Eating Oatmeal and Loosing Weight

People tend to stay away from grains when they diet assuming that food packed with so much nutritional value can only lead to weight gain. I got into oatmeal when my grandfather told me that the secret to his longevity (he lived to be 100 years old) consisted of having bowl for breakfast everyday. Although I like to stay slim, health, for me, takes a priority over weight loss. As a result, I incorporated into my daily diet certain food items with a high nutritional value. Contrary to what many people believe, these new additions keep me active, stabilize food cravings, satisfy my appetite and decrease water retention.
In addition to all these benefits oatmeal also lowers the level of bad cholesterol, diluting carcinogens in the colon (decreasing the chances of colon cancer), stabilizing blood sugar, preventing constipation and improving the appearance of skin. Rather than having oatmeal only at breakfast, I like to have a bowl for dinner because it is easy to make, it is warm and it is satisfying! Try it and I bet within a couple of days you will drop a couple of pounds just in water retention.

Directions: Buy a box of Instant Quaker Oatmeal of your favorite flavor. Heat ½ cup of water in the microwave until it boils and stir in an envelope. Let it sit for a minute or so and enjoy! Choosing a flavor with cinnamon or adding ground cinnamon has the added benefit that this ingredient supports the metabolism of sugar and fat.