Better Breakfasts: Healthy Oats, Grains & Egg Preparation Written by Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

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.

The 12 Best (and 12 Worst) Fast-Food Breakfast Choices

Published Mar,29 2018 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

Fast food breakfasts can be unhealthy, but they don't have to be. Use this guide to make smart choices when eating out.

Delicious wholewheat toast with guacamole and avocado slices.

10 Effortless Ways to Dress Up Your Avocado Toast

Published Jan,19 2018 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

Decadently creamy and mildly sweet, avocado toast is incredibly easy to make: Slice or mash some avocado and spread it on a piece of toast. But don’t let the simplicity of this dish fool you.

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9 Sweet Oatmeal Toppings That Will Transport You to a Bakery

Published May,11 2017 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

There’s nothing like a comforting bowl of oatmeal to warm you on chilly mornings. Oats are not only one of the best sources of soluble fiber (the type that keeps you full and helps control your cholesterol levels), but they’re also incredibly easy to cook. But a bowl of plain oatmeal can be awfully bland.

Flatbread Vs. Wheat Bread

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Sylvie Tremblay, MSc

Grains are essential in a healthy diet -- ChooseMyPlate guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommend 6 to 8 ounces daily for men and 5 to 6 ounces for women. Flatbread and wheat bread both contribute toward these intake goals.