Favorite Oatmeal?

fitinyoga14

I need to add some healthy, filling carbs to my diet so I decided that i will try oatmeal. I don't know much about it so I need some advice before I go out and buy it. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Is it only a good choice for breakfast or can I use it with other meals?

What are your guys' favorite brands/kind/flavors?

How do you think its best prepared?

Any good recipes to make oatmeal into a meal?

kellygirl5538

It is funny that u posted this topic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i was thinking the same thing and infact I bought just plain quacker oats oatmeal...........stay away from quick oats.

oregonlady

It is funny that u posted this topic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i was thinking the same thing and infact I bought just plain quacker oats oatmeal...........stay away from quick oats.

opps
why "stay away" from quick oats?
i am trying to be good!!!!!!

Nikki_Z

I found this recipe somewhere. If I could remember, I'd give them credit.

Power Oatmeal

1 serving of your favourite brand of natural oatmeal
1 sliced banana (I keep mine pretty chunky)
1 scoop of vanilla or natural protein power
1 Tbsp almond butter
Cinnamon to taste

I eat this on the morning of all my races. I keeps me full and gives me enough fuel to get through whatever I have to do. I also sometimes eat this for an afternoon snack if I'm heading for a workout.

smileydays

I only eat organic oatmeal by Country Choice. My mom introduced it to me when she picked it up at Trader Joes one day. It has like wheat, barley, oats and 2 other grains.
1/3 of a cup suffices for me. I prepare it in 2/3 cup of water and I usually mix splenda with it because the taste is a little bland. I usually eat this with 1/2 cup cottage cheese and 1/2 of a fruit. Sometimes a glass of milk.

When I am super hungry, I make 1/2 cup in 3/4 cup of milk and I add 1/2 of a banana mashed with a little pure vanilla extract and crushed walnuts or I make 1/2 cup in 1 cup of water and add about 2 tbsp of cranberries and 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds (and splenda). These are both SUPER yummy!

I hope this helps. It comes in a cylindrical container that's red with a red top. Yum.

lfischer

I cook 1/3 quaker old fashioned oats with 1/2 cup water and 1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond breeze. I add about a tablespoon of sugar free vanilla syrup (the kind for coffee), 1/3 cup frozen blueberries and nuke for 2 min on 70% power (watch to make sure it doesn't overflow). I usually cook it in tupperwear and then bring it to work (so it cooks a little longer on the drive) and it turns out perfect.

Other mix ins:

canned pumpkin, pecans, cinnamon, pumpkin pie seasoning and brown sugar - tastes like pumpkin pie

raisins/walnuts

Katheats has a ton of great concoctions:
http://www.katheats.com/kaths-tribute-to-oatmeal/

northernmama705

I am not a huge fan of the texture of oatmeal. However, I LOVE President's Choice Steel Cut Oatmeal. It is much chewier and has more of a brown rice texture to it. I make a batch and re-heat in the microwave for a few days. It takes longer to cook than traditional oatmeal but it does reheat really well.

I mix in some frozen blueberries and it is great!

watch48win

Steel Cut when I actually have the time to make them....ususally on the weekends. During the week, I use quick cook or the Old fashion style which ever I have on hand. I usually top with 1/4 skim milk and 1/4 sugar free syrup (it's the only kind I buy now and the kids even like it....have you ever seen how many calories are in the regular syrup?? good grief!) Ohh...And I add Ground or whole flax seed to the mix---gives a rather nutty flavor and it's good for you!

kermiehiho

I usually eat quick-cooking oatmeal (because it's quick), and some stuff I've tried adding that I liked include
1. bananas (sometimes with a half tablespoon of peanut butter)
2. apples and cinnamon
3. raisins and cinnamon
4. blueberries (or a mix of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
I also plan to try microwaving in some sliced pear and cinnamon sometime.
I also put oatmeal in hamburgers instead of bread crumbs; it makes the burgers really soft and moist.

