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Old Fashioned Oats vs. Todd's Power Oats: Upgrade Your Breakfast

Old fashioned oats vs Todd's Power Oats comparison

Old fashioned oats are a decent breakfast. Todd's Power Oats is a smarter one.  

Todd's Power Oats gives you 30 grams of protein. Regular old fashioned oats give you 5.

Todd's Power Oats gives you 10 grams of fiber. Regular oats give you 4.

You realize a blueberry muffin is really just cake, right?

You realize a blueberry muffin is really just cake, right?
I have to admit, I like Starbucks.  And I love a good blueberry muffin.   But I also know that a muffin is really just a round piece of cake in a ...

5 unavoidable truths about improving your health

5 unavoidable truths about improving your health
1. Drink more water This one is easy. Start by swapping out any sugary drinks w...

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...

Behold the mighty chia seed. Discover why the Aztecs were eating this superfood 5,500 years ago, and why you should too.

Behold the mighty chia seed.  Discover why the Aztecs were eating this superfood 5,500 years ago, and why you should too.
Did you know that the ancient Aztecs were eating chia seeds over 5,500 years ago?  These mighty seeds were so prized that they were even use...

Why did Steve Jobs always wear a black turtle neck?

Why did Steve Jobs always wear a black turtle neck?
How is the start to your typical day?  I like to get up early because it's the only time when there isn't a kid/spouse/client/telemarketer needing ...

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...

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...

Peanut butter and banana oats...a match made in heaven!

Peanut butter and banana oats...a match made in heaven!
One of my customers from Boulder Colorado just wrote in saying that he put some sliced banana in his Peanut Butter Monster high protein overnight o...

Can your cereal do this?

Can your cereal do this?
I hate it when I'm in a hurry in the morning (i.e. every morning!) and in desperation, I grab for a box of cereal. I always have a better day when...

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...