Traci is on her way to becoming fabulously fit at 40 but she must start liking oats! Who doesn’t like oatmeal? As you know oatmeal is one of the many staples or “staple options” in our balanced lifestyle programs! From my experience, typically people love love love their oats! So often people chose oatmeal over almost any other complex carbohydrates! I don’t know about you, but I can eat oatmeal for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and dessert! You can make it so many different ways and in so many different forms! How do you eat your oatmeal? For some crazy reason, Traci could not wrap her taste buds around this amazing breakfast staple! We have worked around it, offering her other choices but the good news is, Traci has now learned how to cook and love her oats. You know, sometimes it takes someone else showing you how they cook their oatmeal and suddenly Oats have never tasted better…
CONGRATULATIONS TRACI! SHE IS NOW CLOSER TOWARDS YOUR GOAL, FABULOUSLY FIT AT 40 AND LOVING HER OATS! 🙂


1. Studies show that eating oatmeal may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. According to Quaker, “all it takes is 3/4 cup of oatmeal each day to help lower cholesterol”. The soluble fiber in oats helps remove LDL or “bad” cholesterol, while maintaining the good cholesterol that your body needs.
2. The soluble fiber in oatmeal slows down your digestive process, i.e. feeling fuller longer and keeping your metabolism going for a longer period of time.
3. They are inexpensive and come in so many various forms (quick oats, steel cut, regular oats, organic, etc)
4. Oatmeal may reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. The soluble fiber in these foods help to control blood glucose levels.
5. With the exception of certain flavored varieties, oats are 100% natural. If you look at the ingredients, you will usually see only one ingredient… rolled oats.
6. Due to the soluble fiber in oatmeal, a diet that includes oatmeal may help reduce high blood pressure.
7. Oatmeal contains a wide array of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and is a good source of protein, complex carbohydrates and iron.
8. The fiber and other nutrients found in oatmeal may actually reduce the risk for certain cancers.
9. Oatmeal is quick and convenient. Every type of oatmeal can be prepared in a microwave or stove top. Even when cooked on the stove top, both old-fashioned and quick oats can usually be made in less than 10 minutes. And instant oatmeal… under a minute… incredible!
10. Oatmeal can be absolutely delicious! Whether instant, cooked on the stove or baked in the oven, the combination of flavors you can add to your oatmeal is unlimited.
No Traci would agree with #10!! So happy you have found a way to cook your oats and enjoy them!!
How do you cook your oatmeal?