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Is 5 grain rolled cereal similar to Quakers original oatmeal
 
I have been eating this every morning and I never realized it was a form of cereal.  Do you really think it makes a difference for fat loss? 
 
Bob’s Red Mill:  5 Grain Rolled Cereal     

The package says
“5-Grain Rolled Cereal is made from rolled whole wheat, rye, oats, flaxseed, barley, and triticale”
 
“It’s just like oatmeal, only better. Make your favorite oatmeal cookie recipe using our 5-Grain Cereal for a delectable treat” 
 

Nutritional facts (I have ½ cup dry) 
Serving Size: 1/3 cup (35g) [/size] 

Calories 120  
Calories from Fat 10  


Total Fat    1.50 g 2 % 
-Saturated Fat 0.00 g 0 %
-Trans Fat 0.00 g 0 %


Total Carbohydrate 24.00   g 8 %
-Dietary Fiber 5.00 g 20 % [size= 11pt]- Sugars 0.00 g 0 %

Protein 5.00 g 10 %


Ingredients: whole grain oats, whole grain wheat, whole grain rye, whole grain barley, whole grain triticale (wheat) and flaxseed 
 
http://www.bobsredmill.com/5-grain-rolled-cereal.html

it sounds good to me!

i’m a big proponent of getting a wide spectrum of whole foods into your diet and any time you can get five good foods in one, especially if there aren’t any added sugars or anything like that, it’s a bonus. different foods mean different nutrients. everyone knows how great oatmeal is but this sounds like a great alternative to me! ^_^

yeah it looks good to me too. no added sugars and over 5 grams of fiber, you can’t really go wrong. i’d say it’s really comparable to oatmeal but i totally agree with what nuwanee said about geting different whole foods.

more fiber in general is good for fat loss so i would say that this can definitely help. it’s certainly better than special K and the crap that they spew about their sugary cereal. you could go down the list of crap marketing for cereals from cheerios “whole grain” claims to fruit loops health claims, the cereal market is a joke. if a cereal doesn’t have at least 5 grams of fiber don’t bother with it.

  
Thanks guys… I kind of freaked out when it said cereal on the label… I was just curious to see if there was a difference regardless what the nutritional facts stated and what made it cereal rather then oatmeal…
 
Either way, it’s far better then the crap cereals they sell and promote as being healthy… Even the sugary granola cereals and bars…  People see the word granola and whole wheat and automatically think its healthy, low sugar and calories.  READ THE LABELS PEOPLE!!! Its crapola!!
 

Q: Is there any nutritional difference between instant and steel-cut oatmeal?

Source: Men’s Health

A: We give steel-cut oatmeal the edge. It’s made from oat grains (a.k.a. groats) that have simply been chopped up. Instant oatmeal consists of groats that are first chopped and then flattened with rollers so they’ll cook faster — except faster isn’t always better for your body. “The enzymes in your gastrointestinal tract take a longer time to penetrate the unrolled groats in steel-cut oatmeal,” says David Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., a nutrition and metabolism researcher at the University of Toronto. “This results in a slower uptake of glucose, and that makes steel-cut oatmeal better, especially for people who are at risk of diabetes.” Steel-cut oats contain 8 grams of soluble fiber per 1-cup serving, which is twice the amount in instant rolled oats. So while both types can slash your risk of heart disease by up to 40 percent, steel-cut may get you there sooner.

They said the word INSTANT oats…
 
There is a difference between old fashioned rolled oats and instant oats…
 
BUT.. steel cut oats do have a better nutritional value, However people should take note of their comment…
 
Great tip!