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Why is oatmeal better for breakfast than

dukeben18 Posts: 24 Joined: 2003/07/17	2003/07/30, 07:31 AM Why is Oatmeal reccomended for breakfast over cereal? I was comparing the nutrition label between the oatmeal and Corn Flakes and I don't see much of a difference.
richardjst Posts: 410 Joined: 2002/07/13	2003/07/30, 08:14 AM If I had to take a stab at it, it would do with how it affected your blood sugar levels, and the grains that make it up...im not to sure though. -------------- If hard work and persistence were the keys to success, most people would opt to pick the lock.~Dick
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/30, 08:41 AM oatmeal is a non processed food. By this I mean that with cornflakes it has been milled to a paste etc. Oatmeal is unrefined therefore retains more nutritional vlaue. I know the lables maybe the same but oats are better.... -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
dukeben18 Posts: 24 Joined: 2003/07/17	2003/07/30, 12:02 PM Mine has like 16 grams of sugar....but I guess I will continue eating it over cereal.
kirby00 Posts: 238 Joined: 2002/11/05	2003/07/30, 12:08 PM dukeben18, are you eating the pre-sweetened oats? those *are* loaded with sugar. try the plain oats! they're much cheaper and don't have all that junk. just scoop out 1/2 cup for one serving. sweeten naturally with fruits or add some splenda. you can also try adding some nuts for healthy fats. -kirby
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2003/07/30, 12:45 PM kirby00 long time no see LOL ya she is right dump that presweetened stuff go get some plain oats. I add fruit and a oz or 2 of skimm milk to mine.... -------------- Eat More, Drink More, and Lift Harder than you thought you could, welcome to Becoming!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/07/30, 01:38 PM Oatmeal is a good source of soluble fiber. Great, slow releasing sustanined carbohydrate source. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
da95es Posts: 8 Joined: 2003/07/11	2003/07/30, 01:38 PM Oatmeal not only is unprocessed, but it's a low GI food that is loaded with fiber. I thing adding a few raisins really sweetens it up well.
dukeben18 Posts: 24 Joined: 2003/07/17	2003/07/30, 03:07 PM http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/Products/IQO/images/box_iqo_maple.jpg That's what I have now...which one should I buy?
gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/07/30, 03:43 PM You should be buying Old Fashioned Oats (not instant). The oatmeal you listed in the link is no better than cereal with a bunch of sugar dumped on it. The Old Fashioned are not only better for you, but like Kirby said, they are cheaper! -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
dukeben18 Posts: 24 Joined: 2003/07/17	2003/07/30, 10:16 PM How long does it take to prepare the old fashioned oats???
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/07/30, 11:01 PM As long as it takes water to boil...dump the oats in, let return to boil, and let cook to your consistency. I like mine kind of on the raw side, so I only let mine boil a minute or so. I have frozen strawberries in the bowl, and pour the hot oats over them. They thaw nicely, sprinkle some cinnamon, and pretty tasty. -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/07/31, 07:24 AM I like mine like glue so I cook them about 6 minutes. I cook them in water w/ a little salt but as they start to dry out I add milk to keep them from scorching. Then some splenda and maybe some cinnamon. Instant oatmeal is a pretty silly idea when you think about how easy oatmeal is to make. And you'll save a ton of money too by buying the old fashioned kind.
gwindalyn Posts: 434 Joined: 2003/01/15	2003/07/31, 10:09 AM I do mine in the microwave. I throw 1/2 cup oats with 1 cup water in a deep microwave bowl and heat 2 minutes. Then I put cinnamon and splenda in it and eat. So, it takes no longer than the instant kind. I've also used protein powder, nutmeg, flavor extracts, natural peanut butter, honey, raisins, flax seeds, walnuts, allspice, cloves. -------------- ~Jennifer http://www.gwindalyn.com If you dont stand for something, you will fall for anything.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/07/31, 12:12 PM I throw mine in the blender with a whooooooooole bunch of other stuff to make a great, whole food, but easy to eat, first meal of the day. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
kirby00 Posts: 238 Joined: 2002/11/05	2003/07/31, 02:26 PM hi hi - yeah, mutt - work was crazy for a while but now it's more manageable. should be able to get on here more often now :) you want a really fast way to make old fashioned oats? put your oats in a bowl, add really hot water, cover. come back to them in about 5 minutes and they're ready to go, no intervention needed. i do this every day with the water from the water cooler/heater at work. while my computer's booting up, my oats are "cooking" and i can read my email while i have breakfast! -kirby