It seems that every time I go to the doctor now the topic of heart health comes up. Maybe it's because I am getting older...maybe it's because I am over weight...maybe it's because my blood pressure is slightly higher than it needs to be...or maybe it's because my cholesterol, while not bad, isn't all that great. I'm a big guy...like 6'3" 325 pounds big. I joke that I can play the offensive line for any college football team and some NFL ones. I have a very large frame (I can here y'all making big bone jokes already), so I carry my weight better than others. But inevitably my doctor says I should be eating more oats...specifically oatmeal. This isn't an issue normally because I like oatmeal. But when you start cooking oatmeal I have learned that the less time it takes to cook the oats...it's probably not as good for you.
I don't usually go for the instant stuff, because I know there is a lot of sugar in those packets and it really doesn't have the soluble fiber that you need. So it is basically all bad carbs. I wish I had the time to cook the real stuff, but man, that takes 45 minutes to an hour depending on what kind of oats you are preparing. So more often than not I go for the quick cook...oats that take about seven to 10 minutes to cook. I have had almost every kind of oatmeal there is (except straight up groats...haven't had them yet) and it seems I am partial to Steel Cut oats.
I am creating this thread to be all things oats! Let's here your favorite recipe...see your favorite concoction. Let's find out the many ways we can eat oatmeal to make our hearts (or at least mine) healthier. I am looking for quick solutions, or elaborate meals. I am looking for common uses, or the unusual ways to use oatmeal. Let's go to it guys and gals...let's eat oatmeal!
I don't usually go for the instant stuff, because I know there is a lot of sugar in those packets and it really doesn't have the soluble fiber that you need. So it is basically all bad carbs. I wish I had the time to cook the real stuff, but man, that takes 45 minutes to an hour depending on what kind of oats you are preparing. So more often than not I go for the quick cook...oats that take about seven to 10 minutes to cook. I have had almost every kind of oatmeal there is (except straight up groats...haven't had them yet) and it seems I am partial to Steel Cut oats.
I am creating this thread to be all things oats! Let's here your favorite recipe...see your favorite concoction. Let's find out the many ways we can eat oatmeal to make our hearts (or at least mine) healthier. I am looking for quick solutions, or elaborate meals. I am looking for common uses, or the unusual ways to use oatmeal. Let's go to it guys and gals...let's eat oatmeal!