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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