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The sugary cereal you pour into the bowl every morning before
drowning it in an ocean of milk is hardly the ideal way to start
the day. That's right, no matter what that silly tiger says, those
flakes are anything but GRRREAT!
Next time you're in the aisle full of colorful logos and wacky
cartoon characters, take a look at the nutritional menu and you'll
surely see that most cereals are high in sugars and sodium and will
thus translate to excess fat storage.
But if your fitness goal is to throw the fats to the rats, then
try starting your morning off with a bowl of oatmeal, the highly
nutritious grain that is free of both sodium and cholesterol.
Oatmeal is also very low in fats while providing a great source of
water-soluble fibers, an integral part of dieting in that it makes
you feel full over a long period of time.
Because oats contain these water-soluble fibers, it functions to
lower your blood cholesterol levels.
And let's not forget the taste. For you ladies who believe that
you must sacrifice taste to maintain a healthy diet, think again. A
great way to spruce up that bowl of oatmeal is to add various
tasties to the mix; you can use strawberries, peaches, raspberries,
apples . . . the list of fruity treats goes on.
Of course, the ideal way to conduct your diet is to indulge in
smaller, frequent meals throughout the day instead of tackling a
day of consumption in one sitting. In that sense, a bowl of oatmeal
should fit into your eating regimen quite nicely. And oatmeal
shouldn't be restricted to just the bird-chirping hours; it is a
healthy treat for any time of day.
Although late-night snacks are not often encouraged in the
weight-loss circuit, a bowl of oatmeal before bedtime is a fairly
safe proposition.
Oats can be served up in various ways, not just through the
convenience of a packet and boiled water in a bowl.
They can be used as an ingredient to pancakes and muffins, while
working well as a covering for chicken breasts and various turkey
dishes. Oats are also an excellent mix for various stuffings and
meat loafs.
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