Luis Manzano + Vilma Santos Flex the Key to Having Hearty Breakfast Treats

When you’re as active as Luis Manzano and Vilma Santos, it’s incredibly important to start every morning right. You need a breakfast that helps you feel at your best because it sets the tone for the rest of the day.

For the mother-and-son duo, that means starting the day with a hearty meal made with Quaker Oats.

Even better: Experts have found that oatmeal has numerous health benefits, especially when it’s a regular part of your diet. And because Quaker Oats contains 7x more fiber versus long-grain white rice, making it a part of your proper diet and active lifestyle could be the nourishing move your busy schedule needs.

Check out the main benefits of doing so below:

Oatmeal aids your digestion

Oatmeal is known to be rich in fiber, but what most people aren’t aware of is how much the type of fiber it contains matters. Most of the soluble fiber in oats is beta-glucan fiber, which helps slow digestion and can even make you feel fuller. This makes it easier to avoid overeating.

In fact, Luis and Vilma sometimes enjoy a hearty brunch by turning their Quaker Quick-Cook Oatmeal into congee. Oats contain 7x more fiber versus long-grain white rice, making it a tummy-friendly substitute. You can give the Savory Congee a try by following the recipe here.

It helps ease constipation

The beta-glucan in oats doesn't just aid digestion, either. According to studies, it has been found to help increase the diversity of good bacteria in your gut, which in turn helps prevent problems like irritable bowel syndrome.

Luis, for example, adds chopped unpeeled apples and a few other ingredients to make a tummy-friendly bowl of Maple Apple Oatmeal. If you want to give it a try, you can find the recipe at this link.

It powers up your day

According to research, oats are a balanced energy source, giving you both short- and long-term sources of energy for the day, with proper diet and exercise. While the starch in oatmeal provides the carbohydrates, oats are also a good source of protein and lipids.

Of course, there are days when you don’t even have the energy to cook breakfast, which is why Vilma sometimes goes with Mango Overnight Oats for her morning boost. In a jar, she mixes oats with milk, yogurt, almond extract, mangoes, honey, and chia seeds, and leaves it in the fridge overnight. When morning comes, her power-packed breakfast is ready to eat. You can try it out yourself by following the recipe here.

If you want to start reaping such benefits, be sure to fill your breakfast bowls with oats every day, and don’t forget to stock up on Quaker Quick Cook Oatmeal and Quaker Instant Oats!

Learn more about Quaker Oats at the Quaker Oats PH website. For updates, follow Quaker Oats on Facebook.

Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5381086/ 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5394769/ 
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/food-features/oats/ 
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4325078/ 

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