What Do You Put in Your Oatmeal?

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Registered: 03-09-2007
What Do You Put in Your Oatmeal?
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Thu, 05-03-2007 - 11:13am

OK... I got such a great response on my yogurt question, I figured I'd tap the well again!

What do you like to put in your oatmeal? I am thinking of trying that as a breakfast alternative...

Thanks!

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 8:53am

It does seem like alot. I often can't finish it. According to the guidelines, 1/2 cup of oatmeal equals one grain serving. If you cut it back to 1/4 cup, you can count it as half a grain serving and make it up with something else later in the day.


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Registered: 01-20-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 10:43am

That may be a much better idea! Here it is 2 hours later and I still feel stuffed and miserable. Does it take some time for the body to get used to grains again? Because I feel like I could go the rest of the day without eating anything.

Do I need to look at some other grains that may not be so heavy, like crackers or something?

Thanks,
Rachel

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 11:04am

You should experiment and see what works best for you. Everyone's different.

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Registered: 01-31-2001
Wed, 05-09-2007 - 7:11pm
Hi Rachel,
I have the same thing happen to me with oatmeal. There's no way I can ever finish a 1/2 cup portion. When I have oatmeal I make only 1/4 cup. This is the only grain that affects me that way.
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