Weight Control Oats - Delicious Discovery

 When deciding what to eat for breakfast, you can’t go wrong with a bowl of oatmeal. It is quick and easy to prepare (perfect for all of you who “don’t have the time to eat breakfast”), and will keep you full for hours, which is important when trying to manage your weight. Also, studies have shown that the whole grains and fiber in oatmeal can help lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease.                                                                           

However, when prepared with just water, oatmeal can be a little….bland. Sure you can make it more palatable by adding your own milk and sugar, or just buying some of the instant flavored varieties that make this otherwise healthy grain about as nutritious as a bowl of Fruit Loops, but that kind of defeats the purpose now, doesn’t it? 

Well, if you can’t bring yourself to eat oatmeal without first adding some sugar, then I have good news for you…  

Dr. Clay recently introduced me to Quaker’s Weight Control line of instant oatmeal. It tastes just as good as the other flavored varieties, but it only has 160 calories and 1 gram of sugar! It also packs 6 grams of fiber and 7 grams of protein, which is twice as much as the regular Quaker oats. Quaker Weight Control comes in 3 flavors: Banana Bread, Cinnamon, Maple & Brown Sugar. Every flavor tastes great, but if I had to pick I’d say that the Maple & Brown Sugar is my favorite. 

Just remember, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, so pick up some Quaker Weight Control and start your day off right. Enjoy! 

*For even more protein and flavor, I like to add 1/2-1 scoop of vanilla protein powder and a few sprays of I Cant Believe It’s Not Butter.

Marci