In celebration of National Oatmeal Month (I know, I had no idea January was devoted to this whole grain either!), here are some tips on how to whip up a healthy bowl of this whole grain. To increase the fiber and protein: Choose rolled oats over quick oats. They'll take slightly longer to cook, but a half-cup serving offers five grams of fiber and seven grams of protein — the quick oats only Read more

Check out this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal with pecans and cranberries from FitSugar reader For The Love Of Fiber. She shared it in the Healthy Recipe community group. This oatmeal is a powerful and nutritious breakfast for any Fall morning. Combining all of the flavors of the season with heart-healthy and glycemic index-friendly steel cut oats and metabolism-boosting cinnamon, this meal will Read more

It's easy to see why breakfast is the most important meal of the day when you eye these delicious-looking blueberry oatmeal pancakes, which FitSugar reader HealthyDiva posted in our Healthy Recipe group. Love oats? Love pancakes? Have both! Check out the recipe after the break. Read more

We were just pondering the next big health food trend — and perhaps one to consider is oatmeal, bearing in mind the pivotal role it's taken on as the star of morning menus at Starbucks, Jamba Juice, McDonald's, and other fast food chains. Oatmeal's looking like the big cash cow in fast food's breakfast wars. The latest big chain on the oatmeal breakfast train? Burger King, which debuted its Read more

Vegetables can be just what your breakfast needs. Just ask FitSugar reader Sprint2theTable, who shared this recipe for zucchini oatmeal in our Healthy Recipe group. I like zucchini bread for breakfast. Zucchinis are in season and especially delicious from the local farmer's market. These factors lead me down a path to an obvious breakfast conclusion . . . zucchini oatmeal. Read on for the full Read more

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! We're not going to lie: transforming your body from head to toe isn't always the fastest process, because it takes time to burn fat and build muscle. However, there is an exception: With the right diet and workout, you can see a difference in your belly (and maybe even reveal an ab or two!) in just a couple of days. The Read more

FitSugar reader prepel shared this recipe for an apple cinnamon oatmeal recipe in the Healthy Recipe Community group. Apple cinnamon oatmeal made from scratch. Total time — 10 minutes! Get this fast and easy breakfast recipe by just reading more. Read more

Packaged chicken is more likely to give you salmonella than fresh chicken. — The Telegraph An inside look at America's team at the Bocuse d'Or. — Eater The newest Iron Chef, Marc Forgione, has lost his first battle in kitchen stadium. — The Feast NY New coffee words you should learn in 2011. — Esquire Natives of Vermont will get real maple syrup in their McDonald's oatmeal. — The Read more