Today, October 29th is National Oatmeal Day, so we wanted to send along a handful of fun facts about why this time-honored breakfast should be celebrated.
- Remember oatmeal baths from when you had the chicken pox? Well, oatmeal baths can also be used for relief from poison ivy, insect bites, sunburns and dry skin!
- Having a light snack -- like a bowl of oatmeal -- a few hours before bedtime may help you sleep better, says Mayoclinic doctor.
- They can be enjoyed sweet or savory. Try some of these dinner recipes from Time magazine.
- According to Real Simple contributor and registered dietitian Susan Kleiner, Ph.D., eating the same breakfast everyday "like oatmeal with seeds and nuts" is one quick ritual for a better day. Read more here.
- Whether it's steel-cut or instant, an oat is an oat is an oat, says Cooking Light. Flattening and steaming does not remove whole-grain benefits, so you get all of the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and oaty fiber from either type.
This National Oatmeal Day, be sure to celebrate with a quick and delicious bowl of Better Oats. Our instant oatmeal can be enjoyed for breakfast on hectic mornings, as an afternoon treat, for dinner or as a late-night snack! Made with 100% whole grain oats and flax seeds in every pouch, our 23 varieties of Better Oats are sure to keep you and your family satisfied.
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