nebslp wrote: »

Sorry about the sideways picture. I tried and tried to delete it and thought I was successful, but guess what! It showed up again!! Pretty much the story of my life with electronics. We had 7" of snow last week and that's all that was left, but I liked the lumpy look of the pasture. I'll have to figure out the orientation problem on my phone.

I like oatmeal and I feel better already (maybe in my head but still..). I added cinnamon, stevia, a little vanilla, and a dab of honey for a little sweetness and that was good. I didn't add blueberries because they are frozen and I wasn't sure when to add them. Anyway, I often have a yogurt with blueberries in the afternoon so I decided to add them in my overnight oatmeal instead. My dr told me awhile back that he wished he could bottle up my good cholesterol and give to other people since its always been so high and my ratio is good. It's just that the overall is WAY over desirable. I'm sure he'll want me to go on statins but I've been resisting that. It would be nice to do an experiment with just the oatmeal first but I'm sure he won't see it that way. It's hopeful to see your positive results @MadisonMolly2017.uj

texasgardnr wrote: »

OK, after reading all posts about oatmeal, and especially the information/ testimonies about good results with lab numbers after eating oatmeal I'm joining in.

I always enjoy oatmeal, but I am not consistent in remembering to make it. My numbers unexpectedly went a bit wonky the last two labs and it surprised both my doctor and myself. He said perhaps because I'm getting older or genetics catching up?? Or I've been slipping on my eating. He is going to watch it for a while as it is just starting the creep up. So I'm now going to eat oatmeal daily.

I'm an Old Fashioned, unsweetened oatmeal, girl. From childhood. My favorite way that I like my oatmeal made: I add fresh blueberries while cooking (or occasionally strawberries), I top with unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or not. And sometimes toss on some additional berries just before eating.

Another way I like it: I add raisins, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts while cooking. Then unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or not.

If my husband added apple to his oatmeal I will use his leftover apple and chop it, add cinnamon, chopped walnuts. And again unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or not, always depending on my mood or what is in the refrigerator 😁.

Rarely I might add honey or maple syrup on my oatmeal. But mostly I like it best unsweetened.

I played with making refrigerator oatmeal several times last summer. I tried different ideas that I found online on how to make it and what people added to it. I ate it cold since it was summer. It was tasty, but most of the time I just made oatmeal on the stove as usual if I wanted oatmeal, as I never got into the habit of making it the night before.

@nebslp I really liked your picture!

@MadisonMolly2017 thanks for your testimony about your lab numbers 👍. I also didn’t realize was how much it could elevate HDL until I read your posts. I'm psyched to join in since I had read that! I like your 'I will' of adding one serving of veggies or fruit at each of your meals.

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