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Oats for Active Lifestyles

You wouldn’t send a race car out onto the track without first filling up the tank, so why do we sometimes neglect to fuel up our active bodies? With complex carbohydrates, B-vitamins, fiber and protein, oats are a healthy choice to complement your active lifestyle.

Complex carbohydrates are one of the best friends an athlete can have.… Continue Reading

Buffalo Wings (with Oat Flour)
Buffalo Wings
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A Better Buffalo Wing

While they’re great for any sports game or occasion, buffalo wings are an essential football appetizer. Legend even has it that without football, this delicious snack may have forever remained a regional delicacy.

It was in Buffalo, New York that chicken wings, at the time considered an undesirable cut of meat, were first slathered in buffalo sauce and became a popular local dish.… Continue Reading

Oats for Weight Loss
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Oats for Weight Loss

Did your New Year’s resolutions include a pledge to lose weight? One step you can take toward achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is adjusting your diet to include more fiber from whole grain sources. Fiber has major weight loss benefits, but unfortunately most of us aren’t getting enough of it.

Whole grains are a good source of fiber, and evidence consistently points to a higher intake of whole grains being associated with lower body weight, lower body mass index (BMI) and less weight gain.… Continue Reading