I hear people talking about oatmeal (steel cut, instant and rolled oats), what’s the difference? Oatmeal is one of the healthiest carbs that you can add to your daily diet. You can add fruit (apples/strawberries), nuts (almonds) and protein powder. It is so versatile you can make muffins, cookies and add to main dishes such as meatloaf.
Steel-Cut Oats - are whole oats which have been chopped into two or three pieces. You can make porridge or oat cakes. This is the least processed of the oats and make a chewy full-bodied hot cereal.
Rolled Oats - are formed by cleaning the husk from the oat grain, steaming it and then rolling it flat between heavy metal rollers.
Old-Fashioned Oats - The source of much confusion, old-fashioned oats are actually the same as rolled oats. You'll usually see them called "Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats" on packaging.
Quick or Quick-Cooking Oats - are coarsely chopped into smaller pieces to allow them to cook more quickly than regular oatmeal. They are ¼ size of a regular rolled oatmeal flake.
Instant Oatmeal - are processed oats that are put in a convenient package. They are the least healthy of the oat family. Look at sugar content before buying.
To get the full benefits of eating a clean diet, stick to steel-cut and old-fashioned oats (buying organic is the best).
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