Pumpkin Cardamom Oats With Coconut Butter and Orange Zest

The autumn season is when we see pumpkin recipes at their peak, but you can prepare this dish anytime by using canned pumpkin puree. Just be sure to choose brands using only pumpkin in the ingredients. Oatmeal is an excellent option for breakfast for multiple reasons: it contains avenanthramides, antioxidants that are solely found in oats, which help lower blood pressure by increasing the production of nitric oxide. Oats are also high in beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that promotes the release of peptide YY, a satiety hormone produced in the gut that increases the feeling of fullness.