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[mimitabby]

I found a delicious hot cereal that cooks in only 10 minutes and a large serving fills me up ALL MORNING, for like 5 or 6 hours. Bob's Red Mills 7 grain cereal:
http://www.bobsredmill.com/catalog/i...&product_ID=18
They have the 12 grain variety as well, but that has more corn which I don't really want.
I just love Bob's 7 grain, and it keeps me from getting hungry again for a lONG time. It's WAY more nutricious for you than just rice...
I eat it every other day or so. Sometimes I cut up a banana on top. I think whole grains tend to keep you from getting hungry again right away, ...plus they keep your plumbing working well!

I do love steel cut oats and Irish oatmeal, etc, but they tend to take too long to cook for my liking.

are they really whole or are they ground up? if they're whole you could let them sprout for 24-48 hours and they'd be even better food to eat.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Mimi,
The red mills cereal is roughly ground.
In food labels, "whole grain" simply means that they use the whole (entire) grain in the product- the whole grains can be ground, as in this cereal. Like "100% whole wheat" bread- they do grind the whole grains in order to make the bread.
Happily, I haven't had any of this cereal sprout out my ears yet.

[Wahine]

Lisa,

Red Mills has a scottish oatmeal made with whole grains that is roughly ground. It's great with dried berries thrown in and a little honey, stays with me for a long time and cooks up in 10 min like the other cereal you mentioned.

I'm sensitive to wheat (not celiacs or full on allergic) and I have no problems with this cereal.

Everyone has contributed some great food suggestions. I've really enjoyed reading this thread.

[mtbdarby]

Any tips for "learning" to eat hot cereal? I know it's benefits but I simply can NOT stand the texture - oatmeal makes me gag. As does cheesecake, tapioca, rice pudding, etc. Can this be learned or do I just have to find muffin/bread recipes that I can add the oatmeal too or find cold cereals with the same types of ingredients?

[mimitabby]

Any tips for "learning" to eat hot cereal? I know it's benefits but I simply can NOT stand the texture - oatmeal makes me gag. As does cheesecake, tapioca, rice pudding, etc. Can this be learned or do I just have to find muffin/bread recipes that I can add the oatmeal too or find cold cereals with the same types of ingredients?

spread it on bread?

[Wahine]

I also had to learn how to eat hot cereal. It all started when I got a triathlon coach. At that time I didn't eat breakfast at all, just a latte in the morning then a mid morning snack usually. She insisted on breakfast, ie threatened to give me the boot if I didn't start to eat breakfast. When I told er that most morning foods make me nauseated she suggeted instant oatmeal with yogurt and berries or other fruit mixed. I found that the coolness of the yogurt and the chunkiness and solidness of the add-ins kept my nausea at bay. Eventually I learned more about glycemic indexes and healthier food and decided that instant oatmeal is not a good choice, so I tried the Scottish Oatmeal I mentioned above and I was fine with it. Maybe I got used to the texture, maybe I've just changed. I don't know. I still have lots of add-ins. I buy dried berries from Trader Joes - blueberries are my favorite - and sometimes I still add yogurt if I want something cooler and refreshing.

So that's my anecdote. There is absolutely no scientific basis for this method and you might end up gagging it all up just the same but I hope it gives you some ideas.

[silver]

I have an unusual way of eating oatmeal. I mix dry oatmeal (not instant oatmeal) into cottage cheese (fat free) and then mix in a little sugar free strawberry jam for flavor. I don't like hot oatmeal either.

[mtbdarby]

What is Scottish oatmeal? And am I reading that right - you made hot cereal and added yogurt and berries to the cooked cereal?

Silver, now that might work. I could try that one.

How does heated grapenuts fare on the healthy chart? I can eat that if I slice up some apple and add it after the cereal heats up.

[Bad JuJu]

I have an unusual way of eating oatmeal. I mix dry oatmeal (not instant oatmeal) into cottage cheese (fat free) and then mix in a little sugar free strawberry jam for flavor. I don't like hot oatmeal either.

I've done pretty much the same thing with plain lowfat yogurt instead of the cottage cheese. It's delicious, and not just for breakfast--a nice afternoon pick-me-up, too.