Happy National Oatmeal Month

Posted by Stephanie Gallagher Jan 15, 2007

Did you know January is National Oatmeal Month? That's because more oatmeal is consumed during January than any other month of the year, according to Quaker Oatmeal.

I also learned that milk is the most popular topping for oatmeal.

But that shouldn't limit your creativity. Try apple butter, brown sugar, chopped dates, sliced strawberries, chopped walnuts, dried cherries, sliced almonds, chopped apples, wheat germ, maple syrup or vanilla yogurt on your oatmeal.

Or try one of these delicious oatmeal recipes, all of which allow you to enjoy the health benefits of oatmeal, including lowering your cholesterol and providing a healthy dose of fiber:

• Baked Oatmeal
• Crockpot Oatmeal
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies