February is National Heart Month! Maintain a healthy heart by consuming oats for breakfast. Oats contain soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol levels by removing plaque build up in the arteries making the heart pump more efficiently. Oats can be made into oatmeal or added to yogurt, pancakes, and smoothies!
You just can’t find a more perfect food for the month of February (heart health month ablaze in the color red) than the ancient pomegranate seed. They have been around for 4,000 years and have been a symbol of hope, prosperity and abundance. Small but mighty these little bubble-like (juice packed) seeds are considered a true “superfood” because of their high nutrient content. For a mere 70 calories per half cup of seeds you get a nice amount of the minerals calcium, magnesium and potassium as well as a shot of vitamin C and a whopping 5 grams of dietary fiber. Try sprinkling red pomegranate seeds on anything and everything from salads to pancakes!
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