Tiffany LaForge

Oatmeal (and oats, in general, no matter how you whip them up) is a great food option for any part of the day. Low in calories and fat, high in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins — it’s also versatile and inexpensive. It’s great for keeping you full, managing weight, lowering cholesterol, and stabilizing blood sugar. Because of the beta glucans in oats, they also offer gut health benefits. For these reasons among others, oatmeal has earned its place as one of America’s favorite breakfast foods.

Spices provide tons of flavor to just about any dish, and sometimes they even rightfully steal the show. What would chicken curry be without cumin? What would snickerdoodles be without cinnamon? Many spices even have a number of health benefits — antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties — thanks to their unique bioactive components (think: tannins, vitamins, flavonoids, and polyphenols).

Yogurt is one of the foods that gets an A+ for versatility. Quick protein-packed snack? Check. Savory yogurt dip? Yes, please. Fruit-filled frozen yogurt? Refreshing. But the options in the yogurt aisle can get a bit complicated. Sure, there’s vegan yogurt, keto yogurt, kefir, and more — but what about Greek yogurt? So what’s the real difference between Greek yogurt and yogurt? We’re so glad you asked. Let’s break down both, talk about their health benefits, and what each has to offer.