Do you like to have cooked or raw oatmeal with fruits and nuts for breakfast? Believe it or not, we need oatmeal to feel and look fabulous at any age.

Oatmeal is rich in fiber to help us get rid of constipation, lower high blood pressure, and an easy natural weight loss detox. It is also rich in Manganese, a trace mineral we need to keep our bones strong, our blood sugar under control and thyroid (a key player in  hormonal balance) healthy.

Recipe For Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 cup oats
1 cup whole grain flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1.5 cups kefir
2 eggs (preferably organic and from free-range birds)
olive oil for the pan
2 tbsp raw honey or blackstrap molasses
Maple syrup

¼ tsp ground cinnamon
fresh fruits (apples, bananas, blueberries, persimmon, raisins, prunes, etc.

sour cream

Directions:

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl and add kefir and raw honey or blackstrap molasses. Stir thoroughly. Cook as regular pancakes.

Serve with fresh fruits and sour cream on top.