Basic Pursuits

In 1997 the FDA allowed the health claim that eating oatmeal lowered cholesterol. Dr. James W. Anderson of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine recently gave the claim a checkup.

His report says studies conducted during the past 15 years have, without exception, shown:

According to Wikipedia, "Porridge is a simple dish made by boiling oats (normally crushed oats, occasionally oatmeal) or another cereal in water, milk or both."

Porridge for those who enjoy it is a top-of-the-list source of high-nutrition, low-calorie eating. You have lots of control over the nutrition that it delivers and how it tastes. It's a great way to start the day, getting you going with a high energy macro-nutrient balanced meal that will stick to most people until lunch. It provides a powerful profile of micro-nutrients as well as lots of fiber. Viva el porridge!