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woodsprite

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33. I think Mom used one from the American Heart Assoc. cookbook
Wed Feb 6, 2013, 02:53 PM
Feb 2013

It was sweetened with either bananas or applesauce.

I enjoy oatmeal but I add LibGranny Feb 2013 #1
Thanks for the tip. justiceischeap Feb 2013 #5
not the one-minute stuff either Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #10
What about oatmeal cookies? justiceischeap Feb 2013 #15
absolutely Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #23
Eat Granola instead PADemD Feb 2013 #2
Thanks for the substitute suggestion. justiceischeap Feb 2013 #6
Granola has A LOT of sugar in it. Neoma Feb 2013 #8
Make your own granola PADemD Feb 2013 #20
They're pretty much the same food. intheflow Feb 2013 #9
Once upon a time... daleanime Feb 2013 #3
I was specifically told to stay away from frying justiceischeap Feb 2013 #4
replace that olive oil with coconut Viva_La_Revolution Feb 2013 #12
Put peanut/almond butter in it Sedona Feb 2013 #7
Hmm I KC Feb 2013 #36
Yep, it gets all melty yummy Sedona Feb 2013 #45
Second the peanut butter...also note on consistency hibbing Feb 2013 #55
You need wine. LancetChick Feb 2013 #11
I've considered red wine but justiceischeap Feb 2013 #13
Mix in a little bit of yogurt bif Feb 2013 #14
Fish oil pills are supposed to help bif Feb 2013 #16
Yeah but the fish oil kinda poses a dilemma to my vegetarian diet justiceischeap Feb 2013 #17
Flax seed oil. beac Feb 2013 #63
Oat meal does not have to be mushy. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #18
I was hoping Oatmeal cookies could be an answer justiceischeap Feb 2013 #19
Eat less sugar and it will help. Lex Feb 2013 #21
Yeah, I really need to give up my Pepsi justiceischeap Feb 2013 #25
Yogi Tea's Mexican Sweet Chili helped me kick a beac Feb 2013 #64
Here's a funny story for you... bif Feb 2013 #22
It's like someone who orders a fast food meal and then gets diet soda justiceischeap Feb 2013 #24
Usually I KC Feb 2013 #37
That's how I feel about it, too. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #53
I'm with you on this too. LancetChick Feb 2013 #54
It sounds like you inherited your cholesterol numbers siligut Feb 2013 #26
Unfortunately, I can't get into an exercise regimen just yet justiceischeap Feb 2013 #29
Muesli, overnight oatmeal, and steel cut oats. And, exercise. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #27
Cookies, muffins, cakes, and breads are all ways to incorporate more oats into your diet. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #28
All of my baked goods I make are vegan justiceischeap Feb 2013 #30
Sometimes there KC Feb 2013 #38
Pureed stewed prunes can be used that way too. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #40
You can use baby food prunes -- very easy to use. nt Nay Feb 2013 #51
Fresh ground flax seed and oat bran are also good to incorporate woodsprite Feb 2013 #31
We actually have ground flax seed in the freezer as I type justiceischeap Feb 2013 #32
I think Mom used one from the American Heart Assoc. cookbook woodsprite Feb 2013 #33
Since all the baking in the house is vegan-based justiceischeap Feb 2013 #34
I make mine extra thick. Don't like it runny at all. Lucinda Feb 2013 #35
I am not alone! I had a bad count too, really bad. Mira Feb 2013 #39
Wait, no pasta?! justiceischeap Feb 2013 #41
I think everything that could "carry" cheese in it's pockets is a nonononono Mira Feb 2013 #43
Oats are oats, no matter how you cook them. surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #42
Here's a yummy recipe using steel oats! Callalily Feb 2013 #44
Steel cut oats have a bit different texture from rolled oats Major Nikon Feb 2013 #47
I hated oatmeal Tab Feb 2013 #46
Health food stores Warpy Feb 2013 #48
Since I discovered coconut butter/oil, I've been eating a lot more oatmeal. japple Feb 2013 #49
I love oatmeal so I can't help you there, but a study a few years ago showed that if you eat Nay Feb 2013 #50
If you like smoothies noamnety Feb 2013 #52
cookies? sad-cafe Feb 2013 #56
Yes, I love oatmeal cookies, just can't stand breakfast oatmeal. nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #59
McCann's Irish Steel Cut Oats - Recipes AmBlue Feb 2013 #57
I prefer McCann's Irish Steel Cut justiceischeap Feb 2013 #60
You're welcome! :-) AmBlue Feb 2013 #67
I top mine with, instead of milk, a little Carnation Non-Dairy Fat-Free French Vanilla... MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #58
I try to stay away from dairy, so it's almond milk for me. nt justiceischeap Feb 2013 #61
Sorry... I had always thought it was non-dairy. Pretty far down on its list of ingredient is this -- MiddleFingerMom Feb 2013 #62
Try steel cut oats guardian Feb 2013 #65
I like Oat Bran better than Oatmeal womanofthehills Feb 2013 #66
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