Oatly

Oatly

Drinking your oats can help win the "battle against the bulge" as spring approaches.

Obesity in the UK has tripled since 1980 and present trends indicate a further rise, with more men than women being classified as overweight.

To help the "battle against the bulge" many experts suggest we replace high fat foods with low fat, high carbohydrate options, also that we increase the fibre in our everyday diet. Fibre actually can help prevent weight gain. It has few calories and helps absorb water in the stomach. Because it stays in the stomach longer, hunger pangs and the temptation to snack on fatty foods are reduced.

High fibre cereals have also been shown to reduce fatigue and when we feel tired the temptation is often to reach for something sweet like chocolate. Eating high fibre cereals for breakfast can help increase intake but many people find it difficult to eat large quantities. Enter Oatly, the GMO free organic"oat milk" from Sweden. Drinking Oatly can help give you rapid fibre boost and you can pour it on your cereal.

Our daily diet should contain 18-24 g of fibre but most people on average only consume around 12 g. So next time someone in your family complains they do not have time for breakfast in the morning maybe suggest they just have a quick drink of Oatly in place of dairy milk, or use it to make an appetizing fruit and oat smoothie which can be prepared the night before and refrigerated.

Oatly oat "milk" contains no soya, cholesterol or added sugar. It has a fat content of only 0.7 per cent, the largest proportion of which is unsaturated fat. Being dairy free it is also ideal for those who are lactose intolerant. It is available from supermarkets and health food stores. A litre carton can be stored in the fridge for five days once opened.

For further details including many recipes visit www.oatly.com