Oatmeal makes for a hearty breakfast staple, but on its own it's bland. While the type of oatmeal available varies and your favorite is a personal preference, some types of oatmeal are sugary breakfast cereals masquerading as healthy grains.

Your colon is a critical part of your digestive system where the process of absorbing nutrients and producing waste is completed so that the stool can then be discharged from your body. The colon is prone to certain diseases, especially if you do not eat enough fiber.

Nothing warms a cold winter morning better than a hot bowl of oatmeal. Unless, of course, you have to wait for it to cook.

If you are going to go through the time, effort and mess it takes to make crepes, go ahead and make extra ones that you can refrigerate or freeze for later use. Then when you have a craving for a crepe, simply reheat it and add your choice of toppings or fillings.

Incorporating oatmeal as part of a nutritious diet plan is vital for overall health and well-being. The American Heart Association explains that oatmeal may help to lower cholesterol levels. Furthermore, the fiber content of oatmeal may also help to promote digestive health.

Whether you are using flour to bake bread and cookies or using it as a coating for your favorite fried chicken, the variations in flour contribute to a variety of nutritional values.

The words “weight-loss foods” might conjure up thoughts of salads and celery sticks more than steaming bowls of stick-to-your-ribs oatmeal. But when it comes to energy density, which plays a huge role in weight control, oatmeal is a top player.

Masa is a type of corn flour used to make the dough for tamales and empanadas. It is made by soaking the whole corn kernel in a calcium-rich lime water, which helps remove the outer skin, then drying and grounding the remainder.

In theory, muffins are a very simple thing to bake, but in practice, there is a lot of variation between them. Some bakers make them high, light and fluffy, like a cake, while others make them relatively dense and close-textured.

Food that develops visible mold needs to thrown away to avoid food-borne illness. If you eat moldy bread, you may develop food poisoning and a headache. Food poisoning will make you feel sick to your stomach, causing diarrhea, vomiting and nausea.

If you feel nauseous at breakfast, it could be because of the food, the time or a related condition. Feeling nauseous every morning for a prolonged period may also be an early sign of pregnancy. You can often prevent nausea at breakfast with a few changes to your morning meal and your routine.

When it's time to whip up a batch of biscuits or scones, don't worry if you are out of Bisquick. Most pancake mixes are very similar to Bisquick and contain flour, leavening, salt and hydrogenated oil. Pancake mixes may contain slightly more sugar, though, resulting in a sweeter final product.