With the new year upon me I told myself that I was going to try and eat better. I decided oatmeal for breakfast was going to be my first step. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t afraid to try it. I was surprised though that it tasted pretty good. I will admit though that I cheated and opted for the Quaker Instant Oatmeal. It was the maple and brown sugar weight control kind. I know they say you should have the plain Quaker Oats because of the sugars in the pre-flavored kinds. I wasn’t going to try it for the first time in over 20 years plain though. If you read the box on the weight control oatmeal it’s actually not that bad. The nutrition facts are shown to the left (ignore the orange numbers; it was the best pic I could find). There you have it. I took the plunge after a 20 year hiatus from this super healthy food and feel better after having done it. I’ve had several bowls since that first one and each has been just as good as the last. Before my next article I’d like to hear from you about your experiences with eating oatmeal and what you do to enhance the flavor if your using the plain stuff. If you’re not eating oatmeal, why not?
