Oatmeal - How long does it take to get used to it???

grace173
grace173 Posts: 180 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
I just started eating oatmeal today and I was almost getting sick eating it but I really want to try to eat it. I got the plain Quaker oats and used 1/2 cup of oats with 1 cup of boiling water and a spoon of honey.

Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated as to how to make it nicer! My husband says to use milk instead of water but I think that will defie the purpose of eating it (low cal) and also that it keeps you full and in fairness I do feel full.
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  • Ash10Dent
    Ash10Dent Posts: 75
    I always mix truvia in mine to make it sweet. I hate oatmeal too!
  • scarletleavy
    scarletleavy Posts: 841 Member
    Add some fruit, fresh or frozen! Maybe some cinnamon. Or stir in a tablespoon of peanut butter.
  • FairyMiss
    FairyMiss Posts: 1,812 Member
    i think pretty much you either like it or you dont
  • EZGruv
    EZGruv Posts: 215 Member
    Oatmeal, in my opinion, is disgusting. Just find something else to eat.
  • bonnykate
    bonnykate Posts: 123
    try different kinds of oatmeal! personally, i looove scottish oatmeal's texture, so nubbly. also, try mixing in some fruit - apple pieces and raisins work really well.
  • loriannmartin
    loriannmartin Posts: 209 Member
    you can always add some cinnamon& raisins add make it a little sweet with splenda or low cal. sweetner
  • ILuvLifehouse
    ILuvLifehouse Posts: 55 Member
    I have tried many times to eat oatmeal and never had any luck but for the past month or so I have grown to crave it and actually like it. It may not be the best for me but I eat the low sugar maple and brown sugar.
  • DEE4560
    DEE4560 Posts: 139
    Every morning I eat the sugar fee brown sugar oatmeal at 100 calories and mix it with water. I add 1 tbsp of chopped walnuts, sweet n low and cinnamon and it's real yummy and it's 150 calories.
  • tdjones00
    tdjones00 Posts: 68
    Try fat free milk, nuts, dried fruit.
  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    Try mixing in apple slices and cinnamon (and/or pumpkin pie spice) into it or fresh berries (i really like black berries) with a dash of salt and cinnamon. for me i need to have cinnamon in my oatmeal or i just cant eat it... best of luck :)
  • samcee
    samcee Posts: 307
    I luuuurve oatmeal!!! Water is disgusting with oatmeal, you might as well not eat it, haha. I think you should definitely use milk, semi skimmed perhaps? Maybe use soya milk as an alternative?
  • wdwghettogirl
    wdwghettogirl Posts: 559 Member
    I'm a fan of brown sugar and raisins in mine. A little cinnamon is good too. I also make mine with skim/fat free milk.
  • twinsmommaplus1
    twinsmommaplus1 Posts: 25 Member
    I love making Baked Oatmeal! Today I have Blueberry Rhubarb! The other day Strawberry! I have some recipes on my fb page under discussions.

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yakima-WA/The-New-Me-Healthy-and-Fit/209434182416973#!/pages/Yakima-WA/The-New-Me-Healthy-and-Fit/209434182416973
  • crystalDRA
    crystalDRA Posts: 28 Member
    i used splenda (0 cals), sugar free hazelnut coffee creamer (low cals but can't remember the exact numer), and parkay spray butter (0 cals) in mine today and it was actually very good and most importantly, filling. the oats were also cooked in water to keep the cals lower
  • Ervie317
    Ervie317 Posts: 179 Member
    I mix in Splenda Brown Sugar Blend and I sub 1/4 cup water for 1/4 Mrs. Butterworth's Sugar Free Maple Syrup. I like to cook it all together with 1/2 cup of water in the microwave because it seems to bake in the flavor a bit.
  • DoReMiFaSoLaTiDo
    DoReMiFaSoLaTiDo Posts: 296
    some folks prefer Steel cut over rolled oats.... I like PLAIN, NON-FLAVORED instant oatmeal just fine.... sometimes I add a lil Stevia to it....

    my kids mix plain or greek yogurt into it, not that it gives any taste, just makes it cool faster and a creamy consistency
  • 2011_4mygirls
    2011_4mygirls Posts: 298 Member
    I use the flavored instant oatmeal - I am not sure I could try it any other way
    I like the Quaker Weight control maple and brown sugar
  • hamiltonba
    hamiltonba Posts: 474 Member
    Forcing yourself to eat something you hate is not a good start. Healthy eating is not a punishment. Don't eat it anymore!!
  • sanifrey
    sanifrey Posts: 2,355 Member
    I use raisins regularly & when I want to "splurge" I throw in a banana or even make it with milk!!
  • unhinge
    unhinge Posts: 318 Member
    Agree, you either like it or you don't. I LOVE it! I make mine in the microwave with 3/4 water and some frozen blueberries and add about 1/2 cup low fat milk after it's cooked. I also like to add applesauce and cinnamon and maybe some nuts. Keeps me going strong till lunch time. Good Luck!
  • Dnsnyder
    Dnsnyder Posts: 263 Member
    Try adding sugar free pancake syrup of splenda brand brown sugar (zero calories).