barbiecat

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I buy bulk organic oatmeal at the natural food store and eat it with applesauce.........I made a ton of applesauce (with the peel, no sugar added) in the fall from homegrown apples I got from a friend.....I have it as an evening snack almost every day.
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tearose

old fashioned oatmeal dried cranberries, walnuts, toasted pecans, & sliced banana & 2%

Brandiann

I use Bob's Red Mill Organic Regular Rolled Oats about 1/4 cup (made with water), then I put 1 tsp of ground flaxseed, 1 tsp of wheat germ and 1 tsp on honey, sometimes I replace the honey with blueberries when I have on hand. I eat this along with scrambled egg whites in the morning... Very filling and healthy! :drinker:

gottagetitoff

I like Quaker Oats Old Fashioned brand. 1/2 c oatmeal and 1 c water in microwave for 2 minutes. Then I add: splenda, cinnamon, walnuts,milk, raisins or any combination like that...so yummy and filling. Sometimes I add just splenda, milk, and sugar free jam for flavor but less calories. For a really sweet treat, make the first recipe and add some canned pumpkin, a little more splenda, and pumpkin pie spice ...YUM. Enjoy:

BroiledNotFried

I just buy the Publix Old Fashioned store brand in the tube. Like everyone else, I mix it with water and nuke for a minute.

Favorite things to add? Depends on the day. Usually, Iike mine with a dollop of milk and either almond or peanut butter (1 teaspoon). This gives me protein and a sweetener.

Sometimes, I will just eat it with a little milk, cinnamon, and Agave Syrup (even Walmart carries this super low glycemic syrup.....and I know you will not miss the regular syrup once you try it)

strungoutmom

i just ran across this post. I have started eating oatmeal as soon as we got the first cold snap. Love oatmeal. I do Quaker Oatmeal, 1 cup of oats. 1.2 cup water. and nuke for about 2 minutes. i have even done it with milk as well.

I try and add fruit when i have it handy or nuts. I add just a tad of sugar usually brown and some syrup if its in the house lol.

so good and keeps me going till I have my break at 7am from wrk. My day starts at 3am. lol

I have even had it ready to make to take to wrk as well to eat with my break.

deana in texas

shespoke

I eat organic oat groats. Groats are the basic oat grain that has not been altered by any processing. Groats have the highest nutritional value of any oats meal. Soak 1/3 cup of oat groats in water overnight. If you want add a couple of dates as a sweetener. In the morning drain and rinse the oats and dates, then put into a food processor. Add a banana, then process to a paste. Spoon into your breakfast plate, add 1 cup of berries, half a cup of yoghurt of your choice and breakfast is made. This meal fuels my workouts and I am training for a half ironman. Hope this gives you a couple more options.

pbenison

Okay, I can answer this one! Quaker Old Fashionished oats. If you are using instant, compare the sodium. Instant regular has 180 grams of sodium. ugh! I also do the 1/2 cup with 1 cup water. and nuke it. I like to sprinkle a little cinnamin (sometimes) and sugar substitute (always) on top. I also have a serving of 2% milk with my breakfast and add a little to the oatmeal at the table.

I will also say, the little weight I have lost since signing back up with MFP (about 10 days ago) has been with this breakfast every morning.

Good luck, and happy eating!!

IdahoAmy

I like to make steel cut oats on the delay/timer in my rice cooker. MMMmmm! I buy the Bob's Red Mill organic at Costco. I add a dash of salt and top with some blue agave sweetener.

fitinyoga14

Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm excited to go to the store next weekend ready to get some new ingredients. I didn't realize how versitile this meal really is.

mommyskis

I think oatmeal tastes better when made on the stove, not a big fan of nuking it. It's a texture thing, but takes longer. I like cinnamon, a spoonful of real sugar, and a little nutmeg. With the cinnamon and nutmeg, you don't need much sugar, so I just use real.

jlgarcia85631

I've always bought the instant oatmeal brown sugar or apple cinnamon. Since dieting I've just relize the 13g of sugar in each pack. So as I am reading here lots of you suggest the Old Fashion Quaker Oats.... Is that the Quaker Quick Oats in the canisters usually found in the cereal section?? I have also head alot about steel cut oatmeal where do you find that...I have looked for it in the grocery store before but no luck.??

