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: 07-16-2006
Wed, 11-15-2006 - 3:20pm
Is the oatmeal in the canister with the Quaker Oats guy on the front ok? I think it's just plain old oatmeal........Rachel
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Registered: 04-01-2005
Wed, 11-15-2006 - 3:37pm

Rachel,


The one I use is Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats (with the guy on the front - he's a Quaker ;-) )


We choose long cooking oats - not instant - on SB. However, you can follow the microwave instructions for cooking them.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 11-15-2006 - 9:38pm

Yup, soy milk is good in it. :)

When I was growing up, I used to have cream of wheat with milk in it (and salt and butter), so soy milk and Smart Balance are my substitutes.

Doggies
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Registered: 12-19-2002
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 11:05am

"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'm sure it varies where you live.

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Registered: 04-04-2005
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 1:48pm
I grew up on Cream of Wheat also. I still love it, but don't eat much of it since Oatmeal is better for me. I also ate a lot of grits, I miss them also!
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 1:51pm
Is cream of wheat allowed on SBD?
Doggies
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Registered: 04-01-2005
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 1:59pm

Sorry, Cream of Wheat is not allowed. It's fiber content is low.


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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 2:03pm

Sorry, there is not enough fiber in Cream of Wheat. Here are some other options:

Hot Cereals-
(serving size is 1/2 cup, uncooked, unless otherwise specified)

Arrowhead Mills 7 Grain (1/3 cup)
Arrowhead Mills Steel Cut Oats (1/4 cup)
Hodgson Mill Multi Grain Hot Cereal w/milled flaxseed & soy (1/3 cup)
Kashi Breakfast Pilaf
McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal (1/4 cup)
Mother's Multigrain
Mother's Whole Wheat
Old Wessex Oatbran
Quaker Oat Bran
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats (the slow-cooking type)
Quaker Multigrain
Ralston 100% Wheat
Red River Original hot cereal - not instant (1/3 cup - 7.6g fiber)
Roman Meal Original with Oats (1/3 cup)
Store-brand Old Fashioned Oats (the slow-cooking type)
Wheatena (1/3 cup)

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South Beach siggy
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Registered: 04-04-2005
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 3:55pm

Karen and Maggie beat me to it.

I will have to try some of those suggestions Maggie had though, they sound good!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Thu, 11-16-2006 - 6:02pm
Wow, great list! Thanks!
Doggies