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The Healthiest Fast Food Oatmeals

Posted on 10/3/2012 by | Personal Health and Well-being | Comments

Bulletin Today | Personal HealthOatmeal is a hearty, healthy breakfast option, and now you can even find it at your favorite fast-food chain or take-out café. It’s a warm and wise choice for starting the day. Studies show that regularly eating oatmeal, which is low in fat and high in fiber, helps reduce cholesterol and decrease blood pressure, as well as lessen the risk for diabetes — assuming you’re not overloading your bowl with sugary toppings, of course. O-to-go probably got its biggest boost …

For Weight Loss and Optimum Health, Tip the Scale with Fiber

Posted on 02/23/2012 by | Fat to Fit | Comments

Personal HealthFor too long, fiber has been a neglected orphan in the American food family. Gritty drinks, supersized pills and cardboard-like bran cereal seemed to be the only alternatives for adding fiber to one’s diet. Maybe the lack of options explains why the typical American consumes only half of the recommended daily amount of fiber (25 to 38 grams). Fiber’s numerous health benefits, however, cannot safely be ignored. A reduced risk of heart disease is one important benefit of a high-fiber …