A pantry staple that’s one of the healthiest legitimate superfoods out there? Oats. Ask any RD or MD, and they’ll tell you that you should be eating more of them. They’re incredibly versatile, affordable, and nutritious. Have you written off oats just because you despise eating oatmeal for breakfast? “I get it,” says Mia Swinehart, MS, RD. “I love a good bowl of oatmeal, but sometimes it’s fun to change things up a bit and keep healthy eating exciting.” And here’s the thing: “There are so many ways you can take oats to the next level.” Here are seven methods of preparing oats that don’t involve, ahem, porridge. “Not only do they add extra protein from egg whites and just the right amount of natural sweetness from dates, but the maple flavor is also so delicious and complements the oats and banana perfectly. Total game changer.”