lfischer

Yup, old fashioned Quaker's are in the canisters. I get mine at Costco - it is ridiculously cheap. Something like $6 for the equivalent of 4 of those large canisters!
Look in the bulk section or the baking section for the steel cut oats. Bobs Red Mill has a ton of small containers (plastic bag looking containers) that are usually in a row 3 shelves tall or so. You will probably find a few different oatmeal varieties in this brand.

lreed

I like quakers old fashioned for breakfast, 1/2 cup with 3/4 cup water in the microwave with 1/2 cup frozen blue berries, Nuke it for 1.45 minutes (I like mine thick and chewy) I drizzle 1 tsp of honey on it.
the other thing I do, this may sound weird, but I have 1/3 cup oatmeal and 1 tablespoon crunchy natural peanut butter and 1 teaspoon honey, mix it all together and eat it. No cooking, I don't know why but I am hooked on it!

chellebelle315

I hate instant oatmeal, so I put in the 8-10 minutes it takes to make the oldfashioned kind.

I'm partial to Quaker or Red Mill Old Fashioned Rolled oats and have recently been enjoying it like this:

Cook 1/2 cup oat meal in 1 cup boiling water for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. After 5 minutes, dump in a 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries, stir and cover for about three minutes or so, to heat the blueberries and let the oatmeal steam a bit.

Top with a big tablespoon of lowfat greek yogurt mixed with a teaspoon of honey and a pinch of cinnamon.

kermiehiho

I usually eat quick-cooking oatmeal (because it's quick), and some stuff I've tried adding that I liked include
1. bananas (sometimes with a half tablespoon of peanut butter)
2. apples and cinnamon
3. raisins and cinnamon
4. blueberries (or a mix of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
I also plan to try microwaving in some sliced pear and cinnamon sometime.
I also put oatmeal in hamburgers instead of bread crumbs; it makes the burgers really soft and moist.

Just updating; I didn't care for the pear in there. I think I'd have liked the pear better by itself.

ittybittybadonkadonk

this is from the HG 200 under 200 cookbook ...Complete & Utter oatmeal insanity

1 packet plain instant oatmeal
1/4 cup fiber one bran cereal(original)
1/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
2 TBSP canned pure pumpkin
2 Tbsp fat free reddi-whip
1Tbsp sugar free pancake syrup
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
5 sprays I Cant Believe Its Not Butter! spray
1 no calorie sweetner packet
dash of salt

Place all ingredients except for the reddi whip in a medium microwave safe bowl .. add 1/4 cup of water and stir. Microwave for 45 seconds, then mix well . Microwave for an additional 30 to 40 seconds . Allow oatmeal to thicken before removing from the microwave. Add the reddi-whip and stir well ... Then enjoy the best bowl of oatmeal you've ever tasted

Makes 1 serving
Per serving 179 calories 3.5g fat, 367mg sodium, 40g carbs, 11g fiber , 3g sugars and 7g protein

bradybrookes

Just had to barge into this thread . . . I LOVE OATMEAL and eat it everyday for breakfast – and sometimes if I am looking for a “hot” snack. It’s super filling and good for you. I buy the Old Fashioned oats at Costco . . super cheap. And the steel cut oats at a store that has bulk foods for .44 cents per pound!!! If you have a store that sells bulk, this is usually a cheaper way than the Bob’s Red Mill.

maz165

I don't have time to cook breakfast in the mornings, so I keep a box of Kashi's Heart to Heart instant apple cinnamon oatmeal in the my desk drawer at work and have it first thing when I get into the office every day. It's SO DELICIOUS and if you have one of those water coolers or coffee pots that has the hot water spout option, you don't even need to put in the microwave.

It's not as good for you as some of the recipes listed here, but it takes less than a minute to throw together, is very portable, and is certainly not bad for you! I love it. It really has helped me change my eating habits in a major way.