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Oatmeal at times is labeled the bad guy 10 Best Diet Books. No way should it be part of
your healthy eating plans or healthy eating guidelines. It contains carbohydrates or it is all sugar. Too many uninformed people
jump to conclusions that just because something has sugar in it means it is bad for you. That is not
the case. There are many varieties of oatmeal and it is true that many are not the healthiest forms of
oatmeal and should not be included in your healthy eating plans. The least processed oatmeal is called Steel-cut oats, which
are chopped oat groats. There are also rolled oats and these oats are steamed. Then the most popular and generally
the least healthy for you're healthy eating plans are instant oats, which are precooked and often contain added sugar. Steel
cut or rolled oats can be used as long lasting energy because of the type of carbohydrate that they are.
You can even make a healthy shake out of them by combining 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1 scoop Prograde Protein
Powder and 1. 5 cups water. Healthy oats don't just have to be eaten conventionally as we know them. Think
outside the box a little to discover other ways to include healthy oatmeal into your healthy eating guidelines and healthy
diet plans. Nutritionally a one half cup serving of cooked steel-cut oats has 150 calories, 5gms of protein, 27gms of
carbs and 4gms of fiber. One packet of plain instant oats has 100 calories, 4gms of protein, 19gms of carbs
and 3gms of fiber. As you can see they have similar nutritional profiles with the steel cut oats being a
little higher in overall carbohydrates and fiber. Now some would say that the instant oats would be better for your
healthy eating plans, but if you notice I wrote "plain" instant oats. How many of you actually eat "plain" instant
oats. What you see on the store shelves are instant oats that are usually flavored with something and many times
filled with added sugar. If you want to eat instant oats make sure you are selecting the proper type of
instant oats for your healthy eating plans. You can always add chopped fruit, cinnamon or other low calorie flavorings to
your oatmeal. Some people are under the assumption that steel cut oats can not be made quickly and have to
be cooked for long periods of time. Well there is an alternative to this method. In a large microwave bowl
combine 1/2 cup steel cut oats, 1/2 cup 1% milk and 1/2 cup water. Microwave for 4 minutes, stir and
then cook for 2 more minutes. Now you should not cook all your meals in a microwave for those that
think I am suggesting for you to use the microwave for all your meals. Though if you need a quick
healthy oatmeal recipe to use every now and then this is it. Continuing with thinking outside of the box have
you ever tried substituting oats for bread crumbs in just about any recipe All you have to do is use
a food processor and finely chop the oats. Then you can add them to ground beef to be used in
meatloaf or use them as breading for fish fillets or chicken fillets. Just because something has carbohydrates or sugar does
not mean that it cannot be included in your healthy eating plans or healthy diet plans. Make sure you take
the time to look at the full nutrient profile and think unconventionally in regards to how you can include that
food into your healthy eating plans.