Comments on: Old-Fashioned vs. Instant Oatmeal

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:13:33 +0000

Is instant any different than quick cooking oats? I agree that old fashioned oats taste better, but recently bought quick cooking oats (done in one min.) for a recipe. I just looked at the nutrition label, and it’s exactly the same as the one on my old fashioned oats. If instant & quick cooking are the same, what would bring the NuVal score down? Just wondering. Thanks.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:11:52 +0000

The best sort-of instant oatmeal that’s actually good for you is McCann’s Imported Quick Cooking Rolled Oats! They’re fantastic and ready in only 3 minutes. I get mine at Trader Joe’s but I know I’ve seen it sold at other stores. I’m going to start experimenting b/c right now I keep it to honey and cinnamon but your oatmeal concoctions always look so yummy!

By: Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run

Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:22:57 +0000

I wouldn’t trade in my old-fashioned a.m. bowl of oats for anything. Instant oatmeal – no thank you =)

By: mike

mike — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:26:14 +0000

There is a blog entirely about oats!
http://oatallyawesome.tumblr.com/

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:31:09 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! I thought I was doing good by eating plain oatmeal and then adding apples, bananas, pumpkin, etc. to it instead of buying the already flavored brands, but now I can make it even better by going with old-fashioned oats! Not to mention that’s it’s probably cheaper to buy the old fashioned oats as opposed to the packets anyways. Good news all around!

By: Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather

Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:07:53 +0000

I like the texture of old fashion oats much more than instant so it was easy for me to choose those over the less nutritous option.

By: Stina @ Girl Can

Stina @ Girl Can — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:23:55 +0000

I didn’t even like oatmeal until, like you, the blog world showed me old-fashioned oats are a totally quick and viable option. Now I eat oatmeal pretty much every morning.

By: Lauren @ Eater not a runner

Lauren @ Eater not a runner — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:04:17 +0000

They do taste so much better too, in my opinion

By: Wendy (GiveLoveCreateHappiness)

Wendy (GiveLoveCreateHappiness) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:34:47 +0000

you have convinced me to give it a try

By: Jessica @ The Process of Healing

Jessica @ The Process of Healing — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:17:25 +0000

@Amy Bax @ Second City Randomness: Me too!!!