oatmeal

By Lauren Aaronson When I was 7 years old, I read in the sequel to Little Women that oatmeal made you smart. So I demanded that my mother feed me oatmeal on the day of my spelling test. I ate oatmeal before every test I ever took from elementary school through grad school. I even made my mother mail me oatmeal when I had a big exam during my semester abroad; later, I thanked both my mom and Read more...

A Recipe From DietWatch Ingredients 1 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal* 2 egg whites 3/4 cup apple juice concentrate 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt 2/3 cup water 2 3/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 tablespoon baking soda 1 cup blueberries 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup apple juice (to brush muffins while Read more...

Baby, it's cold outside. So warm up your insides with some of these tasty dishes -- from nourishing cereals to hearty soups and stews. Click a link below for a brief story about a site. To visit, click on the highlighted word in the story. Return to this page to continue to the next site. If you don't have time to complete the tour, bookmark this page and return later. --Oatmeal Read more...

Cereal has now been officially praised as one of the most nutritious of breakfast foods -- but there are a lot of cereals out there, so which is best? British health expert Angela Dowden says it's eater's choice, depending on your particular health concern. If you are looking to lose a few pounds, she says, all-bran, oatmeal and shredded wheat are good choices, because they "can curb Read more...

A tough old cowboy tells his grandson that if he wants to live a long life, the secret is to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. The grandson follows the old man's advice and lives to the age of 93. When he dies, he leaves 14 children, 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and a 15-foot hole in the wall of the crematorium. - - - - - Think you're funny? Share your best Read more...

You might remember those commercials touting oatmeal to lower cholesterol levels. Now it seems the mighty but little oat is a good diet food as well. Researchers at the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center suggest eating oatmeal for breakfast can help with weight control by curbing your appetite at lunch. The study, conducted by Dr. Allan Geliebter and Read more...

It isn't everyone's favorite breakfast, and some people absolutely abhor the stuff, but make a hearty meal of it anyway, for your own good. Oatmeal, doctors say, is the stuff of good health. Scientists at the nutrition department of King's College, London say they have found that good, old-fashioned oats can reduce levels of blood cholesterol by as much as 14 per cent. The oft-criticized Read more...

Yes, Grandma really was right about oatmeal having a "stick to your ribs" effect that propels you from breakfast to lunch. So while this study is new, the information may be old: Eating a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast may make it easier to stick to your diet. A study by the Quaker Oats Company shows eating oatmeal for breakfast curbs your appetite until lunch. An added bonus is Read more...