Oatmeal....

I all a sudden got this craving for something sweet to eat...so I just made the best darn bowl of oatmeal that was actually healthy, you all might like it.
1 cup of quaker oatmeal made normally on stove just I used 1/4 cup more water, I mashed up a whole bananna in a bowl and added 3 packets of splenda, 1 scoop of vanilla protein mix and mixed all it up really good. When my oatmeal was just about done cooking, only took a min, I added my bananna mixture to it then a cap of almond extract, "Im addicted to that almond extract", and alittle bit of cinnamin ...that stuff was awesome, I mean it was really good and took my edge off and very feeling, I even have alot left over for tomorrows breakfast and and its good for you too. So thats my recipe for the day....till I get hungry again...enjoy!

You know I love oatmeal. Always did always will. I use to eat that almost every day for breakfast then sometimes I'd have it for supper at night. It is very healthy.
I do not knwo why but for some reason over the past year I'm not able to tolerate it anymore. If I have oatmeal it does soemthing to my blood sugar thing and I get the shakes. I don't use sugar I use the sugar substitue like I do in my coffee but it bothers me. For milk I use fat free. but it doesn't matter if I eat it I get that not nice feeling.
I miss my oatmeal.
Have a bowl for me k?

OK, so I was skeptical when I saw the subject of your post.  I LOVE oatmeal, but it's lack of protein keeps me away from it.  I was interested when you said you added a scoop of vanilla protein mix to it.  I have to get some of that and try it.  Also, are you aware of any tasteless protein powder that you can add to foods to boost the protein content?  I avoid certain foods because, frankly, they don't fill me up if they are low in protein.  If I can add a scoop of something to boost it maybe it will be better.  Ideas?

Thanks!
Joanie

Hi Joanie...I have not tried it but I have heard that GNC does sell a flavorless protein mix...dont know how good it is, but I know they sell it. I use the vanilla sold at walmart in alot of things cause it doesnt have much taste , atleast not so much that it overwhelms anything I put it in. If you do try the kind at GNC let me know how it is, Im curious.  Oh...and oatmeal also usually doesnt make me full either but yesterday with the protein powder and bananas, I was stuffed I couldnt eat it all, I only made a cup of oatmeal.

Kimberly 

Thanks for the tip!  I'm going to get the vanilla from walmart and the flavorless from GNC and I'll let you know.

Joanie