Oatmeal - Diet & Nutrition Message Board

thatgirltoo · 01-29-2007, 11:20 PM

So, in my determination to eat healthier, I've decided to give oatmeal another try. Yes, I've tried it before, and blech! So what I'm wondering is, how do you make your oatmeal more appetizing? I need some ideas on what to add to make it taste better. And about the flavored packets of instant oatmeal, is that still considered healthy or is there too much sugar in them?

Lenin · 01-30-2007, 06:18 AM

I took me a long while to overcome that "blecch factor" too.

What helps is:
1. a few Tbsp of raisins cooked into the oatmeal.
2. Honey on top (when finished cooking) or else a Tbsp. of brown sugar cooked in.
3. a teaspoonful of cinnamon cooked in
4. NEVER using the INSTANT variety which comes out more like glue than oats...you should be able to discern separate "groats" with your tongue rather than just a pile of amorphous glop.

With those innoivations I can get it down twice a week.

thatgirltoo · 01-30-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenin

I took me a long while to overcome that "blecch factor" too.

What helps is:
1. a few Tbsp of raisins cooked into the oatmeal.
2. Honey on top (when finished cooking) or else a Tbsp. of brown sugar cooked in.
3. a teaspoonful of cinnamon cooked in
4. NEVER using the INSTANT variety which comes out more like glue than oats...you should be able to discern separate "groats" with your tongue rather than just a pile of amorphous glop.

With those innoivations I can get it down twice a week.

Thanks for the tips, Lenin

But, it doesn't sound all that promising when you can only get it down twice a week, LOL. Hmm, I guess twice a week is better than never, right?