Super Food: Oats

With the Winter season coming in, Oats are a great, warm start to any day. Low in G-I, high in fibre, protein, thiamine, manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, copper, and iron; a good source of pantothenic acid and potassium; containing beta-glucans and antioxidant polyphenols; They will keep you going for the entirety of your morning! I use to eat oats every morning when I was a dancer and also when I was pregnant. They were light enough for me to get up and move, yet substantial enough for me to feel satisfied. As plain as oats are as a base, there are a lot of various toppings you can put with them- which can almost feel like you're having a different breakfast each morning. (I'll put some of my favourites up in my next post!) Make sure to purchase either steel-cut or rolled oats.

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Facts/Serving
(1/2 cup/41 g)

Calories: 153 (642 kJ)
Protein: 5.3 g
Total Fat: 2.6 g
Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
Carbohydrates: 27.4 g
Fiber: 4.1 g

Origin: Europe
Season: Early Autumn
Home Garden: Can be grown in the home garden.


A 2009 review published in Nutrition Reviews discussed the health benefits of oats. The author cited studies showing that oats reduce total plasma cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels, both risk factors for heart disease. This benefit is usually attributed to the avenanthramides, which exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects.*

* Superfoods: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet, Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD