How to Prepare Healthy Rolled Oats

Oatmeal cooked from rolled oats is a great way to start the day because, being wholegrains, they contain plenty of complex carbohydrates. This means the energy is slow burning and will last a long time, giving you energy for much longer than a breakfast of a piece of white bread toast.

It is also simple to prepare. For one serving, place half a cup of rolled oats and 1 cup of water in to a stove pot with a lid. Put the stove on the maximum temperature until the water starts to bubble. After this, turn the temperature to low and slide the lid off slightly to let steam out. A few minutes later the oats should be cooked. The cooking time is no longer than 10 minutes.

Pour the contents of the pot in to a bowl and add milk. To be healthier, try an alternate to cow's milk such as ricemilk or nutmilk. To add extra flavor you can add other things to the cooked product. I usually add a banana and 4 teaspoons of flax seeds. This gives the meal more variety, nutrients, and health bonuses.

I eat this most mornings and I am never tired early in the day.