Versatile oats are good for your heart and so much more!

 Above: Gluten free, vegan, banana-oat smoothie!  (PHOTO: Dmitrii Ivanov, istock) January is oat month and although February is just around the corner, I feel there is still time to celebrate the importance of oats. So, this week we are be looking at the various ways to integrate oats into our diets, the health benefits

Get nutty for nuts — the health benefits of this superfood

 Growing up, nuts were not really part of my diet other than eating them in a trail mix or at Christmas time. However I have found that in the past few years, I have learned to use them in other ways and really appreciate what they have to offer for