Are you trying to get healthy? Be healthy? Stay healthy? Start with a simple change first thing in the morning. Have a bowl of hot oatmeal right from your microwave. Just add 1/3 cup quick oats plus 1 cup water and a dash of salt. Microwave 1 minute, stir and cook another minute, making sure to watch the last 30 seconds so it doesn’t boil over. It is as quick as instant oatmeal plus it is more economical and healthier as YOU control the ingredients! A glass of low fat milk makes this a great way to start your day! The protein in oats will stick with you long into the morning and the soluble fibers will help lower cholesterol. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a healthy start!
As you go for your daily walk, may the road rise up to meet you,
Julie Aitchison, MS, RD, LD
