Which oatmeal is best? All say instant

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Registered: 06-28-2005
Which oatmeal is best? All say instant
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Thu, 06-30-2005 - 10:54am

Good Morning Everyone! I have a question. Whenever I go to the supermarket - and I go to the oatmeal aisle I am confused as to which one to buy. Every product says instant. Is there a common brand that I can purchase that you can find at any supermarket?

I also wanted to add that this message board is of great help and inspiration. I have been on South Beach since May 18th, and have lost 22 pounds without starving all day. I am only 29 yrs old and my blood pressure was at about 140/89 (sometimes higher) before I started (which scared the heck out of me becaues of my age). Yesterday it was 125/80. I believe that the diet, exercise, and fish oil supplements helped my numbers go down, in a little over one month. Thank you for all your help!!

207/185/150

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Registered: 05-26-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 11:20am

I buy Quaker "Old-Fashioned" Oats. They come in a red/white/blue canister.
Here's a picture:
http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/Products/SQO/SQO-OldFashioned.cfm

They are usually tucked down on the bottom shelves or up on the top shelves in my stores - everything at eye level is the instant stuff!

Edited to give you a better link!




Edited 6/30/2005 11:28 am ET ET by cl-desert_mom


spring06sig2
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Registered: 06-28-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 11:40am
Great! That's what I bought. Thank you!

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 11:57am

"I have been on South Beach since May 18th, and have lost 22 pounds without starving all day. I am only 29 yrs old and my blood pressure was at about 140/89 (sometimes higher) before I started (which scared the heck out of me becaues of my age). Yesterday it was 125/80. I believe that the diet, exercise, and fish oil supplements helped my numbers go down, in a little over one month. Thank you for all your help!!"


WOW!

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Registered: 06-06-2005
Thu, 06-30-2005 - 5:27pm

Way to go! That is fantastic. That's a great result after 1.5 months! Outstanding! Give yourself a pat on the back!

Stephanie
125/122/115

Stephanie - 154/152.5/130

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Registered: 06-28-2005
Sat, 07-02-2005 - 10:23am
Thank you!! Congratulations to you all as well!!

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Registered: 06-28-2004
Sun, 07-03-2005 - 4:50pm
I love steel cut oatmeal usually found in the organic section.THIS OAT MEAL TAKE A 1/2 HR TO COOK but i think the texture is better the quaker oats. i have oat meal every day for breakfast joellen
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 07-11-2005 - 1:56pm

You're doing great! Impressive success so far!

I buy the Old Fashioned Quaker Oats too. I put them in the microwave with water and a pinch of salt for 3 minutes and it comes out perfect every time. It makes me wonder why anyone buys the "just add hot water" packets! LOL.

I have tried to cook the steel cut and other fancier type oatmeal, but I have the worst time of it. It always boils over, undercooks or burns. I finally gave up on it and added the rest to a meatloaf and went back to Quaker for breakfast. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Leslie

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Registered: 04-17-2003
Mon, 07-11-2005 - 9:04pm

>>I have tried to cook the steel cut and other fancier type oatmeal, but I have the worst time of it. It always boils over, undercooks or burns. I finally gave up on it and added the rest to a meatloaf and went back to Quaker for breakfast. Don't know what I'm doing wrong.<<

I use the method suggested by someone on this board (Michael Ann? Susan?) and it works great!

Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. Turn off heat and add one cup of steel cut oats. Cover pot and leave overnight. The next morning cook the oatmeal on low for 9 to 12 minutes. Stirring occasionally.

And no, I'm not stalking you ;)

Coffee Coffee 2 

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Mon, 07-11-2005 - 10:42pm

Thank you all for your help!!

207/182.5/150

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 07-12-2005 - 10:31am

Great tip! I'll have to try that!!! Thanks. :)

LOL about the stalking. -g-