McCann's Instant Sugar Free Oatmeal

[LittleNemo]

I found this for breakfast.. what do you all think? I started eating this instead of my 2 boiled eggs.. good change of pace..
More Info on nutrition:
McCann's Irish Oatmeal - Instant Sugar Free


and the lovely view from my office.. *sigh* stuck at work Downtown seattle.. you can just make out the ferry going across the puget sound.

[atkinsgal08]

Instant is too processed, really. Dr. Atkins didn't recommend it ... he preferred steel cut oats.

If you only have 20 pounds to goal, why are you still on Induction?

[LittleNemo]

I'm not on induction.. I'm on OWL, so you saying steel cut oats is preferred over instant? so this? McCann's Irish Oatmeal - Steel Cut

[LittleNemo]

Originally Posted by atkinsgal08

Instant is too processed, really. Dr. Atkins didn't recommend it ... he preferred steel cut oats.

If you only have 20 pounds to goal, why are you still on Induction?

I think i have to use instant in the office.. i can't make the other kind..

[atkinsgal08]

>>I'm not on induction.. I'm on OWL,>>

Your Phase says Induction!

>> I think i have to use instant in the office.. i can't make the other kind..>>

You can make it at home.

Of course, it takes a while to make.

However, real Quaker takes about 5-10 minutes ... I'm sure can make time for that.

[liv]

If you soak it over night it can be quick.
The glycemic index on instant oatmeal is higher than regular oatmeal. It think because the fibre has been broken down - it would cause a bloodsugar reaction in many. I have not tried oatmeal yet - only in muffins and bread

Maybe you could bring crustless quiche - a premade minute muffin or other muffin. If oatmeal does not work out.

[chinadoll]

Nemo, if you go to the User CP area on the blue drop down menus for the board you can update your status to OWL. Might save confusion when posting.

[Whatsername]

Sorry, I don't know about the oatmeal but wanted to say great picture! I would not get any work done if that was the view from my window.

[not2late]

I read in a Scottish cookery book that the old trick of making an "instant" oatmeal breakfast was to cook the oatmeal, then pour it into a drawer and let it cool. As it cools it solidifies. Then whenever they wanted oatmeal they would scoop out a portion and mix it with hot water---voila, "instant" oatmeal the way they did it before the packets.

For modern kitchens, you cook enough oatmeal to last you a week. Then pour the cooked oatmeal into a food container. Use either a large one or into individual portion-sized containers. Store them in the frig. Bring a serving with you to work. Pop into the microwave to heat. Then eat.

Another thing I do is have the slow cooker cook the oatmeal for me: dump the oatmeal or other grain into the slow cooker, add the water, and flip the switch to either LOW (cook for 6 hours) or HIGH (cook for about 4 hours.) This allows me to cook the oatmeal without having to babysit it on the stove.

[LittleNemo]

Originally Posted by chinadoll

Nemo, if you go to the User CP area on the blue drop down menus for the board you can update your status to OWL. Might save confusion when posting.

Thank you.. I will update it there