Is oatmeal a grain?

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Registered: 11-03-2003
Is oatmeal a grain?
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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 10:04am
Is it to be counted towards the grain category? What's the serving size? Thanks!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 10:28am
Yes.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 11-12-2006 - 10:31pm

Uh oh. Does that mean that Quaker Instant Oatmeal - Weight Control isn't good?

It's got 6 grams of fiber and only 1 gram of sugar (sweetened with Splenda and non-nutritive sweeteners).

Doggies
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Mon, 11-13-2006 - 7:16am

Hi,


There has been some controversy over this product.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 1:28pm

H'mm, very interesting. Well, I don't eat it that often. I just had it on Sunday. So, I guess once in a little while isn't bad.

But I also have the steel cut variety and can go with that.

Doggies
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 1:30pm
Steel Cut oats are the BEST choice.


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Mon, 11-13-2006 - 5:16pm
I eat a lot of oatmeal. I like to mix old fashion with steel cut. I add Blueberries somedays, vanilla others, and for a treat, some days I will add about an ounce of dark chocolate.
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 5:48pm

Those additions sounds really good - especially the dark chocolate. That takes care of your sweet treat and grains in one shot.

I like it with a bit of soy milk and Smart Balance.

Doggies
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Tue, 11-14-2006 - 4:51pm

I hear a lot on this board about "steel cut" oatmeal. What is that? Is it something I have to go to a specialty helath food store for or is it located somewhere in the grocery store in a different area than the breakfast oatmeals? I have used plain "Quaker" type regular oatmeal on occaision but am curious about the steel cut. Also, does it taste different?

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 11-14-2006 - 5:10pm

Hi,


Most grocery stores carry steel cut oats or Irish Oats.

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Registered: 04-04-2005
Wed, 11-15-2006 - 2:24pm
The soy milk is a great idea, wish I had thought of that one a long time ago - That is great!!!

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