Oatmeal

You don't have to eat oatmeal if you don't like it. Unless a doctors recommended it in place of something else you've been eating due to health needs?

Maybe you like brown rice instead. You can probably create exciting ways to make it a "cereal" if you need that. I recently read articles comparing oatmeal and brown rice, and I'm convinced that there is not too much difference in nutrition benefits. Check it out for yourself. My worst mistake while dieting was trying to force myself to eat things I did not like. Never again. Also remember there are other ways to eat oatmeal than the gooey bowl of mushy cereal our grandmothers used to give us. By the way, I happen to love oatmeal!

I'm sure you can find something which offers you everything you think oatmeal has in the form of something you actually like. If you try to force yourself to do/eat something you hate, you're setting yourself up for failure as it seems more of a battle than it necessarily is

But, if you really are dead-set on oatmeal, look up recipes for overnight oats. This really is the best way to eat them, much nicer than as boring hot porridge!

As everyone says, you don't have to eat it. But if it's a quick a.m. breakfast you are shooting for it... you'll eventually get use to the taste.

Add a spoonful of brown sugar, and try fresh cut apples, raisins, dried cranberries or even nuts to offset the flavor.

Or you can try Muesli (I use Bob's Red Mill). My doc recommended the night before, I put a cup of it in a bowl and add in some Water, Milk or Almond Milk and let it sit in the fridge overnight. Just grab and go (eat cold).

You hate oatmeal but your going to eat it everyday? Why? That is absolutely ridiculous. Whether it's a test for your self or not.

Try holding your nose tight when you eat it. Works with avocados.

Texture hates are nothing to sneeze at. Don't make yourself do it. Find another glorious substitute that you love. How about egg-based breakfasts? A shake?

Haha why? There are sooo many cereals and breakfast options out there with similar qualities. Why intentionally make your diet more dificult by eating something you don't like? I looove my oatmeal, but even I dont eat it every day.

If you're determined, though, dry oatmeal is really nice if you add it to smoothies. All the good bits but none of the texture or flavour. I like doing a half cup of oats, some berries and a banana, a handful of chopped baby spinach, some coco (or chocolate protien powder if you're into that), and some almond milk. Super good and filling, just make sure you blend the hell out of it or you get spinach in your teeth :P

If you don't like it, don't eat it. There's plenty of other stuff to eat !