal makes everything from pumpkin soup to corn chowder creamier and heartier, it also helps you get by with eating less. A few good recipes: Coconut Oatmeal and Leek Soup Old-Fashioned Mussel Brose Vegan Mexican Oatmeal Soup Next: Make a Fritter More on Time.com: The 'Other' Salt: 5 Foods Rich in Potassium 6 Genetically Modified Foods That Changed the World