    Also, fresh fruit like bananas, apples, blueberries, strawberries, etc. are great with slightly sweetned oatmeal. Or try dried fruit like raisins or cranberries.

    There are lots of healthy options!
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    1 tablespoon of peanut butter (100 calories) and 2 tablespoons of light hershey syrup (45 calories) on your oatmeal (150 calories) will make it taste like a chocolate, oatmeal, peanut butter cookie and it's only 300 calories:love:

    Forgot to mention that I use steel cut "groats", it's waaaay better than the instant stuff!
  • Nlongenecker
    Nlongenecker Posts: 765
    I always make mine with skim milk. I know its more calories, but it adds protein and dairy is good for you. I like my hot cereal (oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc.) thick. So instead of 1 C. water (or milk) I use 3/4 C. I add lots of different things for variety. Sometimes I mash up a banana and add just a little bit of chopped walnuts, it's like banana bread. I also love adding strawberries, raspberries or blueberries. You can also add peaches (I just thaw out frozen ones and add). I've also chopped up an apple real fine and added it with cinnamon. I've also heard of people adding almond/peanut butter or a little bit of pumpkin & pumpkin pie spice. You just have to be creative according to your taste.
  • jackal75
    jackal75 Posts: 95
    I just started eating oatmeal today and I was almost getting sick eating it but I really want to try to eat it. I got the plain Quaker oats and used 1/2 cup of oats with 1 cup of boiling water and a spoon of honey.

    Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated as to how to make it nicer! My husband says to use milk instead of water but I think that will defie the purpose of eating it (low cal) and also that it keeps you full and in fairness I do feel full.

    I was surprised how quickly I got used to it. Here are a couple of things that I do....

    A.) While the instant oatmeals are not as good for you usually, I found one that is awesome. Find "Oat Revolution" by Better Oats and you will be glad you did. They have simialr flavor choices to Quaker, but they are less calories and have flax seed or flax oil included to help provide Omega 3's in addition to the dietary fiber you get from the oats. Much higher quality and nutrition than Quaker (in my opinion) and very tasty!

    B.) For plain oats, I have been getting the can of Quaker Oats. What I do to keep it interesting is grab a can of fruit (usually peaches.) I am making 1 cup dry. The directions call for 1-3/4 cups of water. I tend to take out 1/4 to 1/2 cup water out of that and substitute the same amount of peach juice to cook it in. Once the oats are cooked, I then mix in half of the can of peaches (drained), chopped into smaller pieces. Sometimes I use a little Splenda if I want to sweeten it up some more, but usually the fruit is enough.

    I had to quit eggs and go to oatmeal for cholesterol reasons. I thought it would be hard, but that actually has been one of the easier transitions for me.
  • kimeister
    kimeister Posts: 212
    The instant stuff is, quite frankly, processed cr@p.

    Make a batch of REAL oatmeal and heat it up in the microwave for the next ten days: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/creamy-oatmeal-recipe/index.html (I substitute almond or soy milk for cow milk). Lots more of the good macro-nutrients, less fat and cals.

    You honestly wouldn't know this recipe and the instant stuff are supposed to be the same food.
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    what don't you like? the texture? I love old fashioned oats cuz they have whole oats. I just add a little brown sugar and raisins. I also love Malt-O-Meal hot cereal, its kinds like grits I think and its low calorie too.
  • Nlongenecker
    Nlongenecker Posts: 765
    Oh, I forgot to tell you...for awhile I was used to eating instant oatmeal, when I went to Old Fashioned Oats (or steel cut), it was a little chewy for me. So I ran the oats thru my food processor to make them more of a fine texture then added my milk (water). it was more creamy that way.
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    NO SODIUM, NO CHOLESTEROL

    Lots of postives for eating oatmeal. I just add ONE tsp of sugar, ONE tsp of I Cant Believe Its Not Butter ,and I consume 1.5 cups a day, and it fills me up.....I really like the part about no sodium or cholsesterol..............Lloyd
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    I mix in Splenda Brown Sugar Blend and I sub 1/4 cup water for 1/4 Mrs. Butterworth's Sugar Free Maple Syrup. I like to cook it all together with 1/2 cup of water in the microwave because it seems to bake in the flavor a bit.

    I add my sweetener to the liqued while it is cooking too...I find it just turns out a bit sweeter and doesn't thin out my oatmeal the way it can when you stir it in at the end.

    Def. make it with milk...skim milk or a milk substitute work well. Adding fruit will make it sweeter and give it a bettter texture. I like a tablespoon on pb (mixed in with the milk as it is cooking) and add some sliced bananas and walnuts on top. brown sugar added to the milk-just a bit-and a swirl of sugar free maple syrup and nuts on top is yummy.
  • liagarden
    liagarden Posts: 54
    If you hate it, why eat it? I only like it with lots of butter, half & half, and brown sugar or real maple syrup (hee hee) so I don't eat it.
    Well, I also like raw oats (not instant) with plain yogurt, a few walnuts, and real maple syrup. Probably has a lot of calories, too.
    I find if I eat carbs in the morning, I feel ravishing hungry an hour later. That's why i usually like to stick with a higher-protein breakfast (but not today--I have these sweet potatoes I have to finish up!)
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