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Oatmeal Every Day

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Eating oatmeal daily has reduced my cholesterol by 21 points! My cholesterol was well maintained with meds. Now it's low enough that the doctor is cutting back on the meds.

- Submitted by LARRYDUSHANE 12/12/2010 in Healthy Eating | 2 Comments

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Eating breakfast really works!

I eat oatmeal every day, and I'm losing weight! Bonus: my cholesterol has dropped 10 points!

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I use whole grain oatmeal: 1/2 c. oatmeal, 3/4 c. water, raisins (1 or 2 T). Cook 2 min. in the microwave (oatmeal likes to overflow, so use a large bowl). When done, add 1/4 c. milk and 1 or 2 tsp. honey. A small banana or apple mid-morning, and I'm not starved the rest of the day.

- Submitted by AUNT_LUCY 12/12/2010 | 5 Comments | View Secret

The Miracle of Oatmeal

OATMEAL really will lower your bad cholesterol. Honestly, my husband and I have been eating oatmeal every day and both of us have seen a drop in our LDL cholesterol. (the L is for lousy)

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Thanks for correcting me about LDL and HDL. I always get them mixed up. Anyway....I am addicted to oatmeal now. I really look forward to eating it for breakfast.

- Submitted by SWALIS 12/12/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Oatmeal for Breakfast

I start every day with breakfast! Most mornings I have Quaker Oatmeal - High Fiber and a 1/2 cup orange juice. The oatmeal gives me almost 1/2 of the fiber I need for the day and keeps me full all morning. Sometimes I sprinkle on some blueberries and then I've fulfilled 2 fruit requirements as well! A great start to my day 4

- Submitted by AGILLASPIE60 12/12/2010 | 8 Comments | View Secret

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