My new breakfast jam: Oat Bran!
It’s higher in soluble fiber than regular oatmeal, so I first bought it when a nutritionist recommended it for lowering cholesterol. BUT, today I also discovered that it is much better for my breakfast-at-work routine.
Every morning for the last few months, I’ve been making old-fashioned oatmeal (with steamed apples from our CSA) at home and slopping it into a travel mug to eat at work, so I can avoid the instant packets that are loaded with sugar and other junk. As a result, my oatmeal ends up sitting for at least an hour before I eat it, or sometimes longer if I have meetings, which can lead to a slimy gross breakfast. This morning, I made oat bran with apples instead, and three hours later, is was delicious! It’s a lot like cream of wheat, and with a little milk, is revitalized much more easily than oatmeal. Highly recommended, and one of the cheapest breakfasts around.
