{"id":406,"date":"2009-12-01T11:24:09","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T11:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/12\/recipe-tasty-oatmeal.html"},"modified":"2009-12-01T11:24:09","modified_gmt":"2009-12-01T11:24:09","slug":"recipe-tasty-oatmeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/drnorrischumleysatisfiedlife\/2009\/12\/recipe-tasty-oatmeal.html","title":{"rendered":"Recipe: Tasty Oatmeal"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have probably heard for a long time that oatmeal is really good for people.  I had too, but rarely ate it because, well, frankly, oatmeal is a bit boring!  I found myself only having the instant pre-sugared\/flavored kind, which kind of defeats the health-benefits.  Here’s what I came up with to have my healthy breakfast, and eat it too.<\/p>\n

Dr. Norris J. Chumley’s Satisfying Oatmeal<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

4 cups water
1 cup steel-cut (sometimes called “Irish” or “Scottish”) oats
1 banana
\u00bc cup raisins (or dried unsweetened apricots, or cranberries, blueberries, et al)
\u00bc cup fat-free milk (optional)<\/p>\n

Boil the water so that it has a rolling-boil, then slowly add the oatmeal and stir for a few minutes (3-5) until the mixture becomes thick.  Reduce heat to a simmer.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until the oats have absorbed the water – about 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Add the fruit, cut-up into bite-sized pieces.  Pour a little milk on top if you like.  Try a few bites, and if it is not sweet enough for your taste, add a little Stevia sweetener to it.<\/p>\n

Yes, if you are short on time, feel-free to use instant oats (pre-cooked and dried) which cook in just a few minutes – just be sure they’re the kind that do not contain added sugar or flavorings.<\/p>\n

You may ask, “Why have oatmeal for breakfast every morning?”  Here’s a list of really good reasons:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. It tastes great!<\/li>\n
  2. This recipe is sweet, without added sugars, and is lower-calorie, and no-fat.<\/li>\n
  3. Oatmeal feeds your body so well, you will not feel hungry for hours, until lunchtime.<\/li>\n
  4. It is known to reduce the “bad” cholesterol (LDL, or low-density) and maintain the “good” kind (HDL, or high-density).  This is good for your arteries and heart.<\/li>\n
  5. It has anti-cancer fighting properties of bile acids that help reduce toxic substances.<\/li>\n
  6. Oatmeal slows down sugar levels in the body (good news for diabetics).<\/li>\n
  7. It is nutritious: there’s protein, vitamin E, minerals (zinc, selenium, iron, manganese and magnesium) in oatmeal.  Adding milk also gives you calcium.<\/li>\n
  8. It’s full of fiber, that helps digestion.<\/li>\n
  9. It’s very inexpensive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, enjoy a bowl of oatmeal and fruit along with me every morning.
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