Smarter Breakfast Stories

BREAKFAST UPGRADE: Todd's Power Oats vs. Cheerios

BREAKFAST UPGRADE: Todd's Power Oats vs. Cheerios
I grew up in a very health-oriented household. My Mom made sure there were never any sugary cereals in the house.   About once a year we'd find a...

Could Eating Oats Help You Lose Weight Like Ozempic?

Could Eating Oats Help You Lose Weight Like Ozempic?
I recently stumbled upon some fascinating research that got me thinking about the incredible potential of oats in our diets. You can read the ful...

7 reasons to add blueberries to your diet

7 reasons to add blueberries to your diet
Move over, boring old apples! Blueberries are the new superfood on the block, and for good reason. These tasty little berries are packed with nut...

Where's the protein? 5 reasons why every meal should be built around this amazing macro.

Where's the protein?  5 reasons why every meal should be built around this amazing macro.
I scrutinize at every meal before I eat it with one main question in mind:  Where's the protein?  Are you building each meal ...

5 surprising things happened after I started eating high-protein overnight oats every morning.

5 surprising things happened after I started eating  high-protein overnight oats every morning.
  15 years ago I decided to simplify my breakfast routine.  I got tired of cleaning up the blender after making a protein smoothie, or cleaning up...

You can do better than eating a bagel for breakfast

You can do better than eating a bagel for breakfast
Has this happened to you? You're in a hurry in the morning (i.e. every morning!) and you search for a quick, healthy breakfast before your first m...

What are "functional foods"?

What are "functional foods"?
Do you ever come across the term "functional food" and wonder what the heck that means?  You're not alone.  It's a term that doesn't really say mu...

6 surprising health benefits of oatmeal

6 surprising health benefits of oatmeal
Do you know all of the superpowers of the humble oat? Oatmeal is a powerhouse when it comes to your health.  Here are 6 surprising ways adding oat...