Low Carb Oatmeal
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is a brand that I had never heard of before, McCann’s Irish Oats. I did experience a little sticker shock when I bought the product. Low carb oatmeal is quite a bit more expensive than the rolled oats that so many of us are used to eating.
The difference in price is due to the product's quality. The low carb oatmeal offers a lot more nutrition than the regular oatmeal brands. This is because the regular brands are over processed. First, the oats are steamed and rolled. The product is then steamed again then toasted. All this extra processing depletes the grains of their natural nutritional value.
Be ready when you try a product like McCann’s Irish Oatmeal. This breakfast cereal is a lot different in texture and flavor than the products that we commonly use. The low carb oatmeal is “steel-cut”, which means that the oats are cut into a few pieces rather than flaked, steamed and pulverized.
Since the oats are closer to their natural state they are lower in carbs. This is because the oats are larger and more complex. The texture and complexity of low carb oatmeal is the primary difference from the normal brands. There are some other differences as well.
As mentioned earlier, the price is higher for the low carb oatmeal. It also takes longer to cook. This can be a major drawback for those of us who are on the run every morning. I usually save the low carb oatmeal breakfast for weekends because of the extra preparation time.
Some would argue that half an hour is a pretty quick fix for breakfast but most of us are used to “instant” everything. I can make a regular bowl of oatmeal in a couple of minutes. A half hour spent on making low carb oatmeal seems like an eternity. Some like to prepare the ingredients in a slow cooker but this isn't convenient for everybody.
To be honest, I consider low carb oatmeal to be a completely different type of breakfast than the rolled oats that we commonly eat. I do consider this version to be a real weekend treat that offers better nutrition and a completely different taste.
I love low carb diets but I will admit that I miss my morning hot cereal. When a friend of mine told me about low carb oatmeal, I was thrilled. However, I also have to admit that this version of oatmeal is not the traditional fair that I am used to. This is a good thing, however.
The low carb oatmeal that I tried
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