Is Quaker's Instant Oatmeal bad for you?

KC4800

I dont buy the packets anymore, but I buy the drum. And I have now gone to buying one instant, and one old fashioned and mixing them in 50/50 proportion. They can still be cooked instantly (I just add 208 degree water from my hot water pot). Then I either add: real maple syrup, smuckers all fruit spread, natural peanut butter, or dark brown sugar with cinnamon. Maple syrup is still my favorite.

When I mix it with peanut butter, I make it extra watery. Might not sound appealing but it is very tasty if you like peanuts.

littlelily613

Just curious: what is the difference between rolled oats (which I am familiar with and eat regular), and steel cut oats (which I have never seen or even heard of before coming to MFP)?

The way they are cut and the level of processing. Steel cut oats are simply oats cut into small pieces. Rolled oats are steamed and rolled flat and cook more quickly. Both are the whole grain and nutritionally equivalent by weight, according to the USDA.

Aha! Thanks for that!

Get_Me_Fit

They are high in sugar. Personally, i find they are far far too small a portion size!

I eat one packet, i'm still hungry. I eat three, i feel miserable for eating more than what is regarded as a portion! I really hope i'm not the only one who thinks this!

They're too small for me too! I usually have to have at least two or three to feel full. That's why I like just getting plain old fashioned oatmeal. Half a cup is a decent portion, plus you can add other things and its better and healthier than the tiny packets.

They are too small for me also! I hate the darn things. But they're so good.....

Brunner26_2

You can do so many things with plain oatmeal! And don't get stuck thinking oatmeal has to be sweet. I just discovered savory oatmeal. I actually just had this for lunch: Oatmeal with sauteed onions, red peppers, turkey sausage, and cheese, topped with an over easy egg.

Before coming to MFP, I never would have even considered that people would do savoury oatmeal. I made something similar to this for breakfast this morning, and it was actually probably one of the best bowls of oatmeal I ever had. I did the non-instant oats, put just a small dash of unsweetened soy milk in (less than 1/4 cup), a whole serving of mozza cheese, salt, pepper, and basil. I stirred it up, then put a poached egg with a runny yolk on top. Oh my goodness! My new favourite breakfast!!

I wonder where you got that idea. Hmm..... *looks over at the "What do your meals look like?" thread*

littlelily613

You can do so many things with plain oatmeal! And don't get stuck thinking oatmeal has to be sweet. I just discovered savory oatmeal. I actually just had this for lunch: Oatmeal with sauteed onions, red peppers, turkey sausage, and cheese, topped with an over easy egg.

Before coming to MFP, I never would have even considered that people would do savoury oatmeal. I made something similar to this for breakfast this morning, and it was actually probably one of the best bowls of oatmeal I ever had. I did the non-instant oats, put just a small dash of unsweetened soy milk in (less than 1/4 cup), a whole serving of mozza cheese, salt, pepper, and basil. I stirred it up, then put a poached egg with a runny yolk on top. Oh my goodness! My new favourite breakfast!!

I wonder where you got that idea. Hmm..... *looks over at the "What do your meals look like?" thread*

Haha! That is totally where I got the cheese, salt, pepper, and basil idea. And then someone mentioned the egg with the gooey yolk. I was pleasantly surprised at how well all those simple flavours went together since I was raised on sweet oatmeal alone.