Better Breakfasts: Healthy Oats, Grains & Egg Preparation

Fueling your morning requires high-fiber grains like oats or barley and healthy egg preparation techniques that support metabolic and cardiovascular health.

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Oatmeal and Diverticulitis

Published Aug,25 2011 | By Linda H. Lamb

Fiber can be important for someone who deals with diverticulosis or diverticulitis, but it is important to know when to add it. Oatmeal is an excellent source of soluble fiber. “According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, ¼ cup of oats contains 4.1 g of fiber.

Linda H. Lamb is a veteran newspaper journalist whose experience includes over 10 years at "The State," South Carolina's largest newspaper. As its medical writer, she was named top beat reporter in the state (2003), with a special interest in nutrition-related issues including obesity, chronic disease management and cancer. Lamb holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Michigan State University.